Anime
CatDog
Nickelodeon: 1999 – 2001
Composer: Denis M. HanniganSkills: Music Editor (88 Episodes and “CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery” Movie)
CatDog” premiered on April 4, 1998 on the American Television Network, Nickelodeon. The series was created by Peter Hannan and highlights the adventures of a character that is half dog and half cat, each with a different personality. Towards the end of the series Nickelodeon released a made-for-tv-movie titled “CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery.”
“CatDog” was nominated for an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for writing in an Animated Television Production, for “Dog Gone” and was also nominated for a Blimp Award for Favorite Cartoon in 1999 and 2000 at the Kids’ Choice Awards, USA. 68 episodes were produced for “CatDog” and the series ended June 15, 2005.
All samples below were completely edited with existing library cues and elements. Please visit the Chaotic “Before and After” sample portfolio page for more info on the music editing process.
Denis Hannigan is a prolific film and TV music composer and one of the most sought-after names in animation music. Hannigan has contributed to more than 500 episodes for television and numerous film projects, many of which have been honored with Emmy, Cable Ace, and International Monitor awards. His music is heard on many of today’s most popular children’s programs, including Disney’s “Recess,” “CatDog,” “Rugrats” and “Beakman’s World,” as well as “Disney’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
Hannigan’s recent projects include: The Disney animated feature films, “Recess: School’s Out,” “Recess: Miracle on Third Street,” “Recess: All Growed Down” and “Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade.” Previous feature films include the animated “CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery;” “Fetch,” a CatDog short; and live-action films, “The Girl Next Door,” “It’s Pat” and “The New Shaggy Dog.”
Hannigan won ASCAP’s prestigious award for Most Performed Underscore in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. He also received an Emmy Nominatino for music in “Disney’s Adventures in Wonderland” in 1992 to name just a few of his credits.
For more information on Denis, please visit his website:
www.hooliganmusic.com/
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