The Pixar Animation Studios Short Film Series Designed to Discover New Storytellers and Explore New Storytelling Techniques from Across the Studio
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Disney+ is the exclusive home of “SparkShorts,” the Pixar Animation Studios short film series designed to discover new storytellers and explore new storytelling techniques from across the studio. Burrow A young rabbit embarks on a journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite not having a clue what she’s doing. Rather than reveal to her neighbors her imperfections, she digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble. After hitting (bed)rock bottom, she learns there is no shame in asking for help. Duration: 6:10 Filmmakers: Madeline Sharafian (Director/Writer) Mike Capbarat (Producer) Out On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. Today is different, though. With some help from his precocious pup, and a little bit of magic, Greg might learn that he has nothing to hide. Duration: 9:33 Filmmakers: Steven Clay Hunter (Director/Writer) Max Sachar (Producer) Loop In "Loop," two kids at canoe camp find themselves adrift on a lake, unable to move forward until they find a new way to connect and see the world through each other's eyes. This film breaks new ground by featuring Pixar’s first non-verbal autistic character. Duration: 8:00 Filmmakers: Erica Milsom (Director/Writer) Krissy Cababa (Producer) Michael Warch (Producer) Wind Set in a world of magical realism, “Wind” sees a grandmother and her grandson trapped deep down an endless chasm, scavenging debris that surrounds them to realize their dream of escaping to a better life. 1 Duration: 8:42 Filmmakers: Edwin Chang (Director/Writer) Jesús Martinez (Producer) Float A father discovers that his son is different from other kids in the most unusual way. To keep them both safe from judgement, Dad covers him and keeps him out of sight—but when his son’s ability becomes public, Dad must decide whether to run and hide or to accept his son as he is. Duration: 7:04 Filmmakers: Bobby Rubio (Director/Writer) Krissy Cababa (Producer) Kitbull The OSCAR® nominated animated short film “Kitbull” tells the story of an unlikely connection between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time. Duration: 9:00 Filmmakers: Rosana Sullivan (Director/Writer) Kathryn Hendrickson (Producer) Smash and Grab After years of toiling away inside the engine room of a towering locomotive, two antiquated robots will risk everything for freedom and for each other. Duration: 8:00 Filmmakers: Brian Larsen (Director/Writer) David Lally (Producer) Purl An earnest ball of yarn named Purl gets a job at a fast-paced, high energy, male centric start-up. Things start to unravel as she tries to fit in with this close-knit group. Purl must ask herself how far is she willing to go to get the acceptance she yearns for and in the end is it worth it? Duration: 8:40 Filmmakers: Kristen Lester (Director/Writer) Gillian Libbert (Producer) 2 Media Contacts: Melissa E. McKeon (Disney+) 818.460.7025 [email protected] Chris Wiggum (Pixar Animation Studios) 510.922.4177 [email protected] 3 .