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and PRODUCTION NOTES 2 MAIN TITLES Max Howard Jean-Luc De Fanti Associate Producers Jamee Deruso John Cleese Jennifer Coolidge Sean Hayes Eddie Izzard James Lipton Molly Shannon Music by Patrick Doyle Hervé Schneid a.c.e. Sparx Animation Studios Christèle Jolens & Yoshimichi Tamura in order of appearance Igor John Cusack Dr. Holzwurm Myleene Klass Dr. Holzwurm’s Igor Robin Howard Dr. Herzschlag Dr. Herzschlag’s Igor Daniel Hustwayte Dr. Glickenstein John Cleese Scamper Steve Buscemi Brain Sean Hayes Announcer Dr. Schadenfreude Eddie Izzard Jaclyn Jennifer Coolidge King Malbert Heidi Jennifer Coolidge Eva Molly Shannon Blind Woman Blind Orphans Sophia Eraklis A. Cheron Hall Alexander Leondis A. Cheron Hall Juliana Leondis Michael Leondis Nicole Leondis Robin Tisserand Buzz Offmann Paul C. Vogt Grand Dame As Himself James Lipton Dr. Schadenfreude’s Igor Christian Slater Carl Cristall Arsenio Hall Tatiana Tayah Howard Royal Guards Justin Eick Killiseum Fans John Eraklis Max Howard Tony Leondis Chris McKenna Additional Screenplay Material Tony Leondis John Hoffman Dimitri Toscas Preproduction Conceptual Artwork Fil Barlow Chris Ure Additional Editorial Editor George Folsey Jr. A.C.E. Assistant Editors Charles Kaplan Roxanne Dorman Dialogue Editor Josh Gladstone SPARX ANIMATION STUDIOS Studio Head Jean-Philippe Agati Studio & Post Production Manager Didier Kwak Head of CG Thierry Malherbe Production Managers Nadine Mombo Laleh Chloé Sahraï Rafaël Curulla Alexandra Giuliano Sandrine Hauducoeur Alexandra Skinazi-Francart Technical Production Manager David Pellé Assistant Post Production Manager Sandrine Hauducoeur Evariste Martins Ferreira Aude Curial 2D Animators Anne Pellerin Julien Bizat Arnold Gransac Lionel Kerjean Christian Desmares Odile Comon Didier Poli Thierry Goulard Georges Abolin Virginie Hanrigou Gontran Hoarau Adel Ben Saad CG Supervisors Fabrice Delapierre Valérie Gabriel Character Modeling, Rigging & Skinning Supervisor Quentin Auger Fabien Yorgandjian Olivier Coulon Maxime Leduc Romain Côte 3D Animator and Camera Operator Lead Dominique Monféry 3D Camera Operators 10 Pascal Dierckens Pierre Leduc Lead Technical Animator Christophe Géron Animators Cao Anh V Nguy o Châu Phan T Tr Bé Tr Long Nguy Lighting & Rendering Supervisors Catherine Loonis Julia Bordeau Lighting Artists Aline Laguerre-Jourdain Romain Côte Elliott Broutin Sébastien Pribile Production Assistants Nguy c Ái Duyên Tr Thu Ngân Hu nh Mai Thùy Hân Nguy ng Th Tr ng Thi m Minh Phan Thanh Trúc Lê Nguy n Lê Th Xuân Trang Hu ng Y n Wassila Lmouaci Lead translator Nguy ng Loan English translator n Trung Hi Production Intern Accountant c Anh Stock Hà Phi Y Receptionist Nguy Safety & Security Hoàng V n Kim Lê V Electrician ng M Studio Support Nguy ng Nguy Catering Nguy Production Top Dog Supervising Sound Editor Jonathan Miller NOUVEAUX STUDIOS MERJITHUR Re-recording Mixer Thierry Lebon Sound Designer Frédéric Dubois Sound Editor Sharon Mann Barbara Scaff Alice Terrell Alan Wenger Dana Westberg Dialogue Synchronization Clare Manning End Titles In a land of mad scientists and diabolical in ventions, what do you do when you’re born A hilarious twist on the classic monster movie, sick of being a lowly lab assistant with a Yes Masters’ degree and dreams of becoming a scientist. When his cruel master kicks the bucket a week before the annual Evil Science 17 In the Kingdom of Malaria evil is good business. Each year the kingdom hosts an Evil Science Fair showcasing the diabolical Evil Inventions that Malaria’s thirteen evil scientists have spent the year creating. King Malbert, Malaria’s leader, then kindly informs the rest of the world that the winning Evil Invention will be unleashed on them unless they cough up an exorbitant amount of money. So the world pays and Malaria prospers. But it wasn’t always this way. Once a bright and happy place of fertile fields, Malaria was plunged into darkness when strange clouds moved in and never left, eventually causing the crops to die and Malaria’s citizens to lose hope. However, the business of Evil brought prosperity back to the kingdom, and the Evil Scientists who annually battle each other to produce the winning invention are Malaria’s most prominent citizens. And then there are the Evil Scientist’s trusty lab assistants – also known as Igor’s. In Malaria if you’re