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PFFR | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Genres | Electronic rock,experimental rock,neo-psychedelia |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Birdman,Birdman-A-Phone |
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| Past members | Jim Tozzi |
PFFR is an American production company and art collective based inBrooklyn,New York City and consisting ofVernon Chatman,John Lee, Alyson Levy and formerlyJim Tozzi until 2009. The group has been active since 1998.
The group's portfolio of work includes two albums, one 7-inch EP and one download-only EP (plus a string of live performances as a band), various art exhibits such asAn Attack On All Americans or the Tyranny Of Weed shown at the LFL Gallery in New York and the script for the filmFinal Flesh.[1] In 2010, they held an exhibition/video screening of a selection of their work entitledPFFR Presents Legacy IIX which took place at the Synchronicity Space in Los Angeles,CA between April 3 and May 1.[2]
PFFR are also active in television comedy. They wrote, directed, produced and starred in theMTV2 variety showWonder Showzen (2005–2006) and theAdult Swim CGI seriesXavier: Renegade Angel. For both these shows, Chatman and Lee are the directors and main voice talent, whilst Tozzi and Levy are the animation/character designer and art director, respectively. Levy provides additional voices for both shows whilst Tozzi does only for 'Xavier'. PFFR are also responsible for producing, directing and co-writingJon Glaser's Adult Swim showDelocated.[citation needed]
Chatman and Lee collaborated onDoggy Fizzle Televizzle, a short lived sketch show starringSnoop Dogg, although this was not an official PFFR production. Following this show, Snoop Dogg made a guest appearance on PFFR's 'United We Doth' LP as well as a second-season episode ofXavier: Renegade Angel.[3]
In 2015, PFFR produced and directed the music video forAnimal Collective's songFloriDada, the first single off of their albumPainting With.[4]
| Founded | 2002 |
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| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York ,U.S. |
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PFFR Productions (otherwise known asPFFFR in the closing logo) is an American film and television arm of PFFR. The company is best known for television and film productions aimed at mature audience, with such shows likeMTV'sWonder Showzen, as well asAdult Swim'sXavier: Renegade Angel.[citation needed] They also produced the 2008 Adult Swim pilotNeon Knome, which would later be worked asThe Problem Solverz onCartoon Network in 2011.[citation needed] Other shows includeDelocated,The Heart She Holler andThe Shivering Truth (all forAdult Swim), as well as the first season ofAt Home with Amy Sedaris (fortruTV).
The on-screen logo features a creature, who is the "mascot" for PFFR's 2005 EPChrome Ghost.
