Hoodwinked! is an independently funded computer-animated film directed by Cory Edwards, with story and screenplay contributions by Todd Edwards and Tony Leech. Released in limited theaters on December 16, 2005 and widely on January 13, 2006, the movie invites audiences into a fractured fairy tale where the police investigate a disturbance at Granny’s cottage. As Detective Bill Stork and Chief Grizzly interview Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, the Woodsman, and Granny herself, each character’s version reveals surprising twists, uncovering deeper motives and hidden truths. Despite mixed critical reception due to its animation quality, the clever script, sharp humor, and strong voice performances helped the film gross $110 million worldwide on an $8 million budget. The story’s fresh take and engaging mystery made it a beloved animated adventure.
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Hoodwinked! is that it was one of the first fully independently financed computer-animated feature films ever released. Unlike most major animated movies produced by giant studios like Disney or DreamWorks, Hoodwinked! was independently funded on a very small budget of about $8 million a tiny fraction of typical animated film budgets yet it managed to gross over $110 million worldwide and become a financial success, proving that indie animation could compete with big-budget studio films.
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