''Mister Know-It-All'' (or ''Mr. Know-It-All'') is an American
animated
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web series
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distributed by technology news magazine ''
Wired
''Wired'' (stylized as ''WIRED'') is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered in San Fra ...
'', based on the popular
advice column
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The responses are w ...
.
Background
After ''Wired'' joined
Condé Nast
Condé Nast () is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Montrose Nast, and owned by Advance Publications. Its headquarters are located at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.
The company's media ...
's Digital Video Network, five original web series were announced for ''Wireds video channel including ''Mister Know-It-All'' and ''
Codefellas
''Codefellas'' is an American animated political satire web series starring Emily Heller and John Hodgman distributed by Wired magazine. It was created by David Rees and Brian Spinks from an idea by Robert Green.
Background
On June 6, 2013, for ...
''.
Production
Animation for ''Mister Know-It-All'' is produced by
M. Wartella
Michael M. Wartella (born August 19, 1976) is an American underground cartoonist, animator, writer and director based in New York City, generally publishing under the name M. Wartella or just Wartella. He is best known for his work in ''The Vil ...
's studio, Dream Factory Animation, for Condé Nast and
@radical.media in the style of illustrator
Christoph Niemann
Christoph Niemann (born 1970) is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children's book author.
Since July 2008, Niemann has been writing and illustrating ''The New York Times'' blog Abstract City, renamed Abstract Sunday in 2011, when the blog ...
.
Music and sound design were created by
Sam Retzer.
The first trailer was uploaded on June 4, 2013.
The first episode, "Toddler Music", was uploaded on June 14, 2013,
and the second episode, "Expired Medication", was uploaded on July 26, 2013.
See also
*
List of Web television series
This is a list of notable web television series, or web series, organized alphabetically by name.
Numbers and symbols
* '' #Adulting''
* ''13 Reasons Why''
* '' The 21 Conspiracy''
* '' The 410''
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References
External links
Official site
Episodes
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*{{YouTube, nX_0r__cvq8, Mister Know-It-All Episode 2: Expired Medication
2013 American television series debuts
2013 web series debuts
American comedy web series
Wired (magazine)
YouTube original programming