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Sonic Boom

"Sonic Boom" is the funny bone of the iconic Sonic the Hedgehog universe, which began as a Sega video game 26 years ago. This 52 x 11" TV series follows team Sonic, including the Blue Blur himself, Tails, Amy, Knuckles, and Sticks, as they cleverly battle nefarious genius Dr. Eggman and his hench bots.

The plot of "Eggman, the Auteur" is as follows: When novice film director Eggman depicts Sonic in a movie, egos spin out of control.

  • Natalys Raut-Sieuzac
    Director
    My Giant Friend
  • Bill Freiberger
    Writer
    The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
  • Sam Freiberger
    Writer
    Drawn Together
  • Reid Harrison
    Writer
    Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks!
  • Natalys Raut-Sieuzac
    Writer
    My Giant Friend
  • Bill Freiberger
    Producer
    The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
  • Sandrine Nguyen
    Producer
    Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks!
  • Boris Hertzog
    Producer
    Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks!
  • Jane McGregor
    Producer
  • Donna Friedman Meir
    Producer
    Toot & Puddle
  • Evan Baily
    Producer
    George of the Jungle
  • Marlene Sharp
    Producer
    Z-Squad
  • Roger Craig Smith
    Key Cast
    Planes
  • Mike Pollock
    Key Cast
    Pokemon
  • Travis Willingham
    Key Cast
    Sofia the First
  • Cindy Robinson
    Key Cast
    Monster High: Boo York, Boo York
  • Colleen Shaughnessy
    Key Cast
    The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Television
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 2, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    France, Japan, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    CGI
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • LA Shorts Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 15, 2016
  • Arte Non Stop Festival
    Buenos Aires
    Argentina
    September 26, 2016
    Best Animation, Best Female Director
  • Comicpalooza
    Houston
    United States
    June 18, 2016
  • Kids First! Film Festival

    United States
    March 19, 2016
    Kid Approved Film
  • Chico Independent Film Festival
    Chico, CA
    United States
    February 20, 2017
    Best Animation
  • Open World Animation Festival
    Allentown, PA
    United States
    March 25, 2017
    Best Narrative
Distribution Information
  • Lagardere
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
  • Sega of Japan
    Country: Indonesia
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: Australia
    Rights: All Rights
    Country: China
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Natalys Raut-Sieuzac

Sometimes considered offbeat, Natalys Raut-Sieuzac knows what she wants (to be a director), and what she does not (to lose her soul). Her animation career is a show business Cinderella story. Seemingly overnight, she went from Production Assistant and Assistant to the Director on the TV series “Odd Family,” to Co-director on the CGI cartoon “My Giant Friend.” Afterward, she graduated to Creator/Director of kids’ program “Monk, The Little Dog.”

Along the way, Natalys acquired considerable skills in video editing and writing. A lifelong student of her art, she still is willing to learn much more.

One could define Natalys as a hyperactive, one-woman band, lucky winner of a 2011 Prix SACD Nouveau Talent Animation honor for her talent as a wordsmith. But if one did so, then one would be grossly over-simplifying. As Series Director, Natalys fine tunes the great composition entitled “Sonic Boom.” For that, please call her “Maestro!”

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Director Statement

“Sonic Boom” is an animated TV series based on the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video game. Because we must respect the 25-year-old Sonic universe and refurbish it at the same time, we embrace each episode as an opportunity to put theory into practice. Each episode has its share of challenges and problems to solve. The artistic proposals that my team and I create are discussed with all of the stakeholders of this international co-production. There are many exchanges, and it can be daunting, but like the Sonic character, I must stay focused and never surrender. Directing “Sonic Boom” has been a unique and rich experience.