Ribbit (film)

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Ribbit
RIBBIT (font).png
Directed byChuck Powers
Screenplay byChuck Powers
Amir Hafizi
Story byChuck Powers
Produced byShireen M. Hashim
Starring Sean Astin
Tim Curry
Russell Peters
Cherami Leigh
Edited byEzaisyirwan Basri
Music byEdry Abdul Halim
Production
companies
Distributed by KRU Studios
Release dates
  • 21 June 2014 (2014-06-21)(Niagara Integrated Film Festival)
  • 4 September 2014 (2014-09-04)(Malaysia)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryMalaysia
LanguagesEnglish
Malay

Ribbit is a 2014 Malaysian animated comedy film produced by KRU Studios and Crest Animation Studios Western Pictures. It is directed by Chuck Powers from a screenplay by Powers and Hamir Afizi and features the voices of Sean Astin, Russell Peters, Tim Curry, and Cherami Leigh.

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Synopsis

All his life, Ribbit has felt different from all the other frogs. To find purpose in his life, Ribbit embarks on an incredible journey through the Amazon Rainforest. During this journey, Ribbit is accidentally hypnotised into believing he is a human prince trapped in a frog's body. Convinced that he now understands why he is different, Ribbit heads out in his search for the Princess whose kiss will solve all his problems. Joined by his best friend, a female squirrel named Sandy, Ribbit encounters an amazingly zany cast of unique and colourful characters.

Cast

Production

The film is co-produced by KRU Studios and Crest Animation Studios with partial financing from the Malaysian government's Multimedia Development Corporation. [1] The development and post-production work was entirely completed in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, while the animation took place in Cyberjaya, Malaysia and Mumbai, India, and most of the rendering was done in Hong Kong. [2] The lead voices were recorded in Los Angeles with additional voices recorded in Dallas, Texas and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[ citation needed ].

Music

The film's main musical theme is Magical Moment, a duet by American R&B group Az Yet and Jaclyn Victor, winner of Malaysian Idol. The other song on the original sound track is Destiny, produced by DJ Motiv8 and performed by SuPreme featuring Felice LaZae.

Release

The film was presented at the Cannes Film Market in 2012 at the project stage. [1] It premiered at the Niagara Integrated Film Festival on 21 June 2014 where it won Best Family Film. [3] It was released theatrically in Malaysia on 4 September 2014. It was released in the United States on DVD on 25 November 2014.

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References

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