Watch Pixar’s new short ‘Kitbull’ about animal friendship
Kitbull, as its name implies, focuses on a kitten and a pit bull. The independent little black kitten is too distrustful to make friends at first, no matter how eager the friendly pit bull is. In addition to their own struggle to make a connection, the two animals must also deal with the pit bull’s abusive owner, who keeps the dog perpetually chained up in the backyard.
The short film is done in a 2D style, a departure from the 3D animation that Pixar is usually known for. A behind-the-scenes clip details how the team used the technology for 3D projects to better layout and animate the 2D, hand-drawn film.
Kitbull, directed by Rosana Sullivan and produced by Kathryn Hendrickson, reveals an unlikely connection that sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time.
The latest short film to come out of Pixar’s experimental SparkShorts program is a timeless tale of unlikely animal friendships.
The new short showcases the bad reputation pit bulls face and the very reasons that have birthed the negative stereotypes surrounding them — however, there’s still some love in this abused dog’s heart.
