Foodfight!
| Foodfight! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Larry Kasanoff |
| Produced by | Larry Kasanoff Alison Savitch George Johnsen Robert Engelman Joshua Wexler |
| Written by | Brent V. Friedman Rebecca Swanson Sean Catherine Derek |
| Story by | Larry Kasanoff Joshua Wexler |
| Music by | Walter Murphy |
| Editing by | Craig Paulsen |
| Studio | Threshold Entertainment Natural Image |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Release date(s) | Unreleased |
| Language | English |
Foodfight! is an unreleased computer-animated film produced by Threshold Entertainment and directed by Larry Kasanoff. The film features the voices of Charlie Sheen, Hilary Duff, Wayne Brady and Eva Longoria. Threshold has released a trailer for the film as part of their work on their website.[1] Originally planned for a Christmas 2003 release[2] and later pushed to late 2005.[3] Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company/International Film Guarantors were set to auction off the film and all associated rights in September 2011, to settle C47 Productions and Threshold Animation Studios defaulted loan for the film.[4][5]
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[edit] Plot
Foodfight! takes place in the supermarket at night after everyone has left. The grocery store transforms into a city, and from every door of this city comes two types of characters: well-known marketing icons and new characters, including Dex Dogtective (Charlie Sheen), Sunshine Goodness (Hilary Duff) and Daredevil Dan (Wayne Brady). They all hang out at the Copa-Banana in the produce section. Soon, Brand X moves into town, and Lady X (Eva Longoria) and her minions try to take over.[6] The animated icons and fictional characters of products — like Mr. Clean and Chester Cheetah — fight the evil "Brand X".[7]
[edit] Cast
- Charlie Sheen as Dex Dogtective[8]
- Eva Longoria as Lady X[8]
- Wayne Brady as Daredevil Dan[8]
- Hilary Duff as Sunshine Goodness[8]
- Chris Kattan as Polar Penguin[8]
- Haylie Duff as Sweet Cakes[8]
- Christopher Lloyd as Mr. Clipboard[8]
- Cloris Leachman as Lunch Lady[8]
- Harvey Fierstein as Fat Cat Burglar[8]
- Jerry Stiller as General X[8]
- Shelley Morrison as Lola Fruitola[9]
- Larry Miller as Vlad Chocul[9]
- Greg Ellis as Hairy Hold[9]
[edit] Controversy
At the time Foodfight! was announced, the film was denounced for taking product placement to the extreme, and doing it in a film targeted at children.[10] Celebrity voice talent was announced and scenes utilizing motion capture animation were filmed.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.thresholdanimationstudios.com/video.php?id=foodfight
- ^ Eisenberg, Daniel. Time, 2 September 2002, "It's an Ad, Ad, Ad World". Accessed 23 August 2011.
- ^ Taub, Eric A. New York Times, 17 May 2004, "For This Animated Movie, A Cast of Household Names". Accessed 23 August 2011.
- ^ DeMott, Rick. Animation World Network, 23 September 2011. "Foodfight Animated Feature Up for Auction". Accessed 24 November 2011.
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter, 23 September 2011. "NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE - ANIMATED FEATURE MOTION PICTURE: 'FOODFIGHT'".
- ^ "Official website". http://www.thresholdanimationstudios.com/foodfight.html.
- ^ TDRL Pursues Paradigm Shift With Foodfight!
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Official cast list. Accessed December 23, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Foodfight! Cast". Allrovi. http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/foodfight%21-v291032/cast_crew. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ Commercial Alert Criticizes Movie-Length Ad Targeted at Kids
- ^ 'Movin' Out' with dance, Joel tunes
[edit] External links
- Archive of Official website. Original url http://www.thresholdanimationstudios.com/foodfight.html
- Foodfight! at the Internet Movie Database
- Foodfight! at Rotten Tomatoes
- Foodfight! at Box Office Mojo
- Publicity Still
- Archive of Information at Threshold Entertainment website. Original url http://www.thethreshold.com/Threshold_foodfight.html
