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'''''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold''''' is a 30-minute animated TV special produced by ACOG and Film Roman to promote and provide a backstory for Izzy the Whatizit (What is it?), the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izzy_(mascot) Izzy Wikipedia article]</ref>
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Izzy debuted during the closing ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and was immediately met with a backlash. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games continued to promote the character in multiple media forms, including the video game ''Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings'' for the SNES and Sega Genesis game consoles. Amidst criticism and ridicule over the character's design, ACOG approached Film Roman to revamp Izzy's appearance, as well as produce a 30-minute animated TV special.
'''''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold''''' is a 30-minute animated TV special on TNT. The short film was produced by ACOG and Film Roman to promote and provide a backstory for Izzy the Whatizit, the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izzy_(mascot) Wikipedia article about Izzy] Retrieved 19 Mar '16.</ref>


''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold'' debuted Saturday August 12, 1995 on TNT. It aired 5:30 PM EDT that evening and again at 6:30 PM, and repeated the following Sunday at 7:30 and 9:30 AM.<ref>[http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1995/PM-OLY-Izzy-TV/id-fe9ec20c63a023952414bee87f7e695f 1995 Associated Press article on ''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold''.] Retrieved 12 Feb '14.</ref> The special has never re-aired, has no known home release, and has yet to surface online at any length. Claims that the special was distributed internationally have never been substantiated. Considering the consistent backlash against the character, and most Olympic mascots' fate of obscurity and irrelevance, it is unlikely that Izzy will ever see a release through any official channels.
Izzy debuted during the closing ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and was immediately met with a backlash. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games continued to promote the character over many media, including through the video game ''Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings'' for the SNES and Sega Genesis game consoles. Amidst criticism and ridicule over the character's design, ACOG approached Film Roman to revamp Izzy's appearance, as well as produce a 30-minute animated TV special.


Apart from the poster, only a few design drawings and animation cels have been found at the moment.
''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold'' debuted Saturday August 12, 1995 on TNT. It aired at 5:30 PM EDT and again at 6:30 PM, and was repeated the following Sunday at 7:30 and 9:30 AM.<ref>[http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1995/PM-OLY-Izzy-TV/id-fe9ec20c63a023952414bee87f7e695f 1995 Associated Press article on ''Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold''.] Retrieved 12 Feb '14.</ref>
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The special has never re-aired, has no known home release, and has yet to resurface online. Claims that the special was distributed internationally have never been substantiated. Apart from the poster, only a few design drawings and animation cels have been found.
 
==Gallery==
Some animation cels and concept art.
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Revision as of 01:51, 20 March 2016

Izzy1.gif

Promotional artwork for the film.

Status: Lost


Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold is a 30-minute animated TV special on TNT. The short film was produced by ACOG and Film Roman to promote and provide a backstory for Izzy the Whatizit, the mascot of the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

Izzy debuted during the closing ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and was immediately met with a backlash. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games continued to promote the character over many media, including through the video game Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings for the SNES and Sega Genesis game consoles. Amidst criticism and ridicule over the character's design, ACOG approached Film Roman to revamp Izzy's appearance, as well as produce a 30-minute animated TV special.

Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold debuted Saturday August 12, 1995 on TNT. It aired at 5:30 PM EDT and again at 6:30 PM, and was repeated the following Sunday at 7:30 and 9:30 AM.[2]

The special has never re-aired, has no known home release, and has yet to resurface online. Claims that the special was distributed internationally have never been substantiated. Apart from the poster, only a few design drawings and animation cels have been found.

Gallery

Some animation cels and concept art.

References