The Idea

The Pinto Variety Hour is a half hour animated adult comedy featuring Pinto, a recovering rageaholic bean who hosts a surreal variety show. As Pinto juggles eccentric guests, like a time-traveling beret inventor, and navigates his tumultuous relationship with his show’s sponsor, the mysterious Big Powerful Nobody, he also deals with everyday family dynamics. Balancing his quirky work life with his role as a father to teenagers Lucy and Max and husband to Flo, Pinto’s world is a whimsical mix of surreal comedy and heartfelt moments in the charming town of Hazelwood.

-SYNOPSIS BY THE ANTHOLOGY INSTITUTE 

An abridged version of The Pinto Variety Hour pilot is currently showing at the Hollywood Theatre at the Portland International Airport in the Fall 2024 program (September - December). The Pinto Variety hour is screening at film festivals internationally in Fall 2024.