
A new Toy Story short will premiere before the November 23 release of The Muppets, and USA Today has the first look at the franchise's newest addition to the cast: a Happy Meal version of Buzz Lightyear. Writer/director Angus MacLane revealed that the short's story deals with a support group for the ephemeral fast food toys, adding, "These toys' existence is about being really popular before the meal and then being totally forgotten about. And sometimes they don't even get played with." So, yeah, despite this Toy Story only lasting a few minutes, you're still probably going to cry. That's just the way it is.
November 14, 2011
As noted Friday, Pixar's new Toy Story short, titled Small Fry, involves the hidden tragedy of our forgotten Happy Meal ephemera. In this first clip from the film--set to debut before showings of The Muppets--we meet a couple of these lost toys, including a Jane Lynch-voiced me...
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August 6, 2012
Does Superman's Kryptonian dog, Krypto, have super dog poops? Good question! And one that's explored in Brett Underhill's charming little animated short, Superman's Best Friend. It's not exactly unsafe for work, but just so you know, the film does include depictions of Krypto's...
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June 15, 2012
Using only items you'd find laying around your bed--crumpled sheets, rubber mats, waterproof tarp, bikini-clad Playmobil figures--Karim Rejeb put together this super-charming stop-motion animated short about surfing, Perfect Holiday. If this does not get you excited about summe...
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