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Directed by | J. J. Johnson |
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Based on | Odd Squad |
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Cinematography | George Lajtai |
Edited by | Jennifer Essex-Chew |
Music by | Paul Buckley |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Odd Squad: The Movie is a 2016 Canadian science fiction comedy film directed by J. J. Johnson and written by Tim McKeon, Mark DeAngelis and Adam Peltzman. Based on the TVOKids and PBS Kids television series Odd Squad , the film stars Dalila Bela, Anna Cathcart, Millie Davis, Filip Geljo, Isaac Kragten, Sean Michael Kyer, Olivia Presti, Hannah Simone and Jack McBrayer. The film takes place during season 2 of the series and follows the Odd Squad organization as they are forced out of business by an adult-led organization called the Weird Team, and Odd Squad's attempts to stop the infestation of creatures known as "Daves."
Odd Squad: The Movie received a limited theatrical release by TVOKids in Canada on July 16, 2016, followed by its television premiere on PBS Kids on August 1. [1] [2] The film earned six nominations at the 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Special Class Writing. The film also earned three nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards, winning for Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series.
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Odd Squad is put out of business by a new rival organization, Weird Team, staffed by adults and run by a man who calls himself Weird Tom. When Olympia, Otis, Ms. O, and Oona realize that Weird Tom's solutions are simply covering problems up, they call for backup from the previous agents, Olive, Otto, and Oscar. Eventually, the problems—most glaringly, "Daves", creatures who multiply to form double their original number—are too much for even the Odd Squad agents, and they realize they must work together with every agent as well as the Weird Team to clear up a worldwide infestation of Daves.
Odd Squad: The Movie was directed by J. J. Johnson, who served as an executive producer for the Odd Squad television series. [3]
Odd Squad: The Movie was released theatrically in 90 theaters across Canada on July 16, 2016, as part of a partnership between TVO, Sinking Ship Entertainment and theater chain Cineplex Entertainment. [1] [4] [5]
Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the film a positive review, calling it a "must-see for fans of the show." [6]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2017 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing – Live Action | Odd Squad: The Movie | Nominated |
Outstanding Sound Editing – Live Action | Nominated | |||
Outstanding Special Class Writing | Tim McKeon, Mark DeAngelis and Adam Peltzman | Won | ||
Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Pre-School Children's or Family Viewing Program | Jack McBrayer | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Special Class Directing | J. J. Johnson | Nominated | ||
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design | Odd Squad: The Movie | Nominated | ||
Writers Guild of Canada Awards | MOW & Miniseries | Tim McKeon and Adam Peltzman | Nominated | |
Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Olivia Presti | Nominated | |
Directors Guild of Canada Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series | J. J. Johnson | Nominated | |
Canadian Screen Awards | Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series | Odd Squad: The Movie | Won | |
Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series | Millie Davis | Nominated | ||
Best TV Movie | Odd Squad: The Movie | Nominated |
A television special sequel, titled Odd Squad: World Turned Odd, premiered on PBS Kids on January 15, 2018, with Davis, Kragten, Cathcart and Presti reprising their roles. [7]