Best Ed and the Movie

Best Ed and the Movie is a Canadian animated film created by Rick Marshall. The film was released on October 3, 2008, on Teletoon as a sneak preview. However, the full-length movie was only shown beginning October 5, 2009.

Plot
The plot of the film follows two anthropomorphic animals, Ed and Buddy, a dog and a squirrel respectively who live in the town of Swellville (parody of Snellville) in Canada. Their adventures and sometimes misadventures usually cause them to interact with other characters. While Ed is well-liked by all and extremely lucky; Buddy is furiously despised gratuitously so. In this feature length adventure Best Ed tries to help his best friend Doug "Buddy" Squirrel become famous after he's cast in a Hollywood blockbuster while dealing with his own newfound fame which threatens their friendship!

Distributed
The film was distributed by 9 Story Entertainment.

Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the film was composed by Rick Marshall.

Animation
The animation for the film was done using Adobe Flash software.

Trailers
A trailer for the film was released on Teletoon's website on September 26, 2008.

Production
Production of the film began in 2007 and took place at 9 Story Entertainment's studio in Toronto, Canada.

Development
Development of the idea for Best Ed and the Movie started in 2006 when creator Rick Marshall came up with the concept for a feature-length animated movie about a dog who helps his friend become a movie star. After pitching the idea to Teletoon, production of the project began in early 2007 with an initial budget of $1 million CAD.

Casting
Sean Cullen voices Ed while Pat McKenna voices Buddy/Doug. Kedar Brown voices Mr Thursty, Carolyn Scott voices Miss Fluffé , Sarah Commisso & Tessa Marshall voice Betsy & Buster (The Kitten Twins) respectively, Jamie Watson voices Dr Quacken , Damon Papadopoulos voiced Heiny and Whitey is voiced by Paul Wensley Blacky is voiced by Terry McGurrin Red is voiced by Jason Simpson Additional Voices are provided by Rick Marshall, Julie Lemieux, Ellen Kennedy & Ron Pardo

Release
The film premiered on October 3, 2008, on Teletoon as a sneak preview. However, the full-length movie was only shown beginning October 5, 2009.

Screening
The film was screened at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2008.

Home media
The DVD and Blu-ray of the film were released in Canada on October 20, 2009. In the United States, the DVD and Blu-ray were released on November 10, 2009.

Reception
Best Ed and the Movie received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 50% based on 4 reviews with an average rating of 5/10. However, it did receive praise for its animation and voice acting.

Box office
The film grossed $1 million CAD in its opening weekend in Canada, making it Teletoon's highest-grossing original movie ever. It went on to gross $5 million CAD worldwide.

Accolades
At the 30th Genie Awards, Best Ed and the Movie was nominated for two awards; Best Animated Short or Mid-Length Film (Rick Marshall) & Best Sound Editing – Animation (David Evans).

Legacy
A sequel to the film, titled Best Ed 2: The Movie, is currently in development and is set to be released in 2021.