Welcome to the web page for the film Do Unto Otters! When the Otters move in next door, Mr. Rabbit doesn’t know what to do. Mr. Owl helps him learn how to be a good neighbor and friend: Just do unto otters as you would have otters do unto you!
The film Do Unto Otters is based on the book of the same name, written and illustrated by Laurie Keller. Galen Fott of Bigfott Studios adapted, directed, and animated. Ken A. Priebe contributed the hand-drawn animation for the “Considerate” sequence. The music is composed and performed by Rusty Young and Jack Sundrud. The film is produced by Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly at Weston Woods Studios, Inc.
Do Unto Otters
LINKS
To visit Weston Woods Studios' Do Unto Otters page where you can purchase the film on DVD, click here.
To visit author/illustrator Laurie Keller's website, click here.
To visit director/animator Galen Fott's personal website, click here.
For information on co-composer Rusty Young, click here.
To visit co-composer Jack Sundrud's website, click here.
VOICE CAST
Mr. Rabbit: Jack Sundrud
Ms. Otter: Diana Canova
Gray Otter: David de Vries
Brown Otter: Rusty Young
Mr. Owl/Mr. Bee: Galen Fott
Images from the film Do Unto Otters, Copyright © 2008 Weston Woods Studios, Inc.
Do Unto Otters book Copyright © 2007 by Laurie Keller
AWARDS AND SCREENINGS
American Library Association ALSC 2009 Notable Children's Video
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival Gold Remi Award
KIDS FIRST! Film and Video Festival -- 3rd Place, Best Short Ages 5-8
REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival
Children’s Film Festival Seattle
Saugatuck Children’s Film Festival
KidFilm Festival
Belmont World Film Family Festival
Film Festival Zlín
Kids World Film Festival
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
Asheville International Children’s Film Festival
REVIEWS AND PRAISE
“A witty and wonderful book has been made into an even more engaging and entertaining film.” -- Starred review, School Library Journal
“Using a spoonful of whimsical cartoon sugar to help the behavioral medicine go down, this is both fun and instructive.” -- Video Librarian
“Wonderful bluegrass-style music and voices...” -- ALA Notable Video Committee
