Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA
0•Post Production
Documentary
A deep dive into the origin and legacy of United Productions of America, the innovative and iconoclastic studio that produced characters including Mr. Magoo and Gerald McBoing Boing.
Director
Kevin Schreck
Writer
Kevin Schreck
Languages
English
Studio
Inanimate
Cast
Dara Chapman
Narrator (voice)
John Hubley
Self (archive footage)
Jim Backus
Self / Mr. Magoo (archive footage, audio)
Marvin Miller
Self / Narrator (archive footage, audio)
Mel Blanc
Self / Fox / Crow (archive footage, audio)
Production
Company
Inanimate
Producer
Kevin Schreck
Producer
Sylvie Boshau
Producer
Rachel Gitlevich
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