The Little Bear Movie

The Little Bear Movie is a 2001 Canadian-American direct-to-video animated adventure film based upon the book series of the same name written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. It was co-produced by Nelvana and Wild Things Productions. The film was released on direct-to-video on August 7, 2001, in the United States and Canada. [8] [9]

Official description

Maurice Sendak's beloved Little Bear has captivated generations of children. Now the playful cub and his friends take their greatest adventure yet - in their first feature-length movie!

Little Bear and Father Bear go camping in the wilderness where Little Bear encounters all kinds of new sights and sounds: an eagle's flight, a wolf's howl... and a wild little bear named Cub fishing in a stream. Even though they're from different worlds, Little Bear and Cub become fast friends.

When Little Bear learns Cub was separated from his parents, he organizes a search party to find them. Joined by Duck, Cat, Owl, and Hen, Little Bear and Cub begin an unforgettable journey rich with wonder, delight and friendship.

Summary

Little Bear and Cub, just after they first met.

Little Bear and Father Bear go camping and meet a young bear named Cub. After tussling around in a stream with Little Bear, Cub chases after Little Moose. Then, Little Bear is met by Mountain Lion who attempts to kill Little Bear. Luckily, Cub comes back and saves Little Bear from getting eaten. After having breakfast, Father Bear, Little Bear, and Cub set off for Little Bear's house.

After returning home and having lunch, Cub meets Cat, Owl, Duck, and Hen. When Little Bear and his friends learn that Cub's parents got lost during a bad storm a long time ago, they decide to go on a search party to find Cub's parents. During the journey, they meet up with Moose, another friend of Little Bears.

Little Bear, Cub, and Duck get separated from Moose and the others. Luckily, they then run into Cub's best friends Poppy and Pete, two silly foxes who took care of Cub when he lost his parents. The next morning, they cross a canyon on the way back to the others. When they get to the Canyon, Mountain Lion spies on them and attempts to eat Duck, but Poppy and Pete save her.

Mountain Lion is scared off by Cub's parents. Cub and his parents are reunited and Little Bear is found by his family and friends. After saying goodbye to Cub, Little Bear heads home and on the way back to the house it starts snowing. The following spring, Little Moose, Poppy, and Pete visit Little Bear and his friends at his house.

Release and response

As of July 29, 2022, The Little Bear Movie has not been given a Tomatometer Score. Its Audience Score is 67%. [10]

Shawn Colvin, (performer) Marc Jordan, and Antony Vanderburgh (composers) were nominated for Best Original Song at the 2001 Video Premiere Awards for the song "Great Big World." [11]

Credits

Opening credits

A Nelvana Limited Production
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear
The Little Bear Movie: based upon the series of books written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak
STORY BY: Else Holmelund Minarik
SCREENPLAY BY: James Still; Raymond Jafelice; Nancy Barr
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Michael Hirsh; Patrick Loubert; Clive A. Smith; Maurice Sendak; John B. Carls
SUPERVISING PRODUCERS: Stephan Hodgins; Patricia R. Burns; Marianne Culbert
LINE PRODUCER: Tracy Leach
FEATURING: Kristin Fairlie as LITTLE BEAR
MUSIC BY: Lesley Barber
DIRECTOR: Raymond Jafelice

