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"Surf's Up" (2007)
Surf's Up is a different take on the whole surfing crazy. The film puts forward the idea that is was actually penguins, not humans, that invented the sport of surfing. Told documentary-style, Surf's Up takes the audience behind the scenes of the Penguin World Surfing Championship.
Shia LaBeouf and Jon Heder Play Surfing Buddies in "Surf's Up"
(May 2007) Shia LaBeouf and Jon Heder on "Surf's Up," doing voice work, and the story.
Jeff Bridges Hits the Waves as a Surfing Penguin Named Big Z
(May 2007) Interview with Jeff Bridges on "Surf's Up," surfing, doing voice work, acting, and his family.
Interview with Mario Cantone
Mario Cantone lends his voice to the character Mikey Abromowitz, a stressed out sandpiper, in Sony Pictures Animation's family comedy movie, "Surf's Up." The film is told mockumentary style, closely following the adventures of an up-and-coming young penguin named Cody (voiced by Shia LaBeouf) who loves to surf. Cantone's Mikey is an over-worked employee of a big-time surfing promoter.
The "Surf's Up" Filmmakers
(May 2007) Directors Chris Buck and Ash Brannon and producer Chris Jenkins talk about "Surf's Up," the animated surfing penguin movie featuring the voices of Shia LaBeouf and Jeff Bridges.
"Surf's Up" Photo Gallery
Gallery of photos from the Sony Pictures Animation movie, "Surf's Up," featuring the voices of Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Diedrich Bader, Mario Cantone, and James Woods.
"Surf's Up" Trailers
Teaser and full trailers for the animated penguin movie "Surf's Up" in Windows Media and Real Player formats.
"Surf's Up" Premiere Video
Interview with Shia LaBeouf (the voice of 'Cody Maverick') and Mario Cantone (the voice of 'Mikey').
"Surf's Up" Premiere Video
Interviews with Jeff Bridges (the voice of 'Big Z'), directors Ash Brannon and Chris Buck, and producer Chris Jenkins.
"Surf's Up" Premiere Video
Interviews with Kelly Slater and Sal Masekela.
"Surf's Up" Premiere Video
Interview with surfer Rob Machado.
Jeff Bridges and Shia LaBeouf Team Up to Talk "Surf's Up"
(March 2007) Jeff Bridges and Shia LaBeouf on "Surf's Up," the appeal of penguins, their characters, and surfing.
"Surf's Up" Premiere Photos
Gallery of photos from the Los Angeles Premiere of the Sony Pictures Animation movie "Surf's Up" featuring Shia LaBeouf, Jon Heder, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Diedrich Bader, Mario Cantone, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Sal Masekela, Sara Paxton, Sarah Drew, Aaron Yoo, Eva La Rue, and Rob Pinkston.
Zooey Deschanel and Jon Heder Discuss "Surf's Up"
(March 2007) Jon Heder and Zooey Deschanel on "Surf's Up," the appeal of this animated penguin film, surfing, and getting into their characters.
"Surf's Up" Posters
Three posters from the surfing penguin movie.
"Surf's Up" Movie Credits
Cast and crew list for "Surf's Up" featuring the voices of Shia LaBeouf and Jon Heder.
2007 Summer Preview
"Surf's Up" is included in this preview of 15 big summer movies.