Lost Ollie | |
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Created by | Shannon Tindle |
Based on | Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce |
Directed by | Peter Ramsey |
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Narrated by | Jonathan Groff |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Cinematography | C. Kim Miles |
Running time | 41–51 minutes |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | August 24, 2022 |
Lost Ollie is an American live action/computer animated television miniseries created by Shannon Tindle. The series is based on the 2016 children's book Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce.
Lost Ollie was released on August 24, 2022, by Netflix.
A lost rabbit toy, Ollie, finds himself at lost and found section at an antique shop. He remembered that he was separated from his best friend, Billy. Having only a few recollections of his past, Ollie decides to take a journey to find Billy. Meanwhile, he slowly rediscovers his own fond memories with Billy and his family alongside their misfortunes and sorrows. [1]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Ollie Is Lost" | Peter Ramsey | Teleplay by : Shannon Tindle | August 24, 2022 |
2 | "The Quest" | Peter Ramsey | Joanna Calo | August 24, 2022 |
3 | "Bali Hai" | Peter Ramsey | Marc Haimes | August 24, 2022 |
4 | "Home" | Peter Ramsey | Shannon Tindle & Kate Gersten | August 24, 2022 |
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On October 6, 2020, Netflix director Teddy Biaselli revealed that Lost Ollie had been picked up by the streaming platform, mentioning that the series had been in the works since 2016. [2]
On March 9, 2021, Jonathan Groff was cast in the title role, with Mary J. Blige, Tim Blake Nelson, Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson, and Kesler Talbot also joining the series and production beginning in Vancouver. [3] [4]
Principal photography for the series began on February 1, 2021, with filming taking place inside and outside College Park Elementary from February 9 to February 11 in Port Moody. According to Production Weekly, filming concluded in March 2021. [5] Scenes were also shot in and around Tindle’s hometown of Shepherdsville, Kentucky. [6]
On the soundtrack, the Norwegian band, Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra, performed the cover of the Everly Brothers' version of All I Have to Do is Dream . The song was written by Boudleaux Bryant, arranged and co-produced by Scot Stafford. [7] [8]
The series was released on August 24, 2022. [9]
The series overall was received positively. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 93% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10.The website's consensus reads: "Well-crafted and painfully poignant, the wistful Lost Ollie is rewarding family entertainment." [10]
Rendy Jones of RogerEbert.com gave the series 3.5/4 stars praising its visuals, writing, and characterization. He emphasized the "breathtaking" visuals on the series as well as the dark and sentimental approach to the formula. [11] Stephanie Snyder of Common Sense Media gave the series 4/5 stars praising its cinematography and storytelling while criticizing its "inauthentic" Southern accent of the characters. [12] Joel Keller of Decider similarly praised its visuals provided by the effects team of ILM while criticizing the characters' "unnatural" accent. [13]
Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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ASC Awards | March 5, 2023 | Pilot, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | C. Kim Miles (for "Bali Hai") | Nominated | [14] |
Children's and Family Emmy Awards | December 16–17, 2023 | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen Program | Gina Rodriguez | Nominated | [15] [16] |
Outstanding Writing for a Live Action Preschool or Children's Program | Shannon Tindle, Joanna Calo, Marc Haimes and Kate Gersten | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program | Peter Ramsey | Won | |||
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design | Lost Ollie | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Cinematography for a Live Action Single-Camera Program | C. Kim Miles | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Lighting, Camera and Technical Arts | Blaine Ackerly, Brad Creasser, Junichi Hosoi and Ryan McGregor | Won | |||
Outstanding Editing for a Single Camera Program | Ryan Chan and Debby Germino | Won | |||
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program | Scot Stafford, Stephen Spies and Justine von Winterfeldt | Won | |||
Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Live Action Program | Jamey Scott, Rob Hanchar, Michael Williamson, Jonathan Stevens and Joshua Winget | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Visual Effects for a Live Action Program | Lost Ollie | Won [lower-alpha 1] |
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