The Return
- Studio
- Media World Features Pty. Ltd.
- Animation studio
- Animation Works
- Distributor
- DARO Film Distribution, Beyond Film Distribution
Synopsis
The evil Space Wizard, Galiel, returns to Oceana, 2,000 years after he stole one of the planet's life-giving crystals. In a display of power which frightens the planet's inhabitants, Galiel creates chaos by creating tidal waves and earthquakes. The leaders of the Amphibian, Flyer and Cave Dweller clans meet with Oceana's King Nemon to discuss their fears. They tell him that Galiel is responsible for the havoc, but the King is not convinced. The Cave Dweller leader, Laziah, is anxious for the King's niece, Princess Neri, to return from a visit to Earth. He is convinced that she is the Promised One, spoken of in the ancient prophecy, who is destined to defeat Galiel. Princess Neri arrives back on Oceana with her Cave Dweller companion, Neanda, and her dog-like droid, Micro. Galiel sends his warrior to destroy her, but a mysterious young man steps in to save her.
Characters
Galiel, Laziah, Captain Sharkana, Elgar, Shema, Mandrool, Zardor, Prince Jobah, King Nemon, Princess Neri, Neanda, Moza
Credits
Directing
- Director
- John Tatoulis, Colin South
- Supervising Director
- Colin South
Producing
- Producer
- Colin South, John Tatoulis
- Executive Producer
- Jonathan M. Schiff
- Associate Producer
- Judy Malmgren
- Animation Producer
- Steve French
Writing
- Writer
- Tom Galbraith, Judy Malmgren, Paul Williams, Glen Dolman
- Story
- Judy Malmgren
- Script Editor
- John Tatoulis
Animation
- Animator
- Richard Bailey, Aaron Davies, Julian Bruere, Ann-Marie Denham, Adam Duncan, Joshua Hall, Emma Kelly, Juaraj Korda, Kelly Lynagh, Claude Parissi, Jose Ravalo, Jaycee Reyes, Stefan Warren
- Animation Director
- Neil Salmon
Voices
- Voice
- Michael Carman (Galiel, Laziah, Captain Sharkana), Marg Downey (Elgar, Shema, Mandrool), Gary Files (Zardor), Samuel Johnson (Prince Jobah), Dennis Pryor (King Nemon), Marnie Reece-Wilmore (Princess Neri), Doug Tremlett (Neanda), Stephen Whittaker (Moza), Sigrid Thornton (Narrator), Richard Bailey, Aaron Davies, Ann-Marie Denham, Ross Gathercole, Emma Kelly, Mark Lawrence, Mariusz Popieluch, Fiona Quigley, Scott Vanden Bosch
Music
- Music
- Keith Moore
Crew
- Art Director
- Roberto Fino
- Digital Art Director
- Marnie Pitts
- Opening Theme
- "The Promised One, " composed
- Vocals
- Tiddas
- Cast Co-ordinators
- Frances Shepherdson, Liz O'Dea
- Storyboard Artist
- David Cook
- Head of Layout
- Steve French
- Assistant to the Head of Layout
- Paula Hatton
- Layout Artists
- Julian Bruere, Grace Garton, Matthew Lehman, Fiona Quigley, Dominic Sansonetti, Scott Vanden Bosch
- Background Layout Artists
- Scott Vanden Bosch, Warwick Bennett
- Head of Cleanup and Assisting
- Mike Pfeil
- Assistant Animators
- Mark Couchman, Marcus McKebery, Damien Mita, Sophie Zelder
- Camera Charts/Timings
- Neil Salmon
- Track Reader
- Ian Spruce
- Layout Checker
- Amanda Schmidt
- Animation Checker
- Julie Feddersen
- Library Manager
- Bill Hodge
- Digital Scanner
- Callum Robertson
- Digital Paint/Colour Stylist
- Lynne Vary
- Digital Painter/Camera Assistant
- Natalie Wright
- Digital Painter
- Winnie Shaw
- Digital Backgrounds and Effects Animators
- Tim Costello, Holger Dielenberg, Adam Moder, David Woodland
- Digital Compositors
- Paisley Armstrong, Craig Brookes, Carolena Helderman, John Peck, Fiona Stewart, Lisa Woodland
- Studio Manager
- Lazar Krum
- Digital Technical Officer
- Erica Whitington
- Office Administrator
- Anabelle Perrier
- Senior Production Coordinator
- Liz O'Dea
- Unit Production Assistant
- Michael Vandenhoven
- Script Consultant
- Chris Anastasiades
- Script Attachment
- Glen Dolman
- Digital Editor
- David Redknap
- Post Production Assistant
- Callum Robertson
- Sound Supervisor
- Peter Burgess
- Sound Recording
- Paul McCosh, Ian MacWilliams
- Foley Artist
- Justin Hughes
- Musical instruments supplied by
- Manny's
- Production Accountant
- Judy Malmgren
- Legal Representative
- William T. Marshall
- Insurances
- Tony Gibbs, H.W. Wood Australia
- Completion Guarantor
- Anni Browning
- Publicity
- Robyn Simpson
Companies and other credits
- Opening Theme: arranged by Keith Moore
- Additional Animation: Mickey Duck Animation Co
- Script Editor's Attachment supported by: Film Victoria
- Sound Recording: Rowland Productions Pty. Ltd
- Sound Recording: Labsonics Pty. Ltd
- Legal Representative: Marshalls & Dent
- Completion Guarantor: Film Finances Inc
- Developed and produced with the assistance of
- Film Victoria
- the Australian Film Commission
- Produced in association with
- Daro Film Distribution Pty. Ltd
- Beyond Distribution Pty. Ltd
- International Tele Images
- Financed by the Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited
- Copyright 2000 Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited
- Cinemedia Corporation trading as Film Victoria
- Media World Features Pty. Ltd
- Dedicated to the memory of Mark Lawrence and Myra South
Awards
Best Original Song for a Movie, Mini-series or TV Series, "The Promised One" (Keith Moore), Australian Guild of Screen Composers Awards, 2000.
Harbour Music Award, Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series, Excerpts from "The New Adventures of Ocean Girl" (Keith Moore), 2000
Harbour Music Award, Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series, Excerpts from "The New Adventures of Ocean Girl" (Keith Moore), 2000