Synopsis: An 8 year old boy named Warren accidentally gets mixed up in a magic spell and turns into a monster every time he sneezes.
Behind the scenes: This was originally produced as a Halloween special that ran on Canada's YTV in October of 1996. It was done with an extremely small crew over a long period of time.
The script was written in the fall of 1994. During 1995, Rob Smith and Mark Mayerson, the only two people on the project at that point, built all the characters, sets and props and produced a 2 minute trailer to help sell the show. The soundtrack was recorded in the summer of 1995.
In early 1996, Catapult partnered with Cambium to help sell the show and YTV bought it in June of 1996. It wasn't until February of 1998 that all the financing was in place for the series. Studio 345 opened it's doors in June of 1998 and started work on 13 new episodes.
OPENING CREDITS:
Executive Producers KIM DAVIDSON, ARNIE ZIPURSKY
Producer GAYLE WILMOT
Co-Ordinating Producer JULIE STALL
Written By MARK MAYERSON, KIM DAVIDSON
CLOSING CREDITS:
Cast
Design R. SCOTT CAPLE, ROBERT D.M. SMITH
Animation MARK MAYERSON, ROBERT D.M. SMITH, STEPHEN BARNES, JEFF BASTEDO
Lighting ROBERT D.M. SMITH, JENNY SCAZIGHINO, JOE PERIERA, CAESAR NICULESCU, ROGER SYKES, NORDIN RAHHALI,
Technical Director ROBERT D.M. SMITH
System Support ALEX ORGILL
Software PRISMS SOFTWARE BY SIDE EFFECTS SOFTWARE,TORONTO, CANADA
Music BRUCE FOWLER
Offline Editor RICK FERGUSON
Online Editor MATT LONG
Sound Effects STEVE PECILE
Sound Recording RIC JURGENS
Sound Mixer STEVE PECILE
Post Production Facilities OPTIX POST PRODUCTION, CRUNCH RECORDING GROUP
Music Scored At MODULAR MUSIC
YTV Executive MICHELLE TURNER
Business Affairs EMILY LARIMER
Production Accountant PAULINE BENNET
Special Thanks to Virginia Chan, Kirby Davidson, Lisa Davidson, Chili Davidson, Dale Mayerson, Katie Mayerson, Keith Mayerson
Produced by CATAPULT PRODUCTIONS INC. and CAMBIUM FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS LTD.
Developed With The Assistance of COGECO PRODUCTION FUND
Produced With The Participation of CABLE PRODUCTION FUND
Produced With The Participation of YTV
Made in Toronto, Canada
c. Monster By Mistake Productions Inc. 1996
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