born with a hump on your back you have only one choice – you are sent to Igor School to train for a Yes Masters’ Degree and a life of servitude as a lab assistant to one of Malaria’s Evil Scientists. But one Igor, dissatisfied with living as a slave to his master, Dr. Glickentstein, dares to dream of becoming an Evil Scientist himself and reaping everything that goes with it – the fame, the fortune, and of course Misunderstanding Igor as he attempts to convince her that she is evil, the Monster calls herself Eva and, to Igor’s further despair, announces that she wants nothing more than to be an actress. With only a week before the Evil Science Fair, Igor ABOUT THE PRODUCTION At its heart, is a story of hope and how the most unlikely people can change the world. For screenwriter Chris McKenna, it all began with a simple idea. A issues. “My goal was to take familiar monster motifs and rearrange them in a surprisingly fun way to evoke the memories that people have of classic monster movies. To accomplish this, Leondis and McKenna continuously worked on further captured the guilelessness of the character without sacrificing the innate intelligence or For McKenna, having John Cusack voice Igor - the character that started it all and the film’s unlikely hero – was a masterful stroke of casting. “Igor really needed to have a somewhat world-weary, but hopeful manner about him, and John just nailed it,” ABOUT THE DESIGN , began to come to life in a location that could not have been farther from Blair. Her emotional approach to color is masterful, and Olivier used that for inspiration . Olivier would use an unrealistic color like pink for the sky if the emotional moment called for it- and somehow still made it feel like our world. He is a genius.” One of Besson and Leondis’ goals was to make the film creepy, but not too creepy – they wanted a ‘nice’ dark movie. To achieve this, Besson employed the use of mist and smoke as a technique to hide or reveal things. “Tony wanted to keep the art and the story in every frame” explained Besson. “By utilizing mist and smoke we were able to hide or reveal things in a very el egant manner and maintain the dark but rich look that we were striving for.” The technique also worked to tone down the 3D images and maintain the ambience of the story to fit into Leondis’ desire for a classic film-noir look. Working with Besson was character designer, Valérie Hadida. Considered one of the top character designers in Europe, her designs are eccentric and pushed, and like Besson’s, always tell a story. “Valérie designed every character in the film and each one, even the incidental characters, could be the lead in a movie,” said Leondis. “Look at the modern works of Picasso – the way he played with the form and shape of the human body – Valérie does the same in her work. She is always looking for new ways to play with shape, line and structure. Olivier and I couldn’t have done this movie without As the team began to hone into the overall design for the film, Leondis began to employ one of his favorite techniques for creating a striking and unexpected look. “I love to collage time periods and motifs,” explained the director. “Photo-realism is boring to me – it’s fun to remake reality in a way that is surprising – it is animation after all. I am a fan of modern art and the best modern artists take familiar shapes and recreate them in a new way for emotional effect. That’s how I approach filmmaking.” Employed in numerous instances throughout the film, the technique results in a very distinct look and feel that the filmmakers believe will draw the audience in and take them by surprise. Since Malaria was a peaceful land until the clouds came and the country began creating evil inventions, a Middle-Age farming kingdom was employed as the base of the world and then Industrial Age shapes, forms and materials were added to represent the building of Evil Inventions. And for the exterior of Dr. Glickenstein’s castle – Igor’s malevolent master – shapes of lab beakers, test tubes, and the inner workings of a steam engine were used. This way the audience sees ‘”Evil Scientist Castle,” but in a surprising new way. “I intentionally didn't want them totally integrated,” adds Leondis. I wanted the in- organic shapes to not exactly fit, to be thrust upon our peaceful organic world. But all to tell the story of course – never design for design sake. Form must follow function, and in film-making, telling the story is always the primary function.” For the characters, Leondis continued the collage motif and drew inspiration from Haute Couture fashion. “Vivienne Westwood, credited with the creation of the punk look, is a master of collage and mixing time periods, fabrics and textures in her work. She ABOUT THE CHARACTERS IGOR (John Cusack) A potentially gifted and brilliant scientist, Igor was born with a hunch on his back which, in Malaria, leaves him with only one choice in life – to become an Igor. Forced to DR. GLICKENSTEIN (John Cleese) Igor’s master, Dr. Glickenstein is a cruel Evil Scientist who treats Igor like dirt. Every year Glickenstein manages to lose the Annual Evil Science Fair and takes it out on poor Igor. When Glickenstein discovers that Igor has been creating his own DR. SCHADENFREUDE’S IG The most ruthless Evil Scientist in Malaria needs his Igor to be a cruel, heartless instrument of deception. But all Dr. Schadenfreude’s Igor really wants to be is his master’s best friend. ABOUT THE CAST With an impressive body of work spanning the course of two decades, CUSACK (Igor) has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles. Cusack first gained the attention of audiences by starring in a number of 1980s film classics such as THE SURE THING SAY ANYTHING and SIXTEEN CANDLES Following these roles, Cusack successfully shed his teen-heartbeat image by demonstrating his ability to expand his film repertoire by starring in a wide range of dramas, thrillers and comedies including THE GRIFTERS EIGHT MEN OUT ADAPTATION BEING JOHN MALKOVICH HIGH FIDELITY and GROSSE POINTE Most recently, Cusack starred, wrote and produced the political satire, WAR INC The film also stars Joan Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Hilary Duff and Sir Ben Kingsley and was produced under his New Crime Productions banner. The film was shot in Sofia, Bulgaria and was directed by Joshua Seftel. Cusack wrote the screenplay with Jeremy Pikser and Mark Leyner. In the film, Cusack play s the role of a hit man hired to kill the previous year in RUNAWAY JURY , he stared opposite Hollywood legends Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman. The film was ba sed on John Grisham’s best selling novel of the same title and was directed by Gary Fleder. In 2003, Cusack joined Amanda Also in 1997, Cusack starred with Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich and Steve Buscemi in the blockbuster CON AIR from director Simon West, and later that year he starred with Kevin Spacey in MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL directed by Clint Eastwood. Additionally, Cusack lent his voice to the full-length , opposite the voices of Meg Ryan as Anastasia, Christopher Lloyd as Rasputin, and Kelsey Grammer as Vladimir. In 1995, Cusack starred opposite Al Pacino in the political thriller CITY HALL directed by Harold Becker and in 1994, he re-teamed with Woody Allen, who cast him in SHADOWS AND FOG , to portray playwright David Shayne in the Jena Malone and Woody Harrlelson. Next, he will shoot ST. JOHN OF LAS VEGAS opposite Romany Malco and Emily Mortimor. Buscemi also has numerous television credits, including recent appearances on “30 Rock,” for which he was nominated for an Emmy®, and “ER,” but he is best known before Cleese moved on to create the irrepressible Basil, the hotel manager from hell, in one of the most successful television series ever made – “Fawlty Towers.” In addition to his work with Monty Python, Cleese has appeared in numerous memorable films, including (co- written with Dr. Robin Skynner), which was produced as a series for BBC Radio 4 in 1990. Its sequel, Life and How to Survive It, also written with Dr. Robin Skynner was published in 1993. A graduate of Cambridge University, Cleese has taught at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Cornell University, where in 1998 he was named a ARSENIO HALL (Carl Cristall), became a household name with the success of his Emmy®-Award winning late night talk show "The Arsenio Hall Show" but the versatile actor, comedian, and producer first became involved in the arts at the Cleveland Playhouse, and continued to hone his craft throughout his Kent State University years. In 1979, Hall moved to Chicago where he tried his hand at stand-up comedy and