“Legend of the Cornpone Kid” is an animated short film about the Texas Hill Country in 1914, specifically the childhood of Lyndon B. Johnson. I made it on a computer in my free time with help from friends.

I developed the concept with my brother Jack in a podcast called The Presidential Book of Imagination.

Tried to make it smart enough for a smart audience but dumb enough for a general audience. You know, like The Simpsons.

if you would like to offer me Simpsons-sized amounts of money for this, see the Contact section of this website.

I do enjoy talking about the cartoon and the real history behind it but truthfully the thing speaks for itself.

WILL I TURN IT INTO A SERIES AND SCREEN IT AT FURTHER FILM FESTIVALS???? Great question. This is a hobby thing right now so production is slow. Money might make things go faster, but for now let’s just enjoy it for what it is.

-Charlie Walden

with voice acting from Annie Donley (Joe Pera Talks With You, Coreys) and music composed by Javier Reyes (Post Animal, Djo)

Length; 16m16s

Language: English

Directed by Charlie Walden

Written & Animated by Charlie Walden

with music composed by Javier Reyes

Based on a story by Jack Walden & Charlie Walden

voices by Annie Donley & Charlie Walden