Something From Nothing
- Studio
- Portfolio Entertainment, Funbag Animation Studios, Noreen Young Productions
- Animation studio
- Funbag Animation Studios
- Distributor
- Sisu Home Entertainment
Synopsis
If Grampa could have reached into the heavens and given his grandson Joseph the moon and the stars, he would have done that. But he was only a poor tailor. So Grampa made Joseph a wonderful blanket to keep him warm and cozy and to chase away bad dreams. The heart of the story is the relationship between Joseph and his beloved Grampa, and Joseph's friendship with Mazel the mouse, who rides in Joseph's pocket and accompanies him everywhere. Joseph's curiosity and bravado get the pair into all kinds of funny scrapes. Fortunately, Grampa's magic needle can fix anything... A celebration of Jewish culture and traditions, Something From Nothing is a warm-hearted, optimistic story about love, hope and renewal.
Characters
Grampa, Joseph, Mazel
Credits
Producing
- Producer
- Lisa Olfman, Curtis Crawford, Rick Morrison, Joy Rosen, Frank Taylor, Noreen Young
Writing
- Writer
- Phoebe Gilman, Avrum Jacobson, Christel Kleitsch
- Based On The Book By
- Phoebe Gilman
Voices
- Voice
- Al Waxman (Grampa), Harvey Atkin
Music
- Music
- Marvin Dolgay, Glenn Morley
- Songs
- Phil Balsam
Production notes
Released as a TV special, this first aired on Teletoon to coincide with the beginning of Chanukah.
The first cartoon by the producing duo of Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen, it was six years in reparation.
Based on Phoebe Gilman's award-winning book, itself adapted from an old Jewish folk song.
Budgeted at $470,000 U.S.
The first cartoon by the producing duo of Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen, it was six years in reparation.
Based on Phoebe Gilman's award-winning book, itself adapted from an old Jewish folk song.
Budgeted at $470,000 U.S.
Awards
Nominee, Gemini Award, Best Animated Program or Series or Short Animated Program, Curtis Crawford, Frank Taylor, Noreen Young, Joy Rosen, Lisa Olfman and Rick Morrison, 2000