Fan releases trailer for feature-length Sonic film
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Sep 17th 2009 at 7:00AM }
It sounds absurd; impossible, even. However, Kuta has recently released a trailer to prove that he's got the know-how to make it work. The project is currently in the "storyboarding stage," with a planned crew of nearly 60 people. The film will be hand-drawn using a program called ToonBoom, and will be animated by an unnamed studio in Miami. Kuta plans on releasing the film in 2011, in time for Sonic's 20th anniversary, for free. Granted, he may come into a pretty major hiccup, as he admits, "We do not have SEGA's endorsement, permission, or authorization to do so, and it is a clear violation of copyright laws."
Should Sega avoid slamming a C&D on Kuta and co., then this film may become one part of the rebirth of the fastest thing alive. We're going to grab our Sonic PJs and dust off our DVDs of SatAM while we join the legions of Sonic nerds that are now anticipating this film in addition to Project Needlemouse.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
+SAM+ @ Sep 17th 2009 7:10AM
Probably gonna be better than any official Sonic releases that happened after the Mega Drive.
-Vexx- @ Sep 17th 2009 7:14AM
Man brings me back to that Sonic the Hedgehog movie back in the 99 that came out.
Damn that was a fun movie
+SAM+ @ Sep 17th 2009 7:17AM
Yo Sega I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish but Rich Kuta had one of the best sonic releases of all time
Jason Statham (Has a ps3 now) @ Sep 17th 2009 8:23AM
I hope this meme never dies.
samfish [is sad there is no Gene in Tats v Cap =( ] @ Sep 17th 2009 8:59AM
Middle aged women are using it on Facebook now. It's dead and now time to finish off it's shambling zombie corpse.
Batzarro @ Sep 17th 2009 12:02PM
It's already old?
WHO'S RESPONSIBLE THIS?
THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Sep 17th 2009 1:17PM
Disgusting Furries.
TendoMan @ Sep 17th 2009 2:52PM
sure is /b/ in here
Blind Io @ Sep 17th 2009 7:17PM
is it just me or does the theme music sounds like Back to the Future?
KingOfHearts @ Sep 17th 2009 7:25AM
"Despite Sega's best efforts to run the series into the ground."
Not funny.
Demaar @ Sep 17th 2009 7:48AM
The truth isn't always amusing.
Z (uburi) @ Sep 17th 2009 7:25AM
Why do people announce their fan projects before they're released? It always leads to them getting shut down.
Kyle @ Sep 17th 2009 7:47AM
A wild C&D appears!
manaman @ Sep 17th 2009 7:58AM
Because they need funds.
Anti-Villian @ Sep 17th 2009 8:09AM
+1 FOR MOSS
LegendaryRedass @ Sep 17th 2009 8:30AM
It's better it gets shut down, rather than after 1000s of man hours are put into it. This isn't nintendo, so the film has a shot. I hope it works out for him.
Reaper man @ Sep 17th 2009 10:02AM
Don't you mean this isn't Square Enix?
Eh @ Sep 17th 2009 11:35AM
Theres no way Sega will let him do it. Any type of publicity for things like this lead to immediate shut down.
CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Sep 17th 2009 1:22PM
The Mother 3 fan translation got a lot of press and it wasn't shut down.
Markusdragon @ Sep 17th 2009 7:43AM
Ugh. SatAM.
Tom @ Sep 17th 2009 7:46AM
For your own sanity, don't go looking up Rich Kuta in more detail.
But with that knowledge I can safely predict where this one is going.
Z (uburi) @ Sep 17th 2009 8:39AM
Oh... uh oh...
samfish [is sad there is no Gene in Tats v Cap =( ] @ Sep 17th 2009 9:17AM
What the fuck???
bm @ Sep 17th 2009 9:40AM
Wow.
At first I felt sorry for whoever was putting so much time into something so awful looking. But not anymore.
Slaziman @ Sep 17th 2009 10:28AM
Holy disturbing shit, batman!
Courtney @ Sep 17th 2009 10:57AM
So....feature length sonic porn confirmed?
Tiptup300 @ Sep 17th 2009 12:13PM
What about Chis chan?
TheKarmaPolice @ Sep 17th 2009 1:01PM
Sigh...furries ruin everything
Nigeria: Charmy Bee DF @ Sep 17th 2009 8:00AM
I'll never understand this sort of fandom.
Nigeria: Charmy Bee DF @ Sep 17th 2009 8:01AM
Response was meant for Tom up above.
That was actually my mistake and not the shoddy reply system.
malexandria @ Sep 17th 2009 8:05AM
I never understand people like this. If you have this much talent, drive, and ambition why not create your own original thing? Yeah it's great that you can prove that it can be done, but by the time you put in all that effort and money you could create something that you own and can make money off of. And who knows maybe your original character could be made into a game by Sega.
Jason Statham (Has a ps3 now) @ Sep 17th 2009 8:22AM
"If you have this much talent, drive, and ambition why not create your own original thing?"
