An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
VeggieTales: Abe and the Amazing Promise (2009)
Bob the Tomato tries to bring the Bible story of Abraham and Sarah and their wait for a promised son to life, but when spitting camels and a film crew of zany French peas get involved, everyone?s patience is tested! Will Bob pull everything together in time to teach a lesson? Whether they?re waiting on a promise from God or cookies from mom, kids will learn that while being patient is never easy, the reward is always worth the wait! Features the nationally-syndicated radio host Delilah as the voice of Sarah.
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Bob the Tomato tries to bring the Bible story of Abraham and Sarah and their wait for a promised son to life, but when spitting camels and a film crew of zany French peas get involved, everyone?s patience is tested! Will Bob pull everything together in time to teach a lesson? Whether they?re waiting on a promise from God or cookies from mom, kids will learn that while being patient is never easy, the reward is always worth the wait! Features the nationally-syndicated radio host Delilah as the voice of Sarah.
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Genre:Family, Animation
Written By:Mark Steele, Sean Roche, Mike Nawrocki, Tim Hodge
In Theaters:2/10/2009
Box Office:
Runtime:52 minutes
Studio:Big Idea Productions, Huhu Studios
Cast
John Wahba
Director
Phil Vischer
Abraham (Pa Grape) / Maurice (Bob the Tomato) / Lot (Jimmy Gourd) / Henri (Jimmy Gourd) / Alphonse (Mr. Lunt) / Phillipe Pea / Archibald Asparagus / Silly Song Announcer / Boo-Boo Birds (voice)
Mike Nawrocki
Jacques (Larry the Cucumber) / Jean Claude Pea / Dirk (voice)
Lisa Vischer
Junior / Jacques' Mom (voice)
Delilah Rene
Sarah (voice)
Tim Hodge
Leon Merengue (Charlie Pincher) (voice)
Jacquelyn Ritz
Mayor Lableu (Madame Blueberry) (voice)
Charlotte Volkman Jackson
Nurse - Miss Achmetha (voice) (as Charlotte Jackson)
Kurt Heinecke
Extras / Boo-Boo Birds / Camels / Sheep (voice)
Brian K. Roberts
Extras / Boo-Boo Birds / Camels / Sheep (voice)
Joe Spadaford
Extras / Boo-Boo Birds / Camels / Sheep (voice)
John Wahba
Extras / Boo-Boo Birds / Camels / Sheep (voice)
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