Frog and Wombat

"Frog and Wombat" is a 1998 independent children's film written and directed by Laurie Agard, about two 12 year old girls who investigate a murder in their hometown, which they believe was committed by the middle school principal. The investigations of the two become more and more involved, even to the point where they sneak into the principal's car and hide in it to reach his house. As the two get closer to discovering the truth, the principal later becomes suspicious and kidnaps one of the girls.

The title derives from the nicknames the girls use over a walkie-talkie, as they refer to themselves and each other as "Frog" and "Wombat".

The film is notable for its realistic characterizations, a rare thing in children's films, as well as for the fact that independent films for children are even more rare. The director commented that most children's films tend to portray an unrealistic "false sweetness", with "smart kids and dumb adults", and that she was trying to avoid that.

This film is where an originally unknown actress named Katie Stuart (who shares her name with more well-known child actress, Katie Stuart), got her start.

Emily Lipoma (callsign: Wombat), successful child actress, has moved on to a prestigious university career. She is currently living in San Diego, and has a promising start in the field of urban planning. According to Miss Lipoma, "Acting is not my first priority, but I'm leaving the possibility open."

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* [http://www.jim.aquino.com/articles/frog-and-wombat.htm The Snoop Sisters] - an interview with Laurie Agard about her film