Careercow Hayden Black - Untalented comedian with a string of failures including the infamous Gen Zed; suspended from Twitter

[Jack Of Knives]

They can't tell the difference between reality and fantasy!

Most children can't.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I should point out that Maddie played the President in Shadow the Hedgehog. And no, I don't care that it's a shitty Sonic game. She played THE PRESIDENT.

Fuck you, Goldstein. I don't see any heads of state on your resume.

 

[Silvana]

I just thought of something. Notice the spokespeople for this show are just Black and Goldstein? No-one else involved (not Bradley, not the production team and certainly not any of the other VAs) has so far said a word.
Now consider that Black seems to find transgenderism a source of endless fascination. (Judging by the trans character in his "Goodnight Burbank" show, the long line of dreadful tranny jokes posed to Black's twitter - and of course, the constant harping re: FIRST EVAR TRANS VA PLAYING A LEAD AND NOT SUPPORTING TRANS CHARACTER WHILE SHITTING ALL OVER SUCH BASIC CONCEPTS AS TACT CIVILITY AND NOT ACTING LIKE A JUMPED UP LITTLE CUNT IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE EVAR...)
Also consider that Shona Whatshername is clearly physically based on Goldstein - and is, like Goldstein, an "aspiring comedian". And though I don't know who came up with the original designs for the show's characters, surely Black must have had final approval?

Based on the above, it would appear Black is somewhat...enamoured by trans people. And Goldstein in particular. Enough that I can't help but wonder just how Goldstein got the job as VA.
Were she and Black already friends? Surely not! I prefer to think Black gave her the role on the basis of her talent - and nothing more.

 

[Sallet Lad Jim]

I just thought of something. Notice the spokespeople for this show are just Black and Goldstein? No-one else involved (not Bradley, not the production team and certainly not any of the other VAs) has so far said a word.
Now consider that Black seems to find transgenderism a source of endless fascination. (Judging by the trans character in his "Goodnight Burbank" show, the long line of dreadful tranny jokes posed to Black's twitter - and of course, the constant harping re: FIRST EVAR TRANS VA PLAYING A LEAD AND NOT SUPPORTING TRANS CHARACTER WHILE SHITTING ALL OVER SUCH BASIC CONCEPTS AS TACT CIVILITY AND NOT ACTING LIKE A JUMPED UP LITTLE CUNT IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE EVAR...)
Also consider that Shona Whatshername is clearly physically based on Goldstein - and is, like Goldstein, an "aspiring comedian". And though I don't know who came up with the original designs for the show's characters, surely Black must have had final approval?

Based on the above, it would appear Black is somewhat...enamoured by trans people. And Goldstein in particular. Enough that I can't help but wonder just how Goldstein got the job as VA.
Were she and Black already friends? Surely not! I prefer to think Black gave her the role on the basis of her talent - and nothing more.

The question here is who sucked who's dick?

 

[MehicTUH_92]

The question here is who sucked who's dick?

Despite how unpalatable it is to imagine, the only reasonable course that I see that could have taken place was 69 style

 

[JU 199]

Another interview
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/...transgender-actress-lead-character/52148.html

Animated series to feature transgender actress, lead character
Special to the online edition of Windy City Timesby Charlsie Dewey2015-07-14

A new animated comedy will make history when it launches later this year as the first animated series to feature a transgender character in a lead role that is also voiced by a transgender actress, Julie Rei Goldstein.

The series, Gen Zed, is about four college-age individuals who come together through the online gaming community and decide to move into a tiny studio apartment in downtown Los Angeles together.


It is being written and produced by Hayden Black, who is known for the award-winning and critically lauded show Goodnight Burbank. The series has a slew of popular Hollywood names attached to it, including Richard Schiff, of the West Wing; Jane Wiedlin, from the Go-Go's and Star Trek; Miracle Laurie, from Dollhouse; and Matthew Del Negro, of Scandal.

Black said there are many transgender icons involved in the project, including Jenna Talackova, model and TV personality; Trace Lysette, from Transparent; models Peche Di and Arisce Wanzer; and stand-up comedian and Transparent actor Ian Harvie.

Black said he wanted to create a show aimed at the millennial generation that examines how technology has impacted that generation.

"These young people have new ways to communicate, millions of choices of things to download, watch, and play," Black said. "How do you discover who you are when you have so much choice?"

