Lost Ollie
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| Lost Ollie | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Shannon Tindle |
| Based on | Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce |
| Directed by | Peter Ramsey |
| Starring | |
| Voices of | |
| Narrated by | Jonathan Groff |
| Composer | Scot Stafford |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Cinematography | C. Kim Miles |
| Running time | 41–51 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | August 24, 2022 |
Lost Ollie is an American live action/computer animated miniseries created by Shannon Tindle. The series is based on the 2016 children's book Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce.
Lost Ollie was released on August 24, 2022, by Netflix.
Synopsis[edit]
A lost rabbit toy, Ollie, finds himself at lost and found section at an antique shop. He remembered that he was separated from his best friend, Billy. Having only a few recollections of his past, Ollie decides to take a journey to find Billy. Meanwhile, he slowly rediscovers his own fond memories with Billy and his adopted family alongside their misfortunes and sorrows.[1]
Cast[edit]
Voice cast[edit]
- Jonathan Groff as Ollie
- Mary J. Blige as Rosy
- Tim Blake Nelson as Zozo
Live-action cast[edit]
- Gina Rodriguez as Momma
- Jake Johnson as Daddy
- Kesler Talbot as Billy
- William Carson as young Billy
- BJ Harrison as Flossie
- Everett Andres as Mike Apple
- Zoë Noelle Baker as Jolene
- Isabel Birch as Suzy
- James Pizzinato as Suzy's dad/Older Billy
Episodes[edit]
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ollie Is Lost" | Peter Ramsey | Teleplay by : Shannon Tindle | August 24, 2022 |
| 2 | "The Quest" | Peter Ramsey | Joanna Calo | August 24, 2022 |
| 3 | "Bali Hai" | Peter Ramsey | Marc Haimes | August 24, 2022 |
| 4 | "Home" | Peter Ramsey | Shannon Tindle & Kate Gersten | August 24, 2022 |
Production[edit]
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Development[edit]
On October 6, 2020, Netflix director Teddy Biaselli revealed that Lost Ollie had been picked up by the streaming platform, mentioning that the series had been in the works since 2016.[2]
Casting[edit]
On March 9, 2021, Jonathan Groff was cast in the title role, with Mary J. Blige, Tim Blake Nelson, Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson, and Kesler Talbot also joining the series and production beginning in Vancouver.[3][4]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography for the series began on February 1, 2021, with filming taking place inside and outside College Park Elementary from February 9 to February 11 in Port Moody. According to Production Weekly, filming concluded in March 2021.[5]
Release[edit]
The series was released on August 24, 2022.[6]
Reception[edit]
The series overall was received positively. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's consensus reads, "Well-crafted and painfully poignant, the wistful Lost Ollie is rewarding family entertainment."[7]
Rendy Jones of RogerEbert.com gave the series 3.5/4 stars praising its visuals, writing, and characterization. He emphasized the "breathtaking" visuals on the series as well as the dark and sentimental approach to the formula.[8] Stephanie Snyder of Common Sense Media gave the series 4/5 stars praising its cinematography and storytelling while criticizing its "inauthentic" Southern accent of the characters.[9] Joel Keller of Decider similarly praised its visuals provided by the effects team of ILM while criticizing the characters' "unnatural" accent.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (October 6, 2020). "'Lost Ollie' Family Series from 'Spider-Verse' Director in the Works at Netflix". Collider. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020.
- ^ Low, Elaine (October 6, 2020). "Shannon Tindle, Peter Ramsey to Adapt William Joyce's 'Ollie's Odyssey' for Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2021). "Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson to Star in Netflix Family Drama 'Lost Ollie'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 9, 2021). "'Lost Ollie': Jonathan Groff, Mary J. Blige, Gina Rodriguez Among Six Cast In Netflix Family Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Asatryan, Tigran (March 23, 2021). "'Lost Ollie' Netflix Limited Series: What We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 30, 2022). "Netflix Plans a Summer of Family Fun with First Looks at Lost Ollie, Rise of the TMNT & More". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lost Ollie: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Rendy. "Lost Ollie movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ Snyder, Stephanie. "Lost Ollie TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ Keller, Joel. "'Lost Ollie' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Lost Ollie on Netflix
- Lost Ollie at IMDb
