Comet Run, Part Two

Comet Run, Part Two

September 19, 2008 TV Episode Speed Racer: The Next Generation

Studio
Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Animation Collective, Lionsgate Television
Animation studio
Animation Collective, Telegael
Distributor
Nickelodeon

Synopsis

Trillionaire Dickie Ranford challenges anyone who dares face him to a three-day race inside the virtual track, against his new eco-car, which will run on only one tank of gasoline for the entire run. Speed competes, as winning Ranford's industry will finally enable him to finish refining the Mach 6. Zile also participates, intending to beat Ranford at his game and crush the Mach 6. By the second day of the race, both the Mach 6 and Chim-Chim get smashed by a canyon avalanche overnight. Speed uses his wits to go forward by using the natural elements to their advantage. At first, they think Zile tricked them into going the wrong direction. But they soon discover that it was Ranford who caused the avalanche and wrecked their car... and that his Eco-car is only keeping the emissions building up inside the front hood and he is actually storing leaded gasoline in Ranford Cola bottles to use for later, proving him a complete fraud. Speed shares the secret of the eco-car to Zile, who reluctantly lets Speed pass ahead of him so he can beat Ranford for him. At the finish line, Speed wins first place, and Ranford's car breaks down, earning him last place, but costing him his secret, and his reputation. When Speed starts planning his future with the industry, the press shares that Ranford industries went bankrupt and that the only things left were 2500 desks, chairs, staplers and a six pack of Ranford cola.

Characters

Speed Racer, Conor, Lucy, Headmaster Spritle, Racer X, Zile Zazic, Professor Aniskov, Professor Susan Winn, Annalise, Jared, Jesse

Credits

Directing

Director
John Holt
Assistant Directors
John M. Holt, Frank Rivera, Matt Rodriguez

Voices

Voice
Kurt Csolak (Speed Racer), Carter Jackson (Conor), Sahra Mellesse (Lucy), Peter Fernandez (Headmaster Spritle), Robbie Sublett (Racer X), David Skigen (Zile Zazic), David Zen Mansley (Professor Aniskov), Mami Kimura (Professor Susan Winn), Michal Friedman (Annalise), Michael Sinterniklaas (Jared, Jesse)

Music

Music
John Angier
Theme Music
John R. Angier

Art Department

Storyboard Artists
Lauren Bergholm, Sangjun Chon, Christine Ghiloni, Christine Kwon, Michael Narren, Pierce Scantlin, Kiyoko Segawa, Katy Shuttleworth, Michael Wetterhahn, Ray Alma, Rami Efal
Prop & Character Design
Judah Dobin
Storyboard Supervisor
Alan Foreman
3D Designers
Geeti Garg, Albert N. Major, Inchul Pae
3D Texture Painter
Megan Crisp
Graphic Designer
Joel Regus

Sound

Supervising Sound Editor
John Bowen
Sound Effects Editor
Jay Fisher
Producer For Audio Post
Christina Faist
Foley Artist
Brian Vancho

Music Department

Music Supervisor
Sean Lahey

Casting

Casting
Risa Neuwirth
Voice Director
Risa Neuwirth

Production Management

Production Manager
Jason Oliveri
Post-Production Supervisor
Michael Porvaznik
Production Coordinators
Alexandra Andrew, Tom Chorlton, Rian Halperin, Steven Lowe, Melissa Merkel, Jason Oliveri, Michael Porvaznik, Damian Vandenburgh
Accounting Manager
Victoria Lewis
Director Of Business And Legal Affairs
Gabriel Sassoon
Production Assistants
Tom Church, Susan Godfrey, Paris R. Hall Jr, Maria Hilaga
Recruiting & Talent Coordinator
Kenya R. Scott
Studio Coordinator
Kristina Hall
Head Of Post-Production
Dave Killen