Charming and Touching Animated Short About The Enduring Friendship Between a Cat and Dog
I’ve got a wonderful animated shot here for you to watch titled Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream. It tells a charming and touching story, which follows the enduring friendship between a dog and a cat who follow each other around town.
The short was created by graphic artist Steve Cowden. The short was born out of tragedy during a time where he and his family was mourning the tragic death of Cowden’s nephew. Cowden’s son Trent started playing a cheerful little tune on the piano, and Cowden’s twin brother Scott joined in to add some lyrics. Cowden then later created the animation around it. Cowden talked with Oregon Live about the project, saying:
My son, Trent, began spontaneously playing a sentimental tune on the piano. My twin brother, Scott, joined in with singing the words ‘chocolate cake and ice cream. The silly words seemed to lighten our heavy hearts. I came alongside, and we all sang in harmony together. It was just a jingle at the time, but it stuck with me. After returning to Oregon, while commuting to work, I made the jingle into a song. Trent and I recorded it, and then I decided to make the song into a story.
You can watch the animated short below.