Closing credits

DIRECTOR: Raymond Jafelice
FEATURING THE VOICES OF: (in order of appearance); Little Bear.....Kristin Fairlie; Father Bear....Dan Hennessey; Mother Bear...Janet-Laine Green; Little Moose...Max Morrow; Cub...........Kyle Fairlie; Mountain Lion..Wayne Best; Mother Moose..Catherine Disher; Cat............Andrew Sabiston; Duck..........Tracy Ryan; Owl...........Amos Crawley; Cub's Mother..Alison Sealy Smith; Cub's Father...Maurice Dean Wint; Moose.........Ray Landry; Poppy.........Cole Caplan; Pete..........Asa Perlman
"Great Big World": Composed by Marc Jordan; and Anthony Vanderberg; Performed by Shawn Colvin; Shawn Colvin appears courtesy of; Columbia Records
"Everybody Wants To Paint My Picture": Composed by Marc Jordan; and Anthony Vanderberg; Performed by Shawn Colvin; Shawn Colvin appears courtesy of; Columbia Records
Music for songs inspired by: the underscore of Lesley Barber
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Ted Collyer; Cynthia Ward
STORYBOARD ARTISTS: Charles E. Bastien; Patricia Lewis-MacDougall; Ted Collyer; Annelies Davis; Cynthia Ward; Dan Poitras; Frank Ramirez; Raymond Jafelice
STORYBOARD CLEAN-UP ARTISTS: Maureen Shelleau; Trevor Hierons
STORYBOARD CO-ORDINATOR: Jason Cooke
DESIGN SUPERVISORS: Will Makra; Cynthia Ward
DESIGNERS: Mike Brooks; Dale Desrochers; Leif Norheim; Mark Koren; Neil McNeil; Alex Naussbaum; Michelle Houston; Jan Tillcock
F/X DESIGN: Raymond Pang
LAYOUT SUPERVISOR: Ted Collyer
LAYOUT ARTISTS: Scott Bennett; Joe Gosselin; Sean Jeffries; Kevin Klis; Ed Lee; Brad Markewitz; Jim Nakashima; Dan Poitras; Dinah Postma; Brian Poehlman; Frank Ramirez; Terry Rotsaert; Joanne Rice; Genni Shelby; Ron Wilson; Winky Wong
LAYOUT CO-ORDINATOR: Christina Helmer
POSING SUPERVISOR: Cynthia Ward
POSING ARTISTS: Sean Branigan; Lee Cadieux; Lynne Riest; Mark Koren; Lisa Luxton; Joanne Rice; Wendy Parkin; Michelle Houston; Maureen Shelleau; Jan Tillcock
BACKGROUND ARTIST: Mei Tsao
COLOR STYLIST: Nassrin Monem
ANIMATION SUPERVISORS: Kevin Currie; Maureen Shelleau
CASTING DIRECTOR: Karen Goora
VOICE DIRECTOR: Dan Hennessey
CASTING ADMINISTRATORS: Dee Shipley; Karyn Tester
CASTING CO-ORDINATOR: Christine Geddes
RECORDING ASSISTANTS: Kerry Bones; Edmond Chan; Carrie Justason
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Ruta Cube
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Hugh Neilson
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR: Amedeo De Palma
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Genna Du Plessis; Dan Mokriy
SCRIPT CO-ORDINATORS: Karen Moonah; Alice Prodanou
DIRECTOR'S NOTES: Dave Cox
LIP SYNC: Cathy Parkes
DIRECTOR OF POST PRODUCTION: Rob Kirkpatrick
GENERAL MANAGER OF POST PRODUCTION: Joe Scrivo
POST PRODUCTION MANAGER: Tracy Grant
POST PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR: Ann McGuire
POST PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR: Brian Marsh
MUSIC PRODUCER: Stephan Hudecki
MUSIC EDITOR: David W. Shaw
MUSIC ASSISTANTS: Amy Fritz; Helena Werren
PICTURE EDITOR: Mark Sanders
ONLINE EDITOR: Brian Karn
VIDEO CONFORM: Doug Appeldoorn; Brad Wall
COLORIST: Colin Moore
AUDIO SUPERVISOR: Scott Murdoch
DIALOGUE EDITOR: David W. Shaw
SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR: Scott Murdoch
RE-RECORDING ENGINEER: Ric Jurgens
PRE-PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Liza Vespi
TECHNICAL LEAD PRE-PRODUCTION: Henry Watkins
LEICA EDITING: Darrell MacDonald; Mark Sanders
PRE-PRODUCTION EDITING: Terry Carter; Ken Hurlbut; Kent Theaker; Jeff Howard; Steve Keeping; Geoff Walton
SCANNING AND PRINTING: Jason Abrahams; Voltaire Aquino
DIALOGUE RECORDING ENGINEERS: Mark Baldi; Sal Grimaldi
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES: Crunch Recording Group Inc.; Dome Audio And Video Effects; Hanho Heung-Up Co. Ltd.; McClear Digital; Magnet North; Mercury Filmworks
BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS: Suzanne Cross; Carrie Dumont
A Nelvana Limited Production
in association with: Wild Things Productions, Inc.
and with the assistance of: The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
presented in: Dolby Surround
NELVANA: A Corus™ Entertainment Inc. Company

Uncredited

The following is a list of individuals who may have been involved in the creation of The Little Bear Movie. [12]

FEATURING THE ADDITIONAL VOICES OF: (in probable order of appearance); Greg Berg...Birds; Patrick Pinney...Birds; Debi Derryberry...Deer; Jack Angel...Eagle; Hen...Elizabeth Hanna
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Michael O'Brien
SENIOR ILLUSTRATOR: Steven Ahola
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR: Kent McCormick

References

Little Bear's house; Little Bear (character); Father Bear; Pudding Hill (location); Mother Bear; Fisherman Bear; Moon; Wilderness (Wild country); Eagle; Little Moose; Cub; Mountain Lion; Mother Moose; Cub's Father; Cub's Mother; Space helment; Cat; Duck; Owl; Poppy; Pete; Hen; Owl's house; Moose; Cub's den

External links

Little Bear
Books: Little Bear • Father Bear Comes Home • Little Bear's Friend • Little Bear's Visit • A Kiss for Little Bear • Little Bear and the Marco Polo
TV series: Little Bear
Film: The Little Bear Movie
Video games: Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Toddler Discovery Adventures • Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Preschool Thinking Adventures • Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Kindergarten Thinking Adventures • Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Rainy Day Activities