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Kitbull follows the unlikely bond formed between a stray cat and an abused pitbull. The third of Pixar's SparkShorts initiative that I saw this month, it was written and directed by Rosana Sullivan, a storyboard artist that has worked with Pixar since 2011. She described the experience of writing the short with the above quote.
It is so refreshing to see art like this being borne out of personal experiences instead of corporate brainstorming. Like Burrow, the animation in Kitbull is simple but effective. Despite that apparent simplicity, it is charming and touching, but also powerful in its depiction of animal abuse.
However, the most important thing is the way the short shows these two unlikely animals putting their trust in each other and creating a bond. It is an invitation to step out of our comfort zone and connect. The results might surprise us.
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KITBULL
(2019, Sullivan)
(2019, Sullivan)
"I related to this kitten because it never really stepped out of its comfort zone to be vulnerable and make a connection."
Kitbull follows the unlikely bond formed between a stray cat and an abused pitbull. The third of Pixar's SparkShorts initiative that I saw this month, it was written and directed by Rosana Sullivan, a storyboard artist that has worked with Pixar since 2011. She described the experience of writing the short with the above quote.
It is so refreshing to see art like this being borne out of personal experiences instead of corporate brainstorming. Like Burrow, the animation in Kitbull is simple but effective. Despite that apparent simplicity, it is charming and touching, but also powerful in its depiction of animal abuse.
However, the most important thing is the way the short shows these two unlikely animals putting their trust in each other and creating a bond. It is an invitation to step out of our comfort zone and connect. The results might surprise us.
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