Erky Perky: The Movie

Erky Perky: The Movie is a Canadian animated comedy film based on the television series of the same name. The film was released on December 25, 2010 in Canada.

Plot:
The film begins with Erky and Perky living their idyllic life at a hot dog stand until one day they are swept away in a take-out bag and end up in a sterile suburban kitchen with no food in sight. The two bickering, dim-witted and lazy bugs are forced to survive in the new and scary "Land of Kitchen". Every day, they are obsessed with finding food, and eventually finding their way home to "Hot Dog Stand". Their quests are almost always befouled by 'Mad' Margaret, the self-appointed ruler of Kitchen, and her 'sidekick' Cecil. One day, they find an old map which leads them on an adventure to find buried treasure. Along the way, they must outwit Mad Margaret and Cecil who want the treasure for themselves. With the help of their new friends, they just might find the treasure and make it back home safely.

Distributed:
The film was distributed by Universal Pictures.

Soundtrack:
The soundtrack for the film was released on December 21, 2010. It features songs by Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies, Fergie, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Selena Gomez.

Animation:
The animation for the film was provided by Australian company The Lab Sydney.

Trailers:
The first trailer for the film was released on September 23, 2010. A second trailer was released on November 5, 2010.

Production:
Development on a feature film adaptation of Erky Perky began in 2009. In November 2010, it was announced that the film would be released on December 25, 2010.

Casting:
Jason Barr and Neil Crone reprise their roles as Erky and Perky respectively. Judy Marshak, Adrian Truss, Melissa Jane Shaw and Ron Rubin also return to voice Mad Margaret, Cecil, Sajuica and Frenzel respectively. Keith Knight does not reprise his role as Moldy van Oldy; he is replaced by John Stocker. Annick Obonsawin does not reprise her role as Stinks; she is replaced by Katie Griffin.

Release:
The film was originally scheduled to be released on December 3, 2010 but was pushed back to December 25, 2010 due to schedule changes. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 1, 2011.

Screening:
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2010. It also screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival on October 10, 2010.

Home media:
Erky Perky: The Movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Canada on March 1, 2011.

Reception:
Critical response to the film was mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 50% rating, based on 4 reviews. On Metacritic, the film has a 49/100 rating, based on 7 reviews.

Box office:
The film grossed $1 million in Canada.

Accolades:
At the 30th Genie Awards, the film was nominated for Best Animated Feature but lost to Toy Story 3. At the 2011 Annie Awards, the film was nominated for Best Animated Feature but lost to How to Train Your Dragon.

Legacy:
In 2012, CCI Entertainment announced that they were working on a sequel to the film. However, the sequel was never made.

Categories
2010 films | 2010s animated comedy films | Canadian animated feature films | Canadian children's comedy films | English-language films | Erky Perky | Films set in Canada | YTV (TV channel) shows

Trivia:
* The film was originally going to be released on December 3, 2010 but was pushed back to December 25, 2010 due to schedule changes.

* This is the first Erky Perky media to not be produced by Nelvana.

* This is the first Erky Perky media to be animated in CGI.

* The film was distributed by Universal Pictures, making it the first Erky Perky media to not be distributed by Nelvana.

* Despite being a Canadian production, the movie was not filmed in Canada.