
Jesus
- Studio
- Joe Schmo
- Distributor
- Channel 4 Television Corporation
Synopsis
Empire Square documents the adventures of our three teen heroes- Richie, Hooks and Rabbit- as they go about their business in a world inhabited by "whores, nutcases and paedos." From losing pop idol as a result of severe Tourette's to negotiating make-up artistry with a necrophiliac undertaker to making a R 'n' B tune with government money about "a ho with a swinging dick," our trio's day-to day-activities are sick, shocking and hilarious in equal measure.
Take the most lowlife, perverted kids ever and throw them into a low-rent district teeming with "crackho's," and God only knows the adventures you'll find.
Take the most lowlife, perverted kids ever and throw them into a low-rent district teeming with "crackho's," and God only knows the adventures you'll find.
Characters
Richie, Hooks, Rabbit
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Dave Rowntree
Producing
- Producer
- Matt Morgan
Writing
- Writer
- Matt Morgan, Dave Rowntree
Animation
- Animator
- Luke Carpenter
Voices
- Voice
- Matt Wilkinson (Richie), Jackie Clarke (Hooks), Bobby Moynihan Jr (Rabbit), Alex Parry
Production notes
The series, co-created by Dave Rowntree, drummer for mega-selling British superstars Blur, and music industry insiders Ant Cauchi and Lloyd Salmons, was originally intended to showcase the characters via mobile-based technology. The pixilated, retro animation style- reminiscent of Sega Consoles of the 1980s- combined with the bizarre story lines caught the attention of executives at Britain's Channel 4. The network commissioned a series of three-minute episodes which became a hit attraction of its late-night music programming block in early 2005.