He said the millennial generation is the "most fascinating generation" because of its influence on the generations behind it and ahead of it.

"It's very easy for people to dismiss younger people over life experiences, but it's fascinating that millennials are having such a huge effect," he said. "Their influence extends in both directions."



Black said choosing to include a transgender character as the narrator and lead came about during a previous project he was working on.

"A few years ago I wrote a script and there was a character that was a repressed, angry, gay drummer and the studio suggested I make him out … but I felt like I've seen this character and so I went back to original, but then I thought, I've already seen this too. I started looking at who haven't we seen?"

With the creation of Gen Zed's lead character, Shona, Black said he created a " human being who happens to be transgender."


Shona has aspirations of being a stand-up comic.

"With Shona, I wanted to create a character that would resonate with teens and younger transgender people," Black said.

Black said the story of Leelah Alcorn [the Ohio transgender teen who committed suicide last year] really resonated with him.



"She made a statement that reminded me when we are kids everything is black and white," Black said. "She was under the impression that if she didn't start hormones by a certain time she'd be an ugly woman or always a man."

With Shona, Black wanted a character that did not match up with the feminine ideal.

"She is proud of who she is," he said. "Shona has only been on hormones six months, she is proud of the body she has, whether she changes it or not."

Black said in addition to Goldstein's input, he also spoke with many transgender people to help ensure the authenticity of the character.

"She was always there making sure we hit the right notes with the character," he said. "I think we've created someone really special and a really strong character."



Black said Shona would reflect the full scope of reality of the lives of transgender individuals.

It was also important to Black to hire a transgender actress to voice Shona.

"All the characters are voiced by actors and actresses that come from the same backgrounds," he noted.

In addition to Shona, Gen Zed's other characters living in the cramped studio apartment, include Cameron, who is described as a "20-year-old African-American who thinks himself a poet," Betsy, "a 21-year-old Asian-American trust-fund kid who wants to be a designer," and Huey, "a 23-year-old anti-social and 'lost boy' who webcams for a living."



There is also a fifth character that Black said is somewhat of a mystery, because he is an avatar.

"They have no idea who he is—he's just a voice with an avatar," he said.

In addition to the show's stars, Black said he has hired several talented people behind the scenes also, including several transgender animators and colorists, and the soundtrack will include work by bands with trans musicians.



The first season of Gen Zed consists of eight episodes that are each between five and seven minutes in length.

Black said he is currently working on how the web series will be made available to viewers. He said web distribution is the goal, particularly given that millennials are the show's target audience and his previous success with the platform.



"It's not for older people, its for 15-25 year olds," he said. "It's a comedy and it will probably offend some people. That's what I want to create with "Gen Zed." It's not for everybody."

But he does hope the show helps the people who do love it.

"If we can save one life with education and laughs, then words fail me to describe what it would feel like, and I feel like we have the potential to honor that," he said.

Quotes of interest

The first season of Gen Zed consists of eight episodes that are each between five and seven minutes in length.

Black said he is currently working on how the web series will be made available to viewers. He said web distribution is the goal, particularly given that millennials are the show's target audience and his previous success with the platform.

Black said the story of Leelah Alcorn [the Ohio transgender teen who committed suicide last year] really resonated with him.

With the creation of Gen Zed's lead character, Shona, Black said he created a " human being who happens to be transgender."

"It's a comedy and it will probably offend some people. That's what I want to create with "Gen Zed." It's not for everybody."

But he does hope the show helps the people who do love it.

"If we can save one life with education and laughs, then words fail me to describe what it would feel like, and I feel like we have the potential to honor that," he said.

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

So, because I have a Twitter account, a trigger finger, and some misguided faith in humanity, I kinda tried to tweet back to her.

I got this in reply:

... I don't even know how to answer in a way that wouldn't be immediately construed as transphobia by her SJWhite Knights.

Called it! Totally called it that she would play the "industry holding back trans VAs from taking a lead role" card!

Bitch.

 

[TheLateGreatBate]

Another interview
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/...transgender-actress-lead-character/52148.html

Five to six minutes? Okay...are the characters not interesting enough to carry a half hour story, then?
And "a human being who happens to be trans"? Where have I heard that before? Oh yeah:

Also Assigned Male went on to prove that Stephie has practically no other identity outside of her transgenderism, so we'll see how well being trans works as an "extra feature" for Shona.

