Pixar Gods Stanton and Docter Plan Short Film

I am a complete sucker for Disney/Pixar films. That is why it is pretty exciting when I hear that a new film is coming out. Well, two of Pixar’s rock stars are teaming up to make a short film. Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E) is currently directing John Carter.  While being interviewed by AICN about John Carter, Stanton was asked if he had anything in the works at Pixar.  

Here is his answer:

Yeah. As a matter of fact I’m developing a short film with Pete Docter. There’s an idea that he and I have had for years that we are finally getting around to doing which is kind of funny. We are both way too busy, but we just love the idea of doing this one little project together and then I’ve been… I executive produce a lot of the films over there and so I spend a lot of… People keep thinking I’ve been away from there, but I actually have been on campus for the last year and a half just helping watch over other stuff, but I don’t have a feature film of my own that’s an animated Pixar film that’s coming up soon, no. That’s a ways away.

I think it’s more fear that they think you’re going to get a taste for it and then leave. I’ve been saying this since the beginning, I said “What am I crazy? I worked so hard to help with this environment of this sort of free range chicken of being able to make movies without anybody messing with you, why would I ever want to leave it?” I’ll leave… If I’m making a live action film I’ll leave to actually shoot on location, but anything I’m ever going to develop or work on that’s animated this is my home. I’ve spent twenty years trying to make this my home; I’m not about to leave it.

Even if it is a short, I feel that with these two great minds together, it will be amazing. It is good to know that Stanton and Docter are sticking with what they are perfect at. It remains to be seen how Stanton does in the live-action realm. As more news comes out, we will bring it to you. Until then, let us know what you think.

McMurphy Out!