DISNEY+ Hotstar revealed plans today for the upcoming lineup of Pixar Animation Studios’ SparkShorts programme.
Debuting on the platform in September are two new shorts, including 'Twenty Something' from director Aphton Corbin, and 'Nona' from director Louis Gonzales.
In addition to the shorts is the feature-length documentary 'A SparkStory' – a co-production of Pixar and Supper Club that takes an intimate look at Pixar’s SparkShorts filmmaking process.
SparkShorts filmmakers are given six months to assemble a team and create a short animated film. No major rules apply – filmmakers are driven by their need to tell a story and the nimble approach to do so.
Each, teamed with a producer, navigates the emotional rollercoaster of stepping into a leadership role and inspiring their crew.
“I’m proud to see how the short was made better by the team working on it,” says Gonzales.
“I’ve never directed before but I feel like my 20+ years in the business really paid off.”
Adds Corbin, “The SparkShorts programme is the studio’s way of seeing what talented storytellers can do on our own. After working with Pete [Docter] on 'Soul', I caught the studio’s eye as someone who had interesting stories to tell.”
'Twenty Something', created using hand-drawn animation, launches on Disney+ Hostar on September 10. Corbin says she’s always been a fan of the medium.
“There is something so beautiful about seeing actual drawings come to life,” says the director, who has a personal connection to her main character.
“She is a manifestation of my own personal anxieties! I think of myself as a collection of children trying to pass myself off as an adult.” – The Vibes, July 26, 2021
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