Peter Riding The Bull
Friday, September 25th, 2009


A talking dog with a crush on his owner’s wife. An American baby with a British accent. These are among the legion of cartoon characters played by Seth MacFarlane, creator of the animated hit “Family Guy.” Now, the 34-year-old who could pass for one of his show’s fratboy fans has stepped into a new role: multimedia mogul.
A rapid ascent in television has set Mr. MacFarlane up for what will be a closely watched push onto the Web. On Wednesday, dozens of his short cartoons will start rolling out through Google to a variety of sites, making Mr. MacFarlane the first major producer to get a ride on the Web giant’s network. “It’s a big experiment,” he says.
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Source: Wall Street Journal