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'''''Freaky Flickers: Quest for the Golden Flicker''''', based on the Freaky Flickers toyline, was a CGI animated film directed, written, and animated by Cary Howe. The film detailed the adventures of Aargh the Pirate and his crew of Flickers on a quest to find the "Golden Flicker" to pay off the debt of their creator, Doc Flick.
'''''Freaky Flickers: Quest for the Golden Flicker''''', based on the Freaky Flickers toyline, was to be a CGI animated film directed, written, and animated by Cary Howe. The film detailed the adventures of Aargh the Pirate and his crew of Flickers on a quest to find the "Golden Flicker" to pay off the debt of their creator, Doc Flick.


It began in 2005 as a possible television series but later developed into a 90-minute feature film around February 2009. It was lined up for distribution to at least 2,800 cinemas by MGM. A wide, major theatrical release for this sort of film is unusual since the film was written, directed, and animated by a single person on a budget of about $250,000.
Production began in 2005 as a possible television series, but later developed into a 90-minute feature film around February 2009. Despite it being written, directed, and animated by a single person and only having a budget of about $250,000, it was lined up for distribution to at least 2,800 cinemas by MGM.


On 9 June 2009, after Howe worked all night, he left David Kann (the editor) with the film in his living room and went to sleep. He awoke just before 8 pm to discover that the film, all film backups, and his film equipment had been stolen by his associate, Peter Gantner (a creator of the original toyline).
On 9 June 2009, after Howe worked all night, he left editor David Kann with the film in his living room and went to sleep. He awoke just before 8 pm to discover that the film, all film backups, and his film equipment had been stolen by his associate and creator of the original toyline, Peter Gantner.<ref>[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/cgi/an-update-on-freaky-flickers-15533.html Cartoon Brew article in which Peter Gantner supposedly commented on the theft.] Retrieved 23 Aug '13.</ref>


On a Cartoon Brew article about the theft, a user under the name "Peter" posted a statement about the film, but this user's identity has not been identified.<ref>[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/cgi/an-update-on-freaky-flickers-15533.html Cartoon Brew article in which Peter Gantner supposedly commented on the theft.] Retrieved 23 Aug '13.</ref>
Aside from the trailer and two scenes from the movie's official Flickr (one being a PSA about saving energy and recycling)<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakyflickers/4114567769/in/photostream Freaky Flickers Flickr page for recycling PSA.] Retrieved 23 Aug '13.</ref>, no footage of the movie has been released, and it's unknown what Gantner did with stolen material.
 
A PSA about recycling was discovered on Flickr <ref> [http://www.flickr.com/photos/freakyflickers/4114567769/in/photostream The released PSA "Freaky Flickers Recycle".] Retrieved 23 Aug '13.</ref> and an archived version of the original website can also be accessed via the Wayback Machine.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120723105731/http://freakyflickersthemovie.com/ The Wayback Machine archive of the original ''Freaky Flickers: Quest for the Golden Flicker'' website.] Retrieved 23 Aug '13.</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLvftkm7K3A|320x240|center|Scene three of the movie "Freaky Flickers": "Where's my Whistle?"|frame}}</div>​  
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==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20120723105731/http://freakyflickersthemovie.com/ Archive of the original ''Freaky Flickers: Quest for the Golden Flicker'' website.]


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Revision as of 08:33, 15 September 2017

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Promotional image for the film.

Status: Partially Found


Freaky Flickers: Quest for the Golden Flicker, based on the Freaky Flickers toyline, was to be a CGI animated film directed, written, and animated by Cary Howe. The film detailed the adventures of Aargh the Pirate and his crew of Flickers on a quest to find the "Golden Flicker" to pay off the debt of their creator, Doc Flick.

Production began in 2005 as a possible television series, but later developed into a 90-minute feature film around February 2009. Despite it being written, directed, and animated by a single person and only having a budget of about $250,000, it was lined up for distribution to at least 2,800 cinemas by MGM.

On 9 June 2009, after Howe worked all night, he left editor David Kann with the film in his living room and went to sleep. He awoke just before 8 pm to discover that the film, all film backups, and his film equipment had been stolen by his associate and creator of the original toyline, Peter Gantner.[1]

Aside from the trailer and two scenes from the movie's official Flickr (one being a PSA about saving energy and recycling)[2], no footage of the movie has been released, and it's unknown what Gantner did with stolen material.

Gallery

Official trailer the movie.

Scene three of the movie.

References

External Links