Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 American live-action/animated jukebox musical comedy film[1] directed by Tim Hill from a screenplay by Jon Vitti, Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi, based on the characters of the same name created by Ross Bagdasarian.[4] The film stars Jason Lee, David Cross and Cameron Richardson, while Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney voice the titular Chipmunks.[4] The film follows the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore), who move in with struggling songwriter Dave Seville after they lose their home. When Dave discovers they have rare singing talent, he has them perform in front of JETT Records executive Ian Hawke, who then plans to trick them into living with him to profit off their success with a world tour.