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Shoebox Zoo

7.8

TV Series (2004 - 2005)Runtime 25min

Number of seasons 2Total episodes 26

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Shoebox Zoo is an urban fantasy TV series made in a collaboration between BBC Scotland and various Canadian television companies. It is mostly live-action, but with CGI used for the animal figurines. The show centers on the story of a young girl named Marnie McBride, who is given a shoebox containing four toy animals by a mysterious old man at a junk shop, as a gift for her 11th birthday. These magical toys have the power to come alive on Marnie’s command, and they’re on a quest to find an ancient book that once belonged to a great and powerful wizard.

Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Action & Adventure

Networks

BBC One

Production Companies

BBC Scotland

Blueprint Entertainment

Alberta Filmworks

Production Countries

Canada

United Kingdom

Created By

Brian Ward

Justin Molotnikov

Claire Mundell

Episodes

Seasons

Videos

Cast

Vivien Endicott DouglasMarnie McBride

Simon CallowWolfgang the Wolf (voice) / Hunter the Horse (voice)

Rik MayallEdwin the Eagle (voice)

Alan CummingBruno the Bear (voice)

Siobhan RedmondAilsa the Adder (voice)

Jason ConneryRoss McBride

Peter MullanMichael Scot

David McKayWilliam McTaggart

Bill PatersonThe Storyteller (voice)

