Mike Fasolo
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Mike Fasolo is an American writer.
. He graduated from the comparatively small Tuxedo High School and went on to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey where he earned his BA in Literature. While writing as always been a passion, his first break came when he was hired as a journalist at a local paper, THE PHOTO NEWS, where his maiden story landed on the front page.
In 1994 Mike joined the staff of Wizard Magazine
as the head of the Research Department, where he was in charge of gathering information and illustrations on anything and everything that was spotlighted in the issues. After a few months at Wizard, Mike was lured over into the Editorial Department of Wizard's sister magazine, InQuest
. There he was put in charge of the news section where he reported the latest and greatest on card games, board games, collectibles, and similar games. But card games weren't as enjoyable as comic books, so after a brief six months, Wizard Magazine claimed him back as a copy editor and staff writer.
And it was at Wizard that Mike became friends with Matt Senreich, one of the creators of Robot Chicken
. In 2004 Cartoon Network
picked up Robot Chicken and Senreich asked Mike to relocate to California to be a writer on the show. Mike accepted and has been there ever since. He is about to begin writing on his fifth season of the number one rated, Emmy Award winning, Adult Swim
show.
Besides writing for Robot Chicken, Mike also has many of his own projects in the works including feature films, television series, cartoons, comics, and game shows. He is currently represented by the Gersh Agency.
Television Program, Robot Chicken
.
Mike won an Annie Award for writing on Robot Chicken in 2008.
Early life
Mike Fasolo was born and raised in the small town of Tuxedo, New YorkTuxedo, New York
Tuxedo is a town located in Orange County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,334. The town is in the southeastern part of the county. NY Route 17 and the New York State Thruway pass through the town...
. He graduated from the comparatively small Tuxedo High School and went on to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey where he earned his BA in Literature. While writing as always been a passion, his first break came when he was hired as a journalist at a local paper, THE PHOTO NEWS, where his maiden story landed on the front page.
In 1994 Mike joined the staff of Wizard Magazine
Wizard (magazine)
Wizard or Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture was a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by Wizard Entertainment from July 1991 to January 2011...
as the head of the Research Department, where he was in charge of gathering information and illustrations on anything and everything that was spotlighted in the issues. After a few months at Wizard, Mike was lured over into the Editorial Department of Wizard's sister magazine, InQuest
Inquest
Inquests in England and Wales are held into sudden and unexplained deaths and also into the circumstances of discovery of a certain class of valuable artefacts known as "treasure trove"...
. There he was put in charge of the news section where he reported the latest and greatest on card games, board games, collectibles, and similar games. But card games weren't as enjoyable as comic books, so after a brief six months, Wizard Magazine claimed him back as a copy editor and staff writer.
And it was at Wizard that Mike became friends with Matt Senreich, one of the creators of Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...
. In 2004 Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
picked up Robot Chicken and Senreich asked Mike to relocate to California to be a writer on the show. Mike accepted and has been there ever since. He is about to begin writing on his fifth season of the number one rated, Emmy Award winning, Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
show.
Besides writing for Robot Chicken, Mike also has many of his own projects in the works including feature films, television series, cartoons, comics, and game shows. He is currently represented by the Gersh Agency.
Television
Mike Fasolo is an Emmy Award Winning Writer, Voice Actor and Creative Director on the Adult SwimAdult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
Television Program, Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...
.
Mike won an Annie Award for writing on Robot Chicken in 2008.