 

[Stress Sigh]

I just thought of something. Notice the spokespeople for this show are just Black and Goldstein? No-one else involved (not Bradley, not the production team and certainly not any of the other VAs) has so far said a word.
Now consider that Black seems to find transgenderism a source of endless fascination. (Judging by the trans character in his "Goodnight Burbank" show, the long line of dreadful tranny jokes posed to Black's twitter - and of course, the constant harping re: FIRST EVAR TRANS VA PLAYING A LEAD AND NOT SUPPORTING TRANS CHARACTER WHILE SHITTING ALL OVER SUCH BASIC CONCEPTS AS TACT CIVILITY AND NOT ACTING LIKE A JUMPED UP LITTLE CUNT IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE EVAR...)
Also consider that Shona Whatshername is clearly physically based on Goldstein - and is, like Goldstein, an "aspiring comedian". And though I don't know who came up with the original designs for the show's characters, surely Black must have had final approval?

Based on the above, it would appear Black is somewhat...enamoured by trans people. And Goldstein in particular. Enough that I can't help but wonder just how Goldstein got the job as VA.
Were she and Black already friends? Surely not! I prefer to think Black gave her the role on the basis of her talent - and nothing more.

I'm not shocked anymore about weirdos inserting their trans fetish into everything.

 

[Orthodox Chrischanity]

I'm surprised Sophie Labelle hasn't been called on to be a "Creative Consultant" at this point. This needs to happen.

I could see her as a character like this one:

Spoiler: NSFW Language

Only in this case, she'd be saying, "Je suis trans." every 30 seconds.

 

[Florence]

Father O' Brien- Irish Catholic priest. Considering Gen Zed's track record of stellar character development, I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be a closet alcoholic.

"Feck! Arse! Drink!"
I doubt he'll be shouting 'woman', though...

 

[JU 199]

Updates from the facebook page.

Remember 'reasonable criticism gets a shitty response'

Spoiler: reasonable criticism gets a shitty response

There's more now.

Spoiler: He Doesn't understand what trolling is

Hayden is a class one twat.

Even more-

Spoiler: Interested about his views on Blaustein? look no further!

Spoiler: "Your characters are made from cardboard"

Spoiler: How not to deal with sad edgelords (long)

 

[Level20Wizard]

Jesus Christ, do they know how to act professionally at all?

 

[CWCissey]

Jesus Christ, do they know how to act professionally at all?

Fuckin' Tumblr...

 

[grilledcheesesandwich]

Also I looked up GenZed in Google image search and found an article where she explains lesbianism to a Gaston character actor:

No one blogs like Gaston, takes cheap shots like Gaston. Pretends to care about social justice like Gaston!

That gave me so much secondhand embarrassment. How do you NOT feel retarded doing that sort of thing?

 

[DonutSluts]

Updates from the facebook page.

Remember 'reasonable criticism gets a shitty response'


There's more now.

Spoiler: He Doesn't understand what trolling is

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Hayden is a class one twat.

Even more-

Spoiler: Interested about his views on Blaustein? look no further!

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Spoiler: "Your characters are made from cardboard"

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Spoiler: How not to deal with sad edgelords (long)

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Yikes, this entire thing is just one PR nightmare. That's probably the only reason why no one else who has worked on this has said anything about it. How can a bunch of so-called professionals fall for such blatant low-tier /pol/ trollbait?

 

[Chicken Dippers]

It's good to see there's still an air of professionalism about the cartoon industry.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

If you play one of the lead villains in a TV show you are by definition playing a lead role.

 

[Piga Dgrifm]

No one's cis as Gaston
No one's white as Gaston
No one's as incredibly het as Gaston
For there's no shitlord in town half as problematic...

 

[JU 199]

If you play one of the lead villains in a TV show you are by definition playing a lead role.

If they were ignorant that would be one thing, but this active whitewashing of Blaustein's legacy is beginning to irk me.

I mean, this is someone who helped bring joy to many kids childhoods. Sure, on a technical level Blaustein wasn't the lead voice actor BUT people have enough affection for Meowth that she was considered lead by fans. Plus Blaustein filled the role for countless seasons and films.

Insisting that Goldstein is THE transgendered lead and Blaustein isn't because of technical reasons is being deliberately obtuse and fucking cruel.