Ribbit (film)
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| Directed by | Chuck Powers |
| Produced by | Shireen M. Hashim |
| Screenplay by | Chuck Powers & Amir Hafizi |
| Story by | Chuck Powers |
| Starring |
Sean Astin Tim Curry Russell Peters Cherami Leigh |
| Edited by | Ezaisyirwan Basri |
Production company |
KRU Studios Crest Animation |
| Distributed by | United Studios |
Release dates |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| Language | English |
Ribbit is a 3D computer-animated comedy film.
Plot
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
- Sean Astin as Ribbit, a frog with an identity crisis
- Russell Peters as Deepak, a bat with the answers to life’s questions
- Tim Curry as Terrence, a toucan with a flair for colours
- Cherami Leigh as Sandy, a squirrel who is Ribbit’s best friend
- Elza Irdalynna as Rafa, an ocelot cub
- Amelia Henderson as Marcella, Rafa’s sister
- Elza Irdalynna as Luciano, Marcella’s brother
- Abigail Cole as Bianca, a baby howler monkey
- Lydia Lubon as Carla, Bianca’s mother
- Carey Van Driest as Avelina, Carla’s sister
- Chuck Powers as Grandpa, Carla and Avelina’s father
- Sonny Franks as Kai, a Caiman Alligator
- Christina Orow as Jojo, a Manatee
- Sonny Franks as Ollie, Jojo’s partner
- Kennie Dowle as the Spider
- Valentine Cawley as the Witch Doctor, an evil bad-guy
- Martin Dysart as Inego, a heroic frog
- Dilly Shakir as Callie, Inego’s wife
- Ali Astin as the Princess, future leader of an Amazonian tribe
Production
Ribbit was directed by Chuck Powers, with the screenplay by Chuck Powers and Amir Hafizi.
The film is produced by KRU International, a division of the KRU Group of Companies, and Crest Animation in India, with partial financing by the Malaysian Government through the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDEC).
Ribbit was animated in Malaysia and India, with the bulk of rendering done in Hong Kong. Pre-production and post-production were done in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The lead voices were recorded in Los Angeles with additional voices recorded in Dallas, Texas and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1]
Music
The film’s main musical theme is Magical Moment, a duet by American R&B group Az Yet and Jaclyn Victor, winner of Malaysia’s inaugural Malaysian Idol. The other song to come from the film is Destiny, produced by DJ Motiv8 performed by SuPreme featuring Felice LaZae.
Distribution
Ribbit is represented by KRU’s sales and distribution arm United Studios, and is set to be released in over 80 countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Japan, China and Brazil.[2]
The stereoscopic 3D version of Ribbit will premiere at the Cannes Film Market.
References
- ↑ Patrick Frater (2014-03-18). "Russell Peters, Sean Astin Say ‘Ribbit’ to Malaysian Animation". Variety. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
- ↑ Thomas J. McLean (2014-03-18). "KRU Preps ‘Ribbit’ for Global Distribution". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
External links
- Ribbit at the Internet Movie Database