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SparkShorts
''SparkShorts'' is a series of American independent animated short films produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It consists of a program in which Pixar's employees are given six months and limited budgets to develop animated short films that were originally released on Pixar's YouTube channel, and later on Disney+. ''Purl'', the first short of the ''SparkShorts'' program, was released at SIGGRAPH on August 14, 2018, while the next two shorts, '' Smash and Grab'' and ''Kitbull'', were both given a limited release at the El Capitan Theater on January 8, 2019, alongside the former. ''Purl'' was officially released on February 4, 2019, on YouTube while ''Smash and Grab'' and ''Kitbull'' were released on February 11 and 18, respectively. Subsequent shorts were released on November 12, 2019, on Disney+, beginning with '' Float'', rather than on YouTube. Development Pixar first announced the ''SparkShorts'' program on January 18, 2019. The program consists of giving employees at Pixar si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitbull
''Kitbull'' is a 2019 American animated buddy film, buddy-Drama (film and television), drama short film and viral video written and directed by Rosana Sullivan, produced by Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the third film in Pixar's ''SparkShorts'' program, and focuses on a fiercely independent stray kitten and an abused pit bull, who form an unlikely friendship. The short premiered at El Capitan Theatre on January 18, 2019, before being released on YouTube on February 18, 2019, and has received over 100 million views as of August 2023. The short was also released on Disney+ on November 12, 2019 and was later released in theaters on February 9, 2024 ahead of ''Turning Red''. Sullivan said that the creation of the short had originated from her enjoyment of viewing Cats and the Internet, cat videos, and Hendrickson stated that the traditional animation had proved to be challenging in the beginning. Critical reception of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Float (2019 Film)
''Float'' is a 2019 American animated comedy short film directed and written by Bobby Rubio, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the fourth film in Pixar's ''SparkShorts'' program, and focuses on a son's ability to fly and the choice his father must make. The short was released on Disney+ on November 12, 2019. Plot A father is playing with his infant son, Alex, in the front yard of their house. When the father picks a dandelion and blows off the seeds, Alex begins to float in mid-air. The father is initially amazed, but grows concerned when neighbors notice Alex and hurriedly takes his son inside. Time passes and Alex, now four years old, is still floating around the house. When Alex and his father go for a walk, the father keeps him on a lead and loads his backpack with rocks to weigh him down. When they pass a playground, Alex escapes from his bondage and begins floating again. The father tries to drag Alex away f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purl (film)
''Purl'' is a 2018 American animated short film directed and written by Kristen Lester with the story boarded by Michael Daley, Bradley Furnish, Lester, and James Robertson, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the first short released as part of Pixar's ''SparkShorts'' program and focuses on a ball of yarn named Purl, who gets employed in a male-dominant company, which causes her to be ignored by her fellow employees. The short was previewed at SIGGRAPH on August 14, 2018, premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on January 18, 2019, and released on YouTube on February 4, 2019, and on Disney+ on November 12, 2019, to acclaim from critics, particularly for its themes. Plot Purl, an anthropomorphic pink-coloured ball of yarn, begins an entry-level position at a company named B.R.O. Capital. While excited at first to work there, she soon realizes that her partners barely notice her, despite her attempts to fit in. After being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash And Grab (2019 Film)
''Smash and Grab'' is a 2019 American animated science fiction action adventure short film directed and written by Brian Larsen, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the second film in Pixar's ''SparkShorts'' program, and focuses on two robots who try to escape from their work routine. The short premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on January 18, 2019, before being released on YouTube on February 11, 2019. The short was also released on Disney+ on November 12, 2019. Plot Smash and Grab, two laborer robots who live on a futuristic Mars-like planet, work in a giant train fueled by glowing rocks. Smash breaks the rocks apart, and tosses them to Grab, who feeds them into the train's engine. They attempt to amuse themselves by turning their work into a game, but are hindered from moving freely about the room or seeing out the window by their power cables. The cords are so short that the robots cannot touch each other, even t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wind (2019 Film)
