As a resident of a major city, I have a distinct idea of what “downtown” means to me. So when I first watched the short “Downtown” last year, I was amazed at how director Kendra Vander Vliet could create a vibrant picture of city life in less than 2 minutes of storytelling. As we celebrate […]
After the season 1 finale of The Mandalorian in December 2019, many fans were left to wonder what would come next for the Disney+ service. Disney was quick to answer our questions, releasing fourteen all-new short films as part of the Short Circuit collection in January 2020. Having just celebrated the one-year anniversary of the […]
Over the years, the Walt Disney Animation Studios has created feature films that have captivated audiences young and old. Alongside hits like Frozen and Moana, Disney has also released dozens of short films that have told great stories in small packages. In 2020, Disney Animation continued their short film tradition by releasing Short Circuit, a […]
Since the invention of the multiplane camera for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the 30s, Walt Disney Animation Studios has always been pushing the boundaries of filmmaking. Following Walt Disney’s goal to “keep moving forward”, Disney Animation has recently created and released multiple shorts using a virtual reality platform, allowing viewers to become […]
As we get excited for what Disney+ has to offer in 2021, it is important to look back at some of the great Disney+ originals from 2020! And one such addition to the Disney+ library was Short Circuit, a collection of innovative short films from the Walt Disney Animation Studios. “Jing Hua” is one of […]
During a special presentation at the Annecy International Animation Festival in France, Disney’s head of animation Becky Bresee and head of effects animation Marlon West previewed three animated shorts from Disney’s Short Circuit animated shorts program, to over a thousand people in attendance. The three shorts included “Just a Thought,” directed by Brian Menz, “Exchange […]