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September 26, 1998 Theatrical Series The Lionhearts

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation
Animation studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, Hong Guang Animation (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Distributor: Claster Television

Synopsis

A family camping trip goes haywire when The Lionhearts get locked out of the fancy "Shark Rover" camping vehicle Leo borrowed from the studio. They pull together and conquer the wilderness.

Characters

Leo Lionheart, Lana Lionheart, Kate Lionheart, Spencer Lionheart, Judy Lionheart, Dirk Flannery

Credits

Voices

Voice: William H. Macy (Leo Lionheart), Peri Gilpin (Lana Lionheart), Natasha Slayton (Kate Lionheart), Cameron Finley (Spencer Lionheart), Nicolette Little (Judy Lionheart), Craig Ferguson (Dirk Flannery), Kathy Ireland, Joe Pantoliano, Wallace Shawn

Music

Music: Mark Watters

Editing

Editor: Michael Bradley

Crew

Story Editor: Ruth Bennett
Casting and Voice Direction: Maria Estrada
Additional Guest Voice Appearances: Carlos Alazraqui, Michael Jackson, Marley McLean
Production Manager: Christy Buskirk
Model Supervisor: Donna Zeller
Character Design: Julian Chaney, Phil Mendez, Barking Bullfrog, Alfred Gimeno
Prop Design: Donna Zeller, Alexandra Kube, Barking Bullfrog
Background Design: Don Vanderbeek
Clean-Up Artists: Jennifer M. Stillwell, Karen Marjoribanks
Storyboard Supervisor: Bob Miller
Digital Key Backgrounds: Charles Pickens
Additional Background Keys: Cynthia McIntosh, Laura Lizak, Alexandra Kube, Richard D. Ziehler-Martin
Color Background Comps: Alexandra Kube, Adrian Cook
Color Key Artists: Cynthia McIntosh, Derdad Aghamalian
Storyboard Artists: Byron Vaughns, Barking Bullfrog, David Thrasher, Sean Bishop, Bob Miller, Brian Mitchell, Scott Sackett, Chuck Harvey, Lenord Robinson, Barry Caldwell, Gary Goldstein, Dave Rodriguez
Storyboard Clean-Up: Ken Mitchroney, Mike Kazaleh, Chris Harmon
Slugging Directors: Karen Peterson, Brian Ray, Bob Nesler, Tom Tataranowicz, Gwen Wetzler, Lenord Robinson
Sheet Direction: Milton Gray, Marcus Myrick, Gwen Wetzler, Brian Hogan, Michael Longden, Zeon Davush, Jeff Hall
Track Reading: Laurie Wetzler, Trudy Alexander
Supervising Film Editor: Michael Bradley
Negative Cutter: Executive Cutting Services
Telecine Colorist: Eric Johannessen
On-Line Editor: Mark Rothschild
Titles: Piruza Nagapetian, Edna Pena
Music: Mark Watters
Music Supervision: Richard S. Kaufman
"Roar" Written by: Mark Watters, Lorraine Feather
"Roar"Performed by: Randy Crenshaw
Dialogue Recording: Jeff Sheridan
Assistant: Kathleen Larkin
Recording Facilities: Hollywood
Sound Effects Editor: Michael Warner
Dialogue Editor: Robbi Smith
Music Editor: Marc S. Perlman MPSE, Fil Brown
Foley Artist: Phyllis Ginter
Foley Recordist: Kris Daly
Re-Recording Mixers: Melissa Gentry-Ellis, Fil Brown
Production Coordinator: Clarise Cameron
Production Associate: James J. Dineen
Production Assistant: Linnea Ahms
Production Supervisor/Accountant: Debbie Nodella
Assistant Accountants: John Bigler, Tyler Hansen, John Flavin
Educational Advisor: Donald F. Roberts
Creative Supervisors: Paul Sabella, Jonathan Dern

Companies and other credits

Character Design: Pictor Entertainment
Storyboard Artists: Pictor Entertainment
Storyboard Artists: Funbag Animation Studios Inc
Track Reading: Zap Studios
Video Post Production: The Post Group
Recording Facilities: Soundworks Studio
Post Production Sound Services: Advantage Audio Inc
Animation by: Hong Guang Animation (Suzhou) Co
Animation by: Ltd
Produced in Hollywood U.S.A. by MGM Animation
Distributed by Claster Television Incorporated

Production notes

This children's series follows Leo the Lion, MGM's timeless icon, who roars all day and then goes home at night to his kooky, chaotic cartoon "family."

Awards

Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, Mark Watters (composer), 1999.
Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Original Song, Mark Watters (composer) and Lorraine Feather (lyricist), "Roar," 1999.
Nominee, Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, Jeffrey Tambor, 1999