''Wind'' is a 2019 American animated short film directed and written by Edwin Chang, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The fifth film in Pixar's ''SparkShorts'' program, it focuses on a grandmother and grandson longing to escape an endless chasm. The short was released on Disney+ on December 13, 2019. Plot Ellis (portrayed by Emilio Fuentes) and his Grandmother (portrayed by Pixar employee Sonoko Konishi) live in a mysterious sink-hole full of floating rocks and strange debris of disused items and machines. They manage to make a small home for themselves out of the garbage and feast on potatoes, the only food they are able to grow. Every day, Grandma has Ellis attach a cord to himself to float out and collect items that they can use for their benefit. In particular, the two are building a rocket so that they can escape from the hole and into the bright light at the top. One day, Ellis discovers an abandoned plane in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loop (2020 Film)
''Loop'' is a 2020 American animated drama short film directed and written by Erica Milsom with the story being written by Adam Burke, Matthias De Clercq and Milsom, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sixth short film in Pixar's '' SparkShorts'' program and focuses on a non-verbal autistic girl and a chatty boy, learning to understand each other. The short was released on Disney+ on January 10, 2020. Plot Renee, a 13-year-old non-verbal autistic girl, sits in a canoe and plays with a sound app on her phone. Marcus arrives late and the camp counselor partners him with Renee, much to his annoyance. When Marcus attempts to show off his paddling skills, Renee is unimpressed and starts rocking the boat. Marcus asks her what she wants and she has him paddle to land so she can touch the reeds. When Renee goes back to her phone, Marcus has an idea. He paddles them to a tunnel and has Renee play her phone so that the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty Something (2021 Film)
''Twenty Something'' is a 2021 American 2D animated short film written and directed by Aphton Corbin, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Starring Kaylin Price, Ariana Brown, Aliyah Taylor, Janelle Lasalle, and Napoleon Highbrou, the film focuses on Gia who deals with the insecurities of being a 21-year-old by personifying her emotions in the form of three children in a trenchcoat. The ninth short film in the ''SparkShorts'' series, the short was released on September 10, 2021, on Disney+. Plot After she turned 21, Gia is brought to her first adult club by her older sister Nicole. Nervous about being an adult, Gia personifies herself as three kids (aged 10, 16, and 1) stacked on each other and wearing an overcoat. At first, Gia has trouble accepting her surroundings and runs to the bathroom. All three Gias argue with each other over their failed efforts in taking charge and resolve to simply make the best of their time tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out (2020 Film)
''Out'' is a 2020 American animated short film directed and written by Steven Clay Hunter, produced by Max Sachar, and distributed by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The plot features a young gay man who has not yet come out to his parents, who unexpectedly has his mind magically swapped with his dog's. The seventh short film in the '' SparkShorts'' series, it is both Disney's and Pixar's first short to feature a gay main character and storyline, including an on-screen same-sex kiss. The short was released on Disney+ on May 22, 2020. The short was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. Plot A magical cat and dog appear outside Greg's townhouse, as he and his boyfriend Manuel are packing his belongings to move. The cat imbues the collar of Greg's dog Jim with magic. Inside, reminiscing about a photo of them together, Manuel encourages Greg to come out to his parents, who unexpectedly show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nona (2021 Film)
''Nona'' is a 2021 American animated short film written and directed by Louis Gonzales, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Starring Wilma Bonet as the title character, the short focuses on Nona who desires to watch her wrestling show, but is interrupted by an unexpected visit from her young granddaughter. The tenth short film in the ''SparkShorts'' series, the short was released on September 17, 2021, on Disney+. Plot Nona tunes in to her favorite television show, ''E.W.W. Smashdown Wrestling'', a pastime she shared with her late husband. She suddenly hears a knock on the door and discovers her granddaughter Renee has been dropped off by her daughter. She tries to continue watching the show, but Renee gets in the way, making Nona frustrated. Nona tries to distract Renee with crayons, Legos and her dog, but Renee keeps finding ways to get in Nona's way of watching television. Eventually, Renee catches what Nona is watchin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burrow (film)
''Burrow'' is a 2020 American animated short film written and directed by Madeline Sharafian, produced by Michael Capbarat at Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The plot features a young rabbit as she tries to build the burrow of her dreams, becoming embarrassed each time she accidentally digs into a neighbor's home. The eighth short film in the ''SparkShorts'' series, the short was released on Disney+ and in theaters with ''Soul'' in countries where Disney+ was not available on December 25, 2020. It later released again with ''Soul'' in theaters in the United States on January 12, 2024. The short was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. Plot A little brown rabbit is making a burrow in the English countryside. She has drawn a rough, childish sketch of her dream home on a piece of lined paper. When she starts to dig, two of her new neighbors, a mole and a field mouse, both eagerly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |