As has been the Pixar Animation Studios tradition since their first animated feature, audiences are treated to an amuse-bouch before the main meal in the form of an animated short. For “Cars 3,” Pixar is serving up “Lou.” “Lou” features a creature, force really, that… Read More »Pixar short Lou has valuable lesson
Thanks to the Wall Street Journal and the fine folks at Pixar we have a short preview of the next animated short. “The Blue Umbrella” is about two umbrellas – one blue and one red – fall in love amidst the rain of a singing… Read More »Preview New Pixar Clip – The Blue Umbrella
One of the most watched DVDs in our home is the volume of Pixar animated shorts. It chronicles the artistic and technological journey of the company from The Adventures of Andre and Wally B in 1984 (when they were still a part of Lucasfilm) and… Read More »Pixar Shorts Volume 2 Now Available for Pre-Order
Pixar has released a short, but fun, sneak peak at the next short from the Toy Story Toons series. This one features Rex the plastic green dinosaur. Buzz, Woody and the rest of the “Toy Story” gang think he is a just a wet blanket.… Read More »Pixar previews Partysaurus Rex, Short will Accompany Finding Nemo 3D
I have reviewed a lot of movies for a lot of different media outlets, including, but not limited to, the majority of Pixar films. However, I’ve never written a whole article about a Pixar short, and it is time that changed. La Luna is the reason.
La Luna was created, written, and directed by Enrico Casarosa, who had previously worked on Cars, Up, and Ratatouille, and it was nominated for an Academy Award (Best Short Film). It deserved it.
If you have ever wondered what it is like to be nominated for an Oscar, here is how Casarosa described it:
I woke up and I let all my family sleep, but I made myself a coffee and I was in the dark in the kitchen, trying to figure out where they would put it because they don’t really mention us little guys in the show. You have to go look for it. But once you find out…I love that moment of that quiet, personal moment of me and a cup of coffee. Then it turned into text and then it’s a mess, and emails of all these people kind of congratulating me.
So I really felt great, the feeling of a nomination feels wonderful, but, the thing I remember the most is just the outpouring from all over the place, people coming through the woodwork to say hi and congratulations, which is really great, and that kind of strange quiet moment.
It was not a bad day.
I bet.
The story of La Luna runs seven minutes and does not use any spoken language, aside from shrugs, looks, and some mumbling that only the characters can understand. It’s a family thing.
The film covers the first night on the job for a little boy entering the family business with his father and grandfather. The men do not get along and the boy is forever stuck between them.
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“The Art of Vacationing” considers what would happen if Goofy planned a vacation to Disneyland. A loving homage to the classic Goofy “Art Of” how-to animated shorts, this is a real cute video from Disneyland that deserves to go viral. Help out by sharing it… Read More »Goofy and Disneyland Pay Homage to Classic Shorts in “The Art of Vacationing”
The next animated short film to be released by Pixar is “La Luna”. Directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Kevin Reher, La Luna is expected to be released in front of the Pixar film “Brave.” I’ve been a long time fan of Casarosa’s blog and sketchbooks.
La Luna is the timeless fable of a young boy who is coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old wooden boat they row far out to sea, and with no land in sight, they stop and wait. A big surprise awaits the little boy as he discovers his family’s most unusual line of work. Should he follow the example of his Papa, or his Grandpa? Will he be able to find his own way in the midst of their conflicting opinions and timeworn traditions?
Read More »First Screenshot from Pixar Short La Luna revealed
Disney has also released a special preview clip from the upcoming Hawaiian Vacation short from Pixar and featuring the toys from Toy Story. This will roll with Cars 2 when it hits theaters. Previously: Two preview images from Toy Story short Hawaiian Vacation.