Time Warped (pilot)

The unaired pilot of Time Warped is a 1989 American animated short film produced by Mala Miles Productions, and directed by Ray John.

Synopsis
A father gives his two children a watch which he inherited from his grandfather.

Cast

 * Sid John as The Boy (Nicolas)
 * Ray John as The Father (Nathaniel)
 * Amile John as The Girl (Siana)

Production
This episode was traditionally animated at Mala Miles Productions in Los Angeles, California with the assistance of Fil-Cartoons in Manila. According to Amile John, the episode was produced over seven-and-a-half months, with the final budget being around $550,000 in total. The John Brothers provided the voices for the characters, due to there not being enough money in the budget to pay for proper voice talent.

The original version was 30 minutes, considered too long for a regular episode, so certain scenes were cut from the final product. Some of these scenes from the original pilot were reused as stock footage throughout the series run, mainly clip shows.

Release
The short was screened at animation festivals between 1989 and 1990. It was later included as a bonus feature on the DVD release of the seventh season and the complete series set.