Editing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (section)

===== Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) =====
This 2D-animated feature film, presented by GoodTimes Entertainment and Golden Books Family Entertainment (now Western Publishing), was produced by Tundra Productions in Hollywood, California. The movie saw a limited theatrical release before its debut on home video. Its narrative borrowed heavily from the Rankin/Bass adaptation, introducing characters and story elements such as a villain, [[Stormella]]; a love interest, [[Zoey (Rudolph 1998)|Zoey]]; a rival, [[Arrow (Rudolph 1998)|Arrow]]; a comedic sidekick, [[Slyly (Rudolph 1998)|Slyly]]; and a strong protector, [[Leonard (Rudolph 1998)|Leonard]]. These characters parallel Rankin/Bass figures like the Bumble, Clarice, Fireball, Hermey, and Yukon Cornelius.

The film emphasized Rudolph's early struggles with bullying, primarily by his cousin Arrow, during his childhood. Directed by William R. Kowalchuk and written by Michael Aschner, the movie featured music and songs by Al Kasha and Michael Lloyd. Voice recording took place at facilities in Vancouver (Pinewood Sound), New York (Schwartz Sound), and Hollywood (Wally Burr Recording). The star-studded cast included John Goodman, Whoopi Goldberg, Debbie Reynolds, Richard Simmons, Bob Newhart, Eric Idle, and Kathleen Barr as Rudolph. Animation production was outsourced to Colorland Animation Productions in Hong Kong.