I don't see the problem with it. It's obviously being made by people who love Sonic. There's nothing wrong with that.
"And who knows maybe your original character could be made into a game by Sega."
LOL!!
Jason Statham (Has a ps3 now) @ Sep 17th 2009 8:20AM
I gotta say, that actually looks like something I might want to watch. Even if the sonic fanbase is a little bit..creepy.
Rich Kuta @ Sep 17th 2009 8:59AM
Hi Guys! First off, words can not describe how elated I am about Project Needlemouse. After the years of mediocre Sonic titles, it’s refreshing for Sega to develop a 2D Sonic game that literally returns to his roots. If the rumors are true, I hope it’s the long awaited Sonic 4. Amazing how the gaming industry is reverting to the classic sides rollers. Mega Man, Contra, Boy and his Blob. Such an endearing era to live in. I guess this cements the fact that retro is back and what perfect timing.
That being said, I honestly appreciate the acknowledgement of the Sonic Fan Film. SatAM was the reason I became a fan of the speedy blue hedgehog which later lead into the purchase of a Sega Genesis. Ironically, I was a Nintendo loyalist and labeled Sonic as the enemy. Then again, I was only 12 at the time. Once the SatAM cartoon show was cancelled, I was devastated. With cohesive storytelling and well woven character development, I consider it to be the apex of the Sonic franchise. Luckily, the show was able to live vicariously through the Archie Comics, which I still read to this day. Strange how the freedom fighters are still around yet never have appeared in a game.
Anyway, I'm here to share with you a couple things regarding the upcoming Sonic Fan Film. I recently posted an FAQ on my site that will answer questions pertaining to my crew, the movie, and its origins.
http://www.rkdezignz.com/sonicfilm.htm
In addition, I have created a separate section where news and updates will be posted.
http://www.rkdezignz.com/sonicmovie.html
Currently, we're working on a 2nd trailer that will have more bells and whistles. It’s projected released sometime this fall. Thanks for all your support and feedback.
Stay classy Joystiq =)
Frostblade10 @ Sep 17th 2009 9:11AM
Good luck with the film!
SEGA-
THE NEXT SONIC GAME BETTER FUCKING HAVE CHAOS!
.....Please?
Frostblade10 @ Sep 17th 2009 9:16AM
...Wait... You're really the diaper wearing fanatic in those pictures???
Hyams @ Sep 17th 2009 9:58AM
Protip:
Do not post pictures of you engaging in your fetishes on the internet. It never ends well.
Hyams @ Sep 17th 2009 10:00AM
On the bright side, the film looks like it could turn out okay.
Slaziman @ Sep 17th 2009 10:32AM
I'm over 9000% sure that this film won't ever see the light of day in its feature-length form.
I'll bet a lifetime supplies of adult-sized Pampers on it!
Balloonfighter99 @ Sep 17th 2009 12:52PM
Wow, we have a celebrity in the mix. Mr. Kuta your enthusiasim terrifies me.
dj will ishida @ Sep 17th 2009 9:33AM
I think it would behoove everyone to check out the ED link posted above, as it changes the way you'll view this bit of news.
freaparn @ Sep 17th 2009 10:07AM
ED is always good for immortalizing the horrible, regrettable things people say and do online. You can get lost for hours just following random links on there, and when you finally shake free of that fugue state, your faith in humanity with have been permanently and irrevocably shaken.
Good times.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 17th 2009 9:47AM
Sonic!
He can really move...
Sonic!
He's got attitude!
Sonic!
He's the fastest thing alive!
Hyams @ Sep 17th 2009 10:05AM
Sonic!
He looks sexy in a diaper!
... wait, what?
NoughtSoClever @ Sep 17th 2009 10:41AM
Yeah. I don't think I can watch that movie unless it has Jaleel White as sonic.
FriendlySoviet @ Sep 17th 2009 9:57AM
Rich Kuta is a sexual deviant known as a "Baby-Fur." Just by posting his name, you risk children on this site to be exposed to terrible things.
http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/3/36/Sonmanic_photoshop_party.jpg
GG Joystiq. No RM.
Rich Kuta @ Sep 17th 2009 10:09AM
*sigh* they leaked out from someone that I thought I could I trust. It was a couple years ago during my college days. I never fathomed that 5 years later a friend like that would backstab me like that. =(
Hyams @ Sep 17th 2009 10:11AM
Oh well, people can be bitches.
Have you not considered using a pseudonym on the internet? That's what most people do. It would certainly stop people bringing those pics up every time you try to say something.
MrWeatherby @ Sep 17th 2009 12:00PM
"Hi I'm Richard Kuta. I like to send my friends pictures of me dressed as an infant. Goo goo ga ga baby did a baaaaad thing." - Richard Kuta, 2009
Rich Kuta @ Sep 17th 2009 10:15AM
All I can say dude, is that its a chapter of my life that happened many years ago and I prefer to leave it the past; burried with the Atari version of ET