Short series in the Ice Age franchise.
Ice Age: Scrat Tales
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Based on
| Characters
by
Michael J. Wilson
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Directed by
| Donnie Long
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Voices of
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Theme music composer
| John Powell
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Composer
| Batu Sener
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Country of origin
| United States
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Original language
| English
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No.
of seasons
| 1
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No.
of episodes
| 6
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Executive producers
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- Robert L. Baird
[1]
- Andrew Millstein
[1]
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Producer
| Anthony Nisi
[1]
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Editors
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- Harry Hitner
- Tim Nordquist
- James Palumbo
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Running time
| 4 minutes
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Production companies
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Network
| Disney+
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Release
| April 13, 2022
(
2022-04-13
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Ice Age: Scrat Tales
is an American animated series of shorts produced by
Blue Sky Studios
, which premiered on
Disney+
on April 13, 2022. It is a
spin-off
of the
Ice Age
franchise
and the first series of shorts in the franchise. It is also the final production from Blue Sky Studios to be released by
20th Century Studios
following the studio's
closure on April 10, 2021
. The series focuses on
Scrat
, a saber-toothed squirrel who discovers that he has a son.
Cast
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Production
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Development
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On February 22, 2022, which would have been Blue Sky Studios's 35th anniversary, the series was officially announced, with a release date of April 13, 2022. A teaser poster, the cast and crew, and promotional stills were also revealed and provided in press reports.
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Animation
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Unlike most Blue Sky Studios projects which use the studio's in-house software CGI Studio, the series was produced using
Pixar RenderMan
, becoming the first and only confirmed Blue Sky Studios production to utilize the software, as CGI Studio was being phased out in favor of RenderMan. In an interview, Michael Knapp added that as a result, they had to remodel Scrat by re-furring, re-materializing and re-rigging the character.
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Production was also impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic
, forcing animators to work remotely.
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Knapp also went on to state that they were aware of
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
being produced without the involvement of the studio around the same time production on the series occurred.
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Music
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Batu Sener composed the musical score, with
John Powell
composing the end titles; Sener was also a composer on the
Ice Age
film
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
(2022), while Powell composed the
Ice Age
films
The Meltdown
(2006),
Dawn of the Dinosaurs
(2009), and
Continental Drift
(2012). The soundtrack was released on March 25, 2022, by
Hollywood Records
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Release
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The series was released as a
Disney+ original series
on April 13, 2022.
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"The End"
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On April 13, the same release date that had been announced for the series, an unlisted video, simply titled
The End
, was uploaded by a former Blue Sky Studios employee onto YouTube, whose account went under the name
Finale
. The short, which was separate from the series, ended the infamous running gag by featuring Scrat finally achieving his dream of eating an acorn with no catches, and then scurrying off screen, presumably to find adventure elsewhere. The short was allegedly the final piece of animation made by Blue Sky Studios before their closure in 2021, made by a small team of animators to serve as "a send off on their own terms." The scene quickly went viral on the Internet which led to widespread coverage from major news sites, as they had reported that it finally left closure to Scrat's 20-year on-screen battle, in which he ultimately accomplished his goal.
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Episodes
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Every short is directed by Donnie Long, but co-directors are credited alongside him.
Reception
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Critical response
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Joel Keller of
Decider
found the series to be entertaining and family friendly, stating, "There are enough funny moments in
Ice Age: Scrat Tales
to make it worth the pretty brief time commitment, especially if you're watching it with your kids."
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Polly Conway of
Common Sense Media
rated the series 3 out of 5 stars, found agreeable the depiction of positive messages and role models, citing compassion and caring across the character of Scrat, and complimented the humor of the series, writing, "Chaotic critter becomes a parent in funny, violent shorts."
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Awards and nominations
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Batu Sener's score was nominated for the Best Original Score in a TV Show/Limited Series category at the
13th Hollywood Music in Media Awards
ceremony in November 2022, but lost to
1883
'
s score by
Brian Tyler
and Breton Vivian.
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Notes
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Unlike most Blue Sky Studios productions, 20th Century Animation went uncredited for their involvement in the series.
References
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Calimbahin, Samantha (February 23, 2022).
"Scrat's Baby Revealed In Disney+ Ice Age Short Poster (They're Adorable)"
.
Screen Rant
.
