Fixed (film)
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Fixed is an upcoming American adult animated black comedy film produced by New Line Cinema and Sony Pictures Animation, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.[1] The first adult animated film from Sony Pictures Animation, as well as the studio's first traditionally animated film and their first to feature the involvement of another major film studio, it is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, who co-wrote the screenplay written with Jon Vitti and co-produced with Michelle Murdocca. The film stars the voices of Adam DeVine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, and Beck Bennett. The story follows a blue bloodhound named Bull, who discovers he is going to be neutered in the morning.
The film was first conceived in 2009 as Buds, an animal road trip film, before eventually becoming Fixed. Following the successes of
Premise
The story of an average, all-around good dog who is in love with the show dog next door, and what happens when he learns that he is going to get neutered in the morning. What does a dog do with his last night out with his besties?
Voice cast
- Adam DeVine as Bull, a blue bloodhound who finds himself thinking that he is going to be neutered in the morning.[3]
- boxer[3]
- Kathryn Hahn as Honey, Bull's next-door crush[3]
- Fred Armisen as Fetch, a dachshund[3]
- Bobby Moynihan as Lucky[3]
- Beck Bennett as Sterling[3]
- River Gallo as Frankie[3]
- Michelle Buteau as Molasses[3]
Production
Development
Fixed, according to director Genndy Tartakovsky, was first conceived in 2009, as an animal road-trip film under the title Buds before eventually becoming Fixed.[4]
On July 25, 2018,
Writing
In December 2022, Tartakovsky said he did not want the film to rely on pop-culture jokes, instead wanting it to feature more character-focused humor, which he felt allowed Fixed to stand out among other R-rated animated films.[10] In June 2023, Tartakovsky stated that the "camaraderie" between the characters would be inspired by Judd Apatow films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) and Knocked Up (2007).[3]
Casting
At the
Animation and design
The animation was done by Renegade Animation,[7] with Scott Wills serving as art director; he previously worked with Tartakovsky on Samurai Jack and Primal.[4][7] Production on the film began by July 2022,[7] and was completed in September 2023.[3] While the film was originally intended by Tartakovsky to be made through hand-drawn animation, he later considered using computer animation to "better sell the film". He ultimately decided to keep the film's hand-drawn animation, making it the first hand-drawn film to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation, due to the hand-drawn aesthetic working better for the film's plot.[4]
Tartakovsky wanted the animation to be reminiscent of Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955),[10] while also drawing inspiration from the works of Tex Avery and Chuck Jones' Looney Tunes shorts, particularly due to their emphasis on expressive animation.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Renner, Amy (September 24, 2023). "Everything You Need to Know About Fixed". MovieInsider. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 12, 2019). "Sony Pictures Animation Unveils Expanded Slate: New 'Boondocks', 'Hungry Ghosts' Anthology, More – Annecy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bałaga, Marta (June 13, 2023). "Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn Lead Voice Cast of Animation Wiz Genndy Tartakovsky's R-Rated 'Fixed' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Campbell, Kambole (June 14, 2023). "'Fixed' First Look: Genndy Tartakovsky Previews His R-Rated Dog's Life Movie at Annecy". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 25, 2018). "'Hotel Transylvania' Helmer Genndy Tartakovsky Sets New Projects At Sony Pictures Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Hopewell, John (June 12, 2019). "Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New 'Boondocks,' Tartakovsky Duo". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ EW.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- CBR.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- filmratings.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Taylor, Drew (December 29, 2022). "Sony Pictures Animation's Bold Past, Present and Future". TheWrap. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Fixed at IMDb