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Making Fun: The Story of Funko

"Come for the toys, stay for the people!"

2018 1h 39m EN
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6.5
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★6.5TMDB · 43
DocumentaryAdventure
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From a small garage in Redmond, Washington, to the furthest corners of the earth, Funko's story is one that is centered around the fans and the global community that arose from their unique passion - a story that spans twenty years full of joy, ambition, adversity, and... well... toys.

“Come for the toys, stay for the people!”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
David Romero
Languages
English
Countries
Philippines, United States of America, Vietnam

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Philippines, United States of America, Vietnam.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Barrack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeff Ayers and Eric Bauza and Chris Beck carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Come for the toys, stay for the people!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7798844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Romero directs. Andrew Barrack cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Philippines, United States of America, Vietnam. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 8 years ago.
  • 2International production across 3 countries: Philippines, United States of America, Vietnam.
  • 3Editor Andrew Barrack shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Jeff Ayers and Eric Bauza and Chris Beck carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "Come for the toys, stay for the people!".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt7798844 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Andrew Barrack
Runtime
99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

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David Romero

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Production companies

Who made it

  • ED

    Eddie Grace Arts & Film

Key crew

  • ProducerDavid Romero
  • MusicDaniel Slatkin
  • ProducerAndrew Barrack
  • EditorAndrew Barrack
  • EditorLito Buendia
  • ProducerLito Buendia
  • EditorIsaiah Glasoe
  • ProducerIsaiah Glasoe
  • EditorIan Ware
  • ProducerIan Ware
  • CinematographyMark Bennington
  • CinematographyEric Cardella
  • CinematographyHilary Gray
  • CinematographyDima Levanchuk

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • collector
  • collecting
  • plastic
  • inspiring
  • collectables
  • funko

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2018-01-22· Hollywood, TCL Chinese Theatre
  • Digital2018-05-24PG

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