the film was made using the classic animation technique of using pencil on paper drawings, rather than all being created on a computer - more information can be found on the film's official website here.

rio (2011) is an animated film starring various exotic creatures, all voiced by some very famous names such as jamie foxx, will. i. am, george lopez, and jesse eisenberg.

created using state of the art computer-generated imaging, and 3d effects, the film was a worldwide hit, receiving huge box office revenues, and commendable critical acclaim.