Shrek Retold

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Shrek Retold
ShrekRetoldCover.jpg
The film's thumbnail on YouTube, featuring the titular character in various mediums
Directed byGrant Duffrin
Based on
Produced by
  • Christopher Carlone
  • Nolan Cooney
  • Justin Silverman
  • Bryan Stickley
  • Lee Terwilliger
Edited byGrant Duffrin
Music by
Peter Vartanian
  • Kevin Gonring
  • Oditharge
  • Ryan Dorin
  • DJ Douggpound
  • Chris Carlone
  • Raymond Allen
  • Damon Scott
  • Helior Colorado
  • Esteban Proaño
  • Marc M
  • Urethra Heap
  • David Liebe Hart
  • Dumb Fidelity
  • Hot Dad
  • Grant Duffrin
  • T.O.S.O.
  • Mowtendoo
  • Morrano
  • Woongi
  • dead dungeon killa snake and slice of life
  • Pigeon
  • Joseph Le Roy
  • Res the 2nd
  • Christopher Carlone
  • Nick Hubler
  • Ben Strohbeen
Production
company
3GI Industries
Distributed by3GI Industries (YouTube and Blu-ray)
Autumn Sounds
(VHS)
Release date
November 29, 2018
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Shrek Retold is a fan-made reanimated collab film based on the 2001 film Shrek , in turn based on the book by William Steig. Released on November 29, 2018, to YouTube, the project was led by YouTuber Grant Duffrin ("3GI", best known for hosting an annual Shrek festival in Milwaukee since 2014 [1] [2] ).

Contents

It features the work of over 200 creators, each contributing to a portion of the recreation.

Plot

Format

As a recreation, Shrek Retold follows the plot of the original film with only some deviations. [3] The main difference between Shrek Retold and the original is in its reinterpretation; as a collaborative effort with over 200 contributors, [4] [5] [6] [7] the art style, voice acting, and music change from scene to scene, often being wildly different from the original. [8] [9] Unlike the original Shrek which is entirely 3D animated, Shrek Retold features 2D and 3D animation, live action, stop-motion, and other mediums. [10] The film's contributors include many internet personalities and actors, such as David Liebe Hart, [11] Michael Cusack, [12] Ratboy Genius, [12] Anthony Fantano, [13] and SiIvaGunner. [‡ 1]

Production and release

I have no idea if it's possible to like something ironically. It's like, could you enjoy ice cream ironically? Could you eat ice cream as a joke?

Grant Duffrin,interview with Quartz [14]

Shrek Retold was produced as collaborative, but segmented effort; director Grant Duffrin split the film into different scenes of varying length, and each scene was recreated by a contributor. [8] In an interview with Quartz , Duffrin stated his love of Shrek was genuine, contrary to the "ironic" Shrek internet memes of the time. [14] Shortly prior to release, a trailer for the film was uploaded to the 3GI channel which received significant news coverage. [6] [7] [9] [‡ 1] The film premiered on YouTube to a live audience on November 29, 2018, and has since remained on the site. [15] [‡ 2] On November 29, 2019, it was announced that the film would be available for purchase on a film poster, VHS and as a free digital download. [‡ 3] A Blu-ray release was later announced in March 2022. [16]

Reception

Shrek Retold was received well by critics, who mainly praised its impressive scope for a fan project and its bizarre content. [5] [17] [15]

Soundtrack

Shrek Retold (Official Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedNovember 29, 2018 (2018-11-29)
Label Autumn Sounds

The soundtrack was released on streaming services and cassette for the film's first anniversary on 29, November 2019. It features covers of songs featured in the original Shrek's soundtrack and additional original songs written specifically for the project.

No.TitleLength
1."Peter Vartanian Fauxny & Kevin Gonring – All Star"04:18
2."Oditharge (feat. Ray Sipe) – Makin' Waffles"01:40
3."Nolan Cooney – Pina Colada"03:38
4."Ryan Dorin "Ratboy Genius" – Welcome to Duloc"00:34
5."DJ DouggpoundDonkey Look Out"03:03
6."Chris Carlone – I'm on My Way"00:48
7."Larry Inc 64 – Some Moon"01:30
8."Raymond Allen – Shed"01:50
9."Dumb Fidelity & Roughy – Singing Princess"01:34
10."Damon Scott 'Broken Pixels', Helior Colorado & Esteban Proano – Merry Men"00:44
11."Marc M 'Sick Animation' – Shrek Love"01:32
12."Urethra Heap – You Belong to Me"01:58
13."Grant Duffrin – Eleven Months"00:37
14."David Liebe Hart & Dumb Fidelity – Hallelujah"02:18
15."Hot Dad – Believer"04:45
16."Grant Duffrin – Stay Home"05:17
17."TOSO – Best Years of Our Lives"02:59
18."Mowtendoo – Like Wow"01:52
19."Morrano – It Is You (I Have Loved)"03:41
20."Grant Duffrin – Trailer Song"02:24
Total length:47:02

Sequels

Originally, on April 1, 2019, 3GI posted an April Fools video titled Shrek 2 Retold in which the project director discussed the creation of Shrek Retold. [‡ 4] During Shrekfest 2019, it was announced that Shrek 2 Retold was no longer just a joke and is actually happening via an animated announcement trailer. [18] On April 22, 2021, as a celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original film, 3GI posted an official teaser trailer of Shrek 2 Retold. [‡ 5] [19] The film premiered at the tenth Shrekfest via an in-person screening at the Oriental Theatre on September 3, 2023. [20] It was then followed up by a Panel featuring Quinton Reviews, who contributed to the second remake. As of 2024, the film has yet to be released online or on home video.

In March 2020, Shrek Retold was followed up by Sonic Rebuilt, a similar recreation of the 1999 Sonic the Hedgehog film. Unlike Shrek Retold, Sonic Rebuilt uses the soundtrack from its source OVA. [‡ 6]

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