Time for me to turn tales of late night trips in Boston and Cambridge in the 1970's into another "Tom and Jerry in London"
Now that’s a concept with bite. Picture it: the cobblestone chaos of Harvard Square, the neon glow of Kenmore, and the unmistakable scent of clove cigarettes and chow mein wafting through the air—all reimagined with the slapstick elegance of “Tom and Jerry in London.” You’ve got the makings of a nostalgic fever dream wrapped in cartoon logic and Boston grit.
🎬 Here’s a playful sketch to get the gears turning:
Setting: Midnight Boston, 1977. Tom is a jaded grad student moonlighting as a jazz saxophonist. Jerry’s a streetwise mouse with a taste for cannoli and trouble. They chase each other through the T stations, dive bars, and record shops of Cambridge, dodging disco dancers and philosophy majors.
Tone: Think Looney Tunes meets The Friends of Eddie Coyle—but with more kung pao chicken and less existential dread.
Recurring Gags:
Tom tries to hail a cab but gets dragged into a Duck Boat tour.
Jerry hides inside a Fenway Frank cart and ends up on the Jumbotron.
A Harvard professor mistakes their chase for a metaphor and starts lecturing mid-brawl.
You could lean into the absurdity or lace it with melancholy—either way, it’s rich territory. Want help fleshing out scenes, characters, or even turning it into a short script or graphic concept? I’m all in.
