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Inspired by the most beloved of fables, "Happily N'Ever After" is an animated satirical retelling of the classic story of Cinderella. Once upon a time in Fairy Tale Land, the age-old balance between good and evil has been thrown out of whack. Frieda, Cinderella's power-mad stepmother, has formed an unholy alliance of evil to take on the good guys. With her own fairy tale spinning wildly out of control, Cinderella (a/k/a Ella) is forced to shed her damsel-in-distress trappings in order to seize control of her own destiny and lead the resistance without her Prince Charming. In a world of happy endings gone wrong, the race for control of the kingdom is on, with the fate of the venerable storyline 'Happily N'Ever After' hanging in the balance. — More here

1. Synopsis
Inspired by the most beloved of fables, the animated feature HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER is a satirical retelling of the classic story of Cinderella.

2. Abote the Production
The world of fairy tales has always been a place where good prevails over evil. Cinderella, for all of her suffering at the hands of her Stepmother, finds herself marrying the Prince; and Sleeping Beauty, following days of slumber brought on by an evil fairy, is awakened with a kiss by her true love.

3. Fairy Tales Give Us All the Basic Human Archetypes
While developing the story for HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER, screenwriter Rob Moreland incorporated elements from the Grimm Brothers’ classic fairy tales, which he found to have a visceral power all their own.

4. Fairy Tales Give Us All the Basic Human Archetypes: An Interview with the Screenwriter Rob Moreland
While developing the story for HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER, screenwriter Rob Moreland incorporated elements from the Grimm Brothers’ classic fairy tales, which he found to have a visceral power all their own. 'Fairy tales give us all the basic human archetypes we find in movies and classic stories,' says Moreland.

5. Being the Anti Hero and Relentlessly, Irredeemably Wicked: An Interview with Freddy Prinze Jr. and Sigourney Weaver
'The great thing about Rick is that he's the anti-hero. He tries to fly under the radar, and is very reluctant to fight the good fight,' says Prinze, Jr. 'But he has these leadership qualities, and when push comes to shove he makes the right decision.'

6. Most Important Thing is Personality: A Talk with Director Paul J. Bolger and his Team
Director Paul J. Bolger videotaped the voice sessions, and in some cases, he used the footage as reference for the animated characters. 'Sarah Michelle Gellar was used quite a bit for Ella: the way she moved, some of her facial expressions,' he says.

7. The Mandate: Change From 2D to 3D
HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER began life as a 2D feature film project, with 97 characters and 44 locations. But as production began, the 3D CGI revolution had taken over the marketplace and it quickly became clear that major markets, from Europe to Asia to the U.S., were only considering 3D films for theatrical release.

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Happily N’Ever After
SFStation.com, CA - Jan 4, 2006
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calendarlive.com, CA - Jan 4, 2006
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Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 4, 2006
By Evan Henerson, Staff Writer. The Wizard of Fairy Tale Land has gone on vacation, leaving control of the kingdom to his two less-than-reliable assistants. ...

ASIFA Hosts Happily N'Ever After Screening
Animation World Network, CA - Dec 20, 2006
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Animagers Invited to Special Happily N’ever After Screening
Animation Magazine - Dec 7, 2006
Would you like to take a sneak peek at the new CG-animated feature Happily N’Ever After? If you live in the Los Angeles area, Animation Magazine, ...

That's a Wrap
San Antonio Current, TX - Jan 2, 2007
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Sarah Michelle Gellar is the new April O'Neill
Moviehole, Australia - Dec 20, 2006
The former “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer” star (who also provides a voice in the film “Happily N’Ever After”) will play the iconic role of April O’Neill, ...

Question Celebrity
Washington Post, DC - Dec 9, 2006
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