The lively and playful mobile app from the recent animated feature Free Birds, Baby Turkey Trouble, has reached a landmark of over 100,000 downloads in less than a month. The game was originally released on November 11th, during the opening week of the film, which has grossed nearly $54 million in domestic sales to date. The game features voices of Free Birds stars Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, and Amy Poehler. When users activate the time traveling egg S.T.E.V.E., they are able hear the voice of George Takei, who also stars in the film.
The game was created by Reel FX, the animation studio that created the movie.
“The game has received over 200 4-Star Ratings on the Apple Store,” says Dan Ferguson, Director of Interactive Digital at Reel FX. “When people take the time to give it such high ratings, we know we’ve created something that resonates with our audience.”
Reel FX launched their interactive digital division with the release of this app to support the movie. They are currently working on new experiences for their own movie properties and commercial clients.
The game is available for nearly every smart phone and tablet devices including the Nook. Users can join in on the fun and download a free copy of the game now.
- Apple Store – https://itunes.apple.com/app/id739560013
- Google Play – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reelfx.btt&hl=en
For more information about Reel FX’s commercial and interactive digital capabilities please visit www.reelfx.com or contact Dan Ferguson at [email protected]
About Reel FX
Reel FX is a fully integrated movie studio that develops and produces both animated films and live action movies. The studio also focuses on short form work including commercials, music videos, digital/interactive content, and short films. The company’s development slate includes Free Birds, The Book of Life, and Beasts of Burden.
Reel FX launched its feature length development and production slate in 2010 after almost 20 years of experience as an award-winning one-stop studio for the creation of animated content including films, special attraction/live venue projects, commercials, and interactive projects for companies like DreamWorks Animation, Fox, Warner Bros. and Universal Studios.
Since starting the development and production of feature films, Reel FX has aligned itself with some of the most recognized and respected names and brands in the entertainment industry for its projects including Cirque Du Soleil: World’s Away (Cirque Du Soleil, James Cameron, Andrew Adamson, Aron Warner), The Book of Life (Guillermo Del Toro, Jorge R. Gutierrez), Beasts of Burden (Dark Horse Comics, Andrew Adamson, Aron Warner) and Free Birds (Jimmy Hayward, Scott Mosier).