was discovered by jazz singer Nancy Wilson. In the following years, Hall toured Emmy for his first nomination as well as three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, and an American Comedy Award. He also shared in a SAG Award won by the cast of “Will & Grace” for Outstanding Ensemble Performance, six Golden Globe® nominations, and three more individual SAG Award nominations for his work on the series. In 2002, Hayes took on the role of Jerry Lewis in the acclai “Martin and Lewis,” which chronicled the ri se and eventual breakup of the legendary duo. Hayes earned another SAG Award nomination for his portrayal of Lewis. A native of Chicago, Hayes attended Illinois State University and began his professional career in the Chicago theater community. He performed at the Organic Theatre and honed his comedic and improvisati onal skills through the Second City training program. While still in Chicago, Hayes worked in commercials and television projects, including the television movie “A&P,” based on a story by John Updike. Hayes made his feature film debut in 1998 in the title role of the art house hit BILLY’S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS , which won critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival. He most recently was seen alongside Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in the 2007 film BEE MOVIE . In addition, Izzard can be seen in "Kitchen", a new television , Anthony Bourdain's tell-all book about working as a chef in New York. In April 2008, Izzard embarked on the largest comedy tour of his career. Izzard's (King Malbert) has leant his signature voice to numerous motion picture and television projects including ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN ROBOTS ”The Fairly Odd Parents,” “The Simpsons” and “Southpark” among others. Leno is the host of the Emmy® Award-winning and top-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” With over 15 years at the helm, Leno follows in the footsteps of legendary NBC late-night hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, while at the same time creating his own unique late-night style with a combination of humor, talk and entertainment. Leno’s outstanding and engaging combination has enabled “The Tonight Show” to capture its timeslot for a remarkable 12 consecutive years, while making the show one of the most valuable properties, not just for NBC, but in all of television. During its 15-year tenure, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has experienced numerous highlights, including winning two Emmy® Awards -- the first in 1995 for Leno has authored two New York Times best-selling children’s books, How to be the Funniest Kid in the Whole Wide World (Or Just in Your Class) and, If Roast Beef (both from Simon & Schuster). His other book, Leading with My Chin (from HarperCollins), hit the bookstores in 1998. He also has published four versions of , the compilation of books and desk calendars featuring his favorite funny newspaper headlines, and Police Blotter , a book with more humorous newspaper clips involving police stories (book proceeds go to various charities). In addition to “The Tonight Show,” his appearances around the country, and his MOLLY SHANNON seasons as a member of the repertory company on “Saturday Night Live,” primarily known for the eclectic characters she created, such as Mary Katherine Gallagher. She is also praised for her parodies of Court ney Love, Liza Minnelli, Monica Lewinsky and Prior to joining “SNL,” Shannon appeared at the Up Front Comedy Theater in Los Angeles in “The Rob and Molly Show,” an improvisational show which she co-wrote with CHRISTIAN SLATER (Dr. Schadenfreude’s Igor) has an impressive career that has firmly established him as one of the most talented actors of his generation. Slater will next star in NBC’s new dr ama “My Own Worst Enemy,” premiering October 13, 2008, as Henry Spivey, a man with two lives and personalities. In 2007, THE CONTENDER, BED OF ROSES, MURDER IN THE FIRST, INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE, UNTAMED HEART, PUMP UP THE VOLUME, THE NAME OF THE ROSE, TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM GLEAMING THE CUBE Slater’s producing credits include BASIL and HARD RAIN , both of which he also ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS TONY LEONDIS (Director) won an