Archived
from the original on February 23, 2022
. Retrieved
February 26,
2022
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a
b
c
"
'Ice Age: Scrat Tales' Soundtrack Album Details"
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Film Music Reporter
. March 22, 2022.
Archived
from the original on March 25, 2022
. Retrieved
March 22,
2022
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Burlingame, Russ (February 22, 2022).
"Ice Age: Scrat Tales Poster Released by Disney+"
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ComicBook.com
.
Archived
from the original on February 22, 2022
. Retrieved
February 22,
2022
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King, Aidan (February 22, 2022).
"
'Ice Age: Scrat Tales' Reveals Scrat's Adorable Companion in New Poster for the Disney+ Series"
.
Collider
.
Archived
from the original on February 22, 2022
. Retrieved
February 22,
2022
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Milligan, Mercedes (February 22, 2022).
"
'Ice Age' Lives on with 'Scrat Tales' Shorts on Disney+"
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Animation Magazine
.
Archived
from the original on February 22, 2022
. Retrieved
February 22,
2022
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a
b
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Bennett, Tara (April 13, 2022).
"An Oral History of Scrat Tales: The Death and Legacy of Blue Sky Studios"
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Paste
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Archived
from the original on April 15, 2022
. Retrieved
April 13,
2022
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Sarto, Debbie (March 29, 2022).
"Disney+ Drops 'Ice Age: Scrat Tales' Trailer"
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Animation World Network
.
Archived
from the original on March 29, 2022
. Retrieved
March 29,
2022
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Cavanaugh, Patrick (March 29, 2022).
"Ice Age: Scrat Tales Trailer Released by Disney+"
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ComicBook.com
.
Archived
from the original on March 30, 2022
. Retrieved
March 30,
2022
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Seibold, Witney (March 29, 2022).
"Ice Age: Scrat Tales Trailer: Back In His Parent's Hands"
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/Film
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Archived
from the original on March 30, 2022
. Retrieved
March 30,
2022
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Remley, Hilary (March 29, 2022).
"
'Ice Age: Scrat Tales' Trailer Teases a Series of Hilarious and Heartwarming Shorts"
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Collider
.
Archived
from the original on March 30, 2022
. Retrieved
March 30,
2022
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Milligan, Mercedes (March 29, 2022).
"
'Ice Age: Scrat Tales' Shorts Go Nutty on Disney+ April 13"
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Animation Magazine
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Archived
from the original on March 31, 2022
. Retrieved
March 31,
2022
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Shirey, Paul (April 13, 2022).
"Scrat Finally Gets The Acorn In Last-Ever Short From Ice Age Studio"
.
Screen Rant
.
Archived
from the original on April 16, 2022
. Retrieved
April 16,
2022
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"Blue Sky Studios has closed its doors but Ice Age's Scrat finally got his acorn!"
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BBC Newsround
. April 14, 2022.
Archived
from the original on August 16, 2022
. Retrieved
April 16,
2022
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Motamayor, Rafael (April 14, 2022).
"Ice Age Character Scrat Finally Gets His Acorn As Blue Sky Studios Says Goodbye"
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/Film
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Archived
from the original on April 17, 2022
. Retrieved
April 17,
2022
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Oddo, Marco (April 14, 2022).
"
'Ice Age': Blue Sky Studio Let Scrat Get His Acorn in Farewell Short Film"
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Collider
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Archived
from the original on April 17, 2022
. Retrieved
April 17,
2022
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Alter, Rebecca (April 14, 2022).
"Scrat Got Nut! Scrat Got Nut!"
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Vulture
.
Archived
from the original on April 16, 2022
. Retrieved
April 16,
2022
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Bashforth, Emily (April 14, 2022).
"Ice Age's Scrat finally gets his acorn before animation studio shuts down and fans can't stop crying"
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Metro
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Archived
from the original on April 16, 2022
. Retrieved
April 16,
2022
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Keller, Joel (April 13, 2022).
"
'Ice Age: Scrat Tales' Disney Plus Review: Stream It Or Skip It?"
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Decider
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Archived
from the original on April 13, 2022
. Retrieved
April 13,
2022
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Polly Conway (2022).
"Ice Age: Scrat Tales TV Review"
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Common Sense Media
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Archived
from the original on May 21, 2022
. Retrieved
May 21,
2022
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"2022 HMMA Nominations"
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Hollywood Music in Media Awards
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Archived
from the original on January 20, 2023
. Retrieved
January 20,
2023
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