 In 1999, David Selby recorded voice tracks for the role of the griffin in West Virginia Public Television's animated production of Frank Stockton's short story, "The Griffin and the Minor Canon." After some production delays, the half-hour program finally debuted on West Virginia Public Television on March 19, 2002. Screen grabs from The Griffin and the Minor Canon have been added to the Photo Gallery.
A copy of this half-hour animated special, featuring the vocal talents of famous West Virginians including Don Knotts, Kathy Mattea, Soupy Sales, and Chris Sarandon, is available for $19.95 from West Virginia Public Broadcasting. The tape also includes a behind-the-scenes featurette with video footage of David recording his part. Send check or money order made payable to West Virginia Public Broadcasting at the address below: | | | | | Video Tape Sales | | | West Virginia Public Broadcasting | | | 191 Scott Avenue | | | Morgantown, WV 26505 |
West Virginia Public Broadcasting may be reached via telephone at 1-800-672-9672. David made two appearances in March 2002 to mark the debut of The Griffin and the Minor Canon. David plays the role of the griffin. March 18, 2002, Wallman Hall Theater, Fairmont State College March 19, 2002, Cultural Center Theater, Capitol Complex.
Below are links to articles and sites related to the production: Information about the production appeared in Peoples and Mountains on the West Virginia Humanities Council web site in March 2000. On Sunday, June 18, 2000, The Sunday Gazette-Mail reported that the production had hit a snag. In October 2000, the film was screened as a work in progress at West Virginia University. You can read Frank Stockton's "The Griffin and the Minor Canon" online. In addition, West Virginia Public Television has established an official web site for the program featuring various educational resources. Fairmont State College hosted an event to mark the premiere of the program. A press release is located on the college's web site. The Griffin and the Minor Canon was presented at the Los Angeles Film School on Sunday, October 20, 2002, as part of the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, the largest festival of short films in the world. The Summer 2002 edition of ArtWorks, a publication of the West Virginia Commission on the Arts, featured an interview with David Selby about his involvement in The Griffin and the Minor Canon. The West Virginia University Alumni Magazine Fall 2002 issue featured an article on The Griffin and the Minor Canon entitled, "This is No Looney Toon." On January 9, 2003, The Griffin and the Minor Canon received the "Best of Show Award" at the National Educational Telecommunications Association Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Brad Stalnaker was present to accept the award. The Griffin and the Minor Canon was nominated for two Midwestern Regional Emmy Awards in the Art & Culture Program and Audio Post-Production categories.
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