101 Reasons Why: The Interview Series, Interview 2 (actor Richard Riehle)

Welcome to the second installment of Neko Productions’ humor article series 101 REASONS WHY! On the cusp of Christmas 2023, Neko hereby heralds publication of its new, kid-focused graphic novel. The first title of the literary franchise is available for purchase on Amazon. In the meantime, the following serves as a gentle alert re: the chuckle-worthy tome. It also illuminates excuses that regular folks employ to survive everyday existence.

From interview #1 (Deborah Gilels), here is a recap of 101 REASONS WHY: The Article Series raison d’etre:

LA-based animation studio Neko Productions rolls into new territory between fact and fiction. Along with creator Ofir Lobel, Neko has a comedic middle grade graphic novel series in production. The title is 101 REASONS WHY, and the theme is kids’ creative explanations for all kinds of scrapes: lost homework, uneaten vegetables, half-finished chores, and the like. In other words, the books illuminate lengths to which adolescent excuses stretch. Lobel’s own childhood tall tales serve as inspiration.

In honor of the occasion, Neko presents an anthology of dialogues with adults who are former small fry. Herein lies interview #1 (of 101). The fearless interviewee is publicist and producer Deborah Gilels. The purpose of this exercise is…