Gordon TootoosisNathaniel Stone

Natascha GirgisAurora Dexter

Tony DonaldsonJuan Roberto Montoya de Toledo

Yudii MercrediKyle Stone

Paul CœurBobby Campbell

Valerie PearsonDorothy Campbell

Kelsey CollinsBecky Dexter

Crew

Chris CinnamonThird Assistant Director

Marion MilnerScript Supervisor

Fiona MacMillanSecond Assistant Director

Martin PedersenSecond Assistant Director

Gus MacleanFirst Assistant Director

Maryann WilsonFirst Assistant Director

Mark AmburyFirst Assistant Director

Michelle FitzpatrickSecond Assistant Director

Derek RitchieThird Assistant Director

Karen WoodScript Supervisor

Andrew PriceSecond Unit Director

Jessalyn DennisStory Editor

Tom CoxProducer

Ashley Irving-ScottProducer

Catherine DonohueExecutive In Charge Of Production

Martin HendersonLocation Assistant

Paul ShearerProduction Runner

Claire MundellProduction Assistant

Julie CarverProduction Secretary

Daniel MirzoeffBusiness Affairs Coordinator

Gary LorimerTrainee Production Coordinator

Liam McCallumProduction Runner

Therese LudlowAssistant Production Coordinator

Margaret McDonaldProduction Coordinator

Monika HageleAssistant Production Coordinator

Naomi ListonLocation Manager

Scott LeadbetterProduction Runner

Jennifer OmothPayroll Accountant

Christopher Lawrence EvansLocation Manager

Sheila BruceBusiness Affairs Coordinator

Paul LambieProduction Runner

Lisa UngarianProduction Coordinator

Alyson LockwoodExtras Casting

Jennifer BrooksLocation Assistant

Catrina LunaProduction Accountant

Raluca SheridanAssistant Accountant

Marlene SchmidtLine Producer

Clare KerrProduction Manager

Jordy RandallProducer

Christine ShiptonProducer

Tom CoxExecutive Producer

Lisa ByrneProduction Manager

Wendy GriffinProduction Manager

Lorenz AugustinLine Producer

Murray OrdLocation Manager

Brian SharpAssociate Producer

Noreen HalpernExecutive Producer

Rhonda FisekciCasting

Sheryl ThompsonAssistant Production Manager

Monica O'ConnorProduction Manager

Claire MundellExecutive Producer

Lenny MullanCasting

Jessalyn DennisProduction Accountant

Stuart BeckerAssistant Location Manager

Shawn FlemingProduction Accountant

John MoraynissExecutive Producer

Bryan LurenDigital Compositor

Jeff McIntyreAnimation

Carmen HansenAssistant Art Director

Mike DharneyAnimation

Willy AshworthStoryboard Assistant

Renee BarilSet Decoration

Ruth LaBargeAnimal Coordinator

Christine McDonaldPainter

Andrew SimpsonAnimal Wrangler

Grant MorrisonVehicles Coordinator

Rene A. PoissantDriver

Damian UptonSystems Administrators & Support

Paul JewellVisual Effects

Rob SischyLighting Manager

Pat WakefieldDigital Effects Producer

Yi ZhaoTechnical Supervisor

Keith IngramAssistant Camera

Mike KolafaGrip

Mark WoodgateDolly Grip

Ryan HicksAnimation

Avi KatzVFX Director of Photography

Yiqun ChenVisual Effects Compositor

Teodor PetersonTechnical Supervisor

Mark BodanisLighting Director

Boris LaiLighting Director

Tim DutchakBest Boy Electric

Ewan EptonElectrician

Jonathan GibsonVisual Effects Supervisor

Andrew LamAnimation

Andy GardnerFirst Assistant "A" Camera

Arnalie Harper GowCostume Assistant

Matt CollieCompositing Artist

Carlton MundayTechnical Supervisor

Allison GardnerCompositing Artist

Mark NeysmithModelling Supervisor

Kevin O'BrienSteadicam Operator

Elisa CunninghamCostume Assistant

Kang Sub LeeLighting Artist

Peter BrayhamStunt Coordinator

Donovan FraserFirst Assistant Camera

Mark PinnockAnimation

Mhairi KerrEditor

David BenningAssistant Editor

Julie BillsFirst Assistant Camera

Shawn FlemingOnline Editor

Kennedy ShahVisual Effects Supervisor

Paul StodolnyCompositing Artist

Eric MurrayAnimation

Nancy KlokockaKey Grip

Stuart AndersonAssistant Camera

Andrew BakoStill Photographer

Scott ChantlerAnimation

Amy LuAnimation

Jim NagyAnimation

Cash B. LimAnimation Production Assistant

Jay PudelkoDresser

James CharkowAssistant Editor

Samad KhanAnimation

Anja StiticCompositor

Micky ReevesGaffer

Sue OsmondStill Photographer

Debbie VandelaarKey Makeup Artist

Nancy KlokockaGrip

Tony SheridanProperty Master

Lorne BalfeOriginal Music Composer

Alyson LockwoodDresser

Jerry SeguinCompositing Lead

Rowena Jefferys-JonesVisual Effects Assistant Editor

Jarrett CraigFirst Assistant Camera

Donny CampbellBest Boy Electrician

Kathy FriendCamera Operator

Robert EthersonGrip

Allison RutlandAnimation

Connie FairbairnDresser

Flo KriskoAnimal Coordinator

Carol PrinceLead Animator

Anna LauCostume Supervisor

Joanne LearyCostume Assistant

Alan KennedyCompositing Supervisor

Paul J. KavanaghAnimation Coordinator

Jean PilotteAnimation Director

Willy PearceAssistant Camera

Carey TonerSteadicam Operator

Cynthia HayesGrip

Mike KolafaGaffer

Stacey GoochTransportation Captain

Paul LambieDriver

Louise MiddletonSet Designer

Mark JenkinsEditor

Cathy OlshaskiKey Hair Stylist

Charlie CawBoom Operator

Jennifer HaffendenCostume Design

Albert F. SeibertCarpenter

Melissa BunkleArt Department Assistant

Claudio HechtScenic Artist

Caroline DoneyScenic Artist

Zoe WightArt Department Assistant

Cathy CowanArt Direction

Gary ScottEditor

Willy AshworthStoryboard Artist

Trenton CassamalliPre-Visualization Coordinator

Louise MiddletonProduction Design

Leanne BuchananMakeup Artist

Bridget DurnfordEditor

Alison MitchellCostume Design

Eileen GrahamPost-Production Manager

Thea McGhieStandby Art Director

Craig CastleDressing Prop

Rachel GeorgeScenic Artist

Janice MacraeProperty Buyer

Erik CulpFoley Mixer

John RafiqueSpecial Effects Technician

Ian StroudEditor

Karen BrotherstonMakeup Designer

Wade MaudeBoom Operator

Robert D.M. SmithAnimation Director

Harvey DingwallDressing Prop

Kevin McGuinnessStandby Property Master

Mihaela OrzeaDigital Effects Producer

David FlettCamera Operator

Emily Döhler-KnoxAnimation

Katie TippleMusic Producer

Chris WatsonSpecial Effects Technician

Lesley CunninghamTechnical Supervisor

Ross WallisCompositing Artist

Ruben SalazarCompositing Artist

Scott SandersonLighting Supervisor

Nancy KlokockaBest Boy Grip

James CharkowColorist

Cheryl HassenCreative Consultant

Albert AngCharacter Modelling Supervisor

Teodora NechitaModeling

Rian McNamaraDigital Compositor

Rainy VenneVisual Effects Designer

Micky ReevesRigging Supervisor

Jeff ConnorsKey Grip

Collin CampbellOnline Editor

Anna MehtaAssistant Editor

Brian SharpVFX Production Coordinator

Peter PooleCompositor

Willy AshworthConstruction Manager

Jan PesterCinematography

Sarah BremnerArt Direction

Shelly GoldsackProperty Master

Tom SayerProduction Design

Gracie SinclairSound Supervisor

Luke OldaleStandby Property Master

Darcy KiteSound

Alan SeniorSpecial Effects Supervisor

Roddy DolanProperty Buyer

Shirley SweenyArt Department Assistant

Kieran GelfandPaint Coordinator

Mark HensleyADR Recordist

Nick RideoutSpecial Effects Supervisor

Paul J. KavanaghGraphic Designer

Euan KinghornDressing Prop

Jason OrrStandby Property Master

Henry CruickshankStoryboard Assistant

Julie MacLeodSound Assistant

Eric AppsSound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve MooreSpecial Effects Technician

Cave StarlingArt Department Coordinator

James WeeksHead Greensman

Paul GermannSound Effects Editor

Jean-Jacques ChaboissierProp Maker

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Reviews

by Zen

I discovered Shoebox Zoo quite recently, nearly 18 years after it originally aired (as of the time this review was originally written). Truthfully, I went into it with very low expectations, and was very hesitant to check it out at first, but my curiosity was piqued and so I ended up deciding to wa...