Annie Award in 2005 for Best Home Entertainment Production for DisneyToon Studios’ LILO & STITCH 2: STITCH HAS A and received an Annie nomination for Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production for DisneyToon Studios’ THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE 2: KRONK’S NEW GROOVE . Leondis’ other credits include story artist on Disney’s HOME ON THE RANGE and DreamWorks’ THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Originally hailing from New York, Leondis holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a master’s degree in theology from Holy Cross University. CHRIS McKENNA (Screenwriter) is currently in his fifth season as a writer and producer on the FOX animated television show “American Dad!” He began his career responsible for strategic partnerships with corporations such as Motorola and the acquisition of a cutting edge wireless technology. Eraklis graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s degree in MAX HOWARD (Producer) is the president of Exodus Film Group the independent production company formed in 2001 that has taken pioneering steps in the animation field by creating one of the first private equity animation film funds. The company will develop, produce, finance and distribute a multi-picture slate of CG- animated feature films, DVDs and television series. Howard joined Exodus Films in 2007 and is responsible for all aspects of production and development for the company A highly experienced animation executive, Howard most recently worked alongside Jeffery Katzenberg as an executive producer on SPIRIT, STALLION OF THE CIMARRON for DreamWorks Animation. Previously Howard served as president of Warner Bros. Feature Animation where he oversaw a staff of more than 600 and was responsible for all aspects of development and production for the division. During his tenure Howard oversaw the critically acclaimed, award-winning feature THE IRON GIANT , directed by Brad Bird and the international live action/animated hit starring the iconic Looney Tunes characters and Chicago Bulls star, Michael Jordan. Prior to that, Howard spent 12 years at Disney animation, most recently as senior vice president of Disney Feature Animation. One of the senior architects of the company‘s animation renaissance, Howard collaborated on many of the studios most successful titles, including WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT, THE LITTLE MERMAID, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ALADDIN, POCAHONTAS and THE LION KING . Under his leadership the Disney animation division was honored with 13 Academy Awards® Howard began with Disney in his native Britain, where he established and ran the studio’s United Kingdom location during the making of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT. He then came to the United States to launch and lead Disney’s Florida animation studio, and from there to California to oversee the move into Disney’s iconic "Hat Building" in Burbank, as well as the opening of the studio’s Paris animation facility. Howard is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (A.M.P.A.S®), the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA), and the Association Internationale Du Film D’Animation (ASIFA). He has received ASIFA- Hollywood’s Certificate of Merit and UNICEF’s Children Fund Award. HERVÉ SCHNEID, A.C.E. (Editor) has numerous credits to his name including the Academy Award®-nominated film UN LONG DIMANCHE DE FIANÇAILLES (A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT) for which he received a César nomination for Best Editing. Other credits include GOODBYE BAFANA, MICHEL VAILLANT ALIEN: RESURRECTION, ORLANDO and LE FABULEUX DESTIN D’AMÉLIE POULAIN (THE FABULOUS DESTINY OF AMELIE POULAIN) for which he received BAFTA and César nominations for Best Editing. Schneid won a César for Best Editing for his work on the DELICATESSEN. OLIVIER BESSON (Art Director) has lent his artistic talents to some of the most celebrated animation titles of the past two decades. He most recently served as art director on the French animated film, 1989 Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Theme. Since that first partnership, Doyle has continued to work with Branagh on numerous productions including; DEAD AGAIN, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, FRANKENSTEIN starring Robert De Niro