I need to start this post with about how much I’d love to work with Disney. I actually met Patrick Osborne last year when I was in LA for Guardians of The Galaxy. I was able to watch his amazing short (and I knew back then how amazing his Academy Nominated Short really is!). It was so cool to see him again and watch how difficult it really is to make a short.
Let me rewind a bit though. The reason I would love to work for Disney is that they really foster the creative side of their artists. I bring this up because Disney has an amazing “short” program for all their employees. It is amazing because they ask everyone who works for them to pitch a couple of shorts. The best one they make into a “short”. Seriously, how cool is that?
Patrick Osborne pitched a couple of ideas and his got picked! Osborne joined Walt Disney Animated Studios as an animator on the 2008 feature film “Bolt,” and went on to work on the “Prep & Landing” movies and Disney’s 2010 hit “Tangled.” Osborne served as head of animation for WDAS’ Oscar®-winning short “Paperman,” and acted as co-head of animation for the upcoming feature “Big Hero 6” prior to assuming full-time directing duties for “Feast.” Prior to joining Disney, the Cincinnati, Ohio, native was lead character animator on “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” He also worked as an animator on “I Am Legend,” “Surf’s Up” and “Open Season.” Honestly, he is an amazing man to meet.
The original idea for Feast came from pictures that Osborne took of the food he ate every night for a year. He then put all those images together in a movie. (He didn’t admit to being a foodie, but I think deep down he is!) That was the starting point for this short. He wanted to make a movie where the story was told through the food.
We actually got to walk through the entire process from concept to creation for Feast. We learned how they animated this movie and how certain decisions were made. Can you believe that it took 51 weeks from the time they were given the go to the final short? It is amazing the amount of work that is put into these short films. It is also amazing how many decisions that need to be made.
For those who haven’t seen Big Hero 6 yet (Feast is the short before the movie), here is the trailer:
It is amazing how a short like Feast can bring tears to your eyes. It’s also very cool to watch a movie come full circle. Here’s a few tidbits you may need for one of those trivia games:
- The wedding dress in this short was modeled after his own wife’s dress.
- Originally, the dog died in the end. Let me say I’m glad they reworked the ending!
- They brought in real dogs to learn their mannerisms and facial expressions.
- They used an animation tool called “Meander” on Feast which makes the 2-D & 3-D animation work better together
- They added dust particles to make the scenes look more real. Who would have thought we needed more dust in our lives?
- Right now, Osborne doesn’t have a dog! However, he has been a lovable dog owner in the past.
What would you ask Patrick Osborne if given the chance? Have you seen Feast yet? Did you learn anything about this short if you have seen it?
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I loved reading your post and it makes me happy that Disney treats their employees so well (we LOVE Disney). My girls and I loved the trailer and can’t wait to see the whole thing.
Sounds like a great opportunity! Gotta watch the short! Thanks so much for linking this up at Best of the Weekend!
I’ve seen this when we watched Big Hero 6 in the cinema and it gt me teary-eyed! It reminded me of our dog.
It would be so much fun to work for Disney indeed. I love short stories about an animal and this one is so cute. Patrick Osborne sounds amazing . Thanks so much for sharing.
Aw this is so cute! I haven’t heard of the movie Feast but now I want to watch it. 🙂
I loved Feast. It was so cute. Sad. Happy. Just great. I could really feel the emotions. Loving that painting. Patrick sounds like a pretty cool dude.
This was so cute! I’m always a sucker for anything with a dog in it.
Good for you! What a wonderfully creative project. My kids have been telling me to watch it. They are film buffs and loved it. The dog is adorable too. 🙂
I have not seen Feast yet, but will definitely look forward to it! I have always been some what of a sucker for Disney/PIXAR films in general.
Oddly enough I hadn’t heard of the movie Feast yet until now. Looks like a really great movie though.
It is always nice to read the stories behind the art wr enjoy.
I can’t wait for my girls to see this!
What a fun interview. We are anxiously waiting this release!
I actually missed this one somehow. I will have to check it out. It looks very cute.
I would ask him as a dog lover, what does he think of the controversy surrounding pit bulls and if he was going to get a dog today, what breed would it be? I love dogs and I’m so glad the dog didn’t die in the end.
How cool to see his ideas transform into a reality! I need to see Feast!
I haven’t seen Feast yet, but we’re renting Big Hero 6 tonight… can’t wait!
Oh this looks like such a sweet short film. We have never seen Feast but will be sure to check it out!! I am sure the kids would love it.
I haven’t seen Feast yet but will watch it soon! It looks cute! Those are som fun facts and I think its awesome that they brought in real dogs to learn their mannerisms!
So cute. I love this little story. Clearly, I haven’t seen enough Disney movies. I didn’t know about the shorts.
I still haven’t seen Big Hero 6. It does look like a really fun movie though.
Feast and Big Hero 6 are the best! I wish I could have been there for this event!
My hubby keeps talking about this movie and now after reading this I know why… Definitely sounds like his kinda thing 😉
What a great opportunity for you! I love the idea of this…brilliant!
Oh how cute!!! I love their shorts, and that little doggy is absolutely adorable!
That short was absolutely adorable – just as cute in some ways as the paper airplane one they had a couple of years ago.
I hadn’t seen this short yet but it’s soo cute! Hoping to see it again when I finally watch Big Hero 6!
I haven’t seen Big Hero 6 yet. Feast looks really cute, I love dogs!!
What a cute short. We love all things Disney!
I did not see the movie (yet) but it looks really cute. Amazing job working for Disney
I have always imagined Disney allowing their artists to be creative. Glad to see it confirmed here. 🙂
I watched it at the cinema and I loved it! Was a very sweet story and loved the graphics.
I hadn’t seen this short before, but it is the cutest thing ever! Makes me want a dog. And it makes me hungry.
Sounds really cute! My family loves watching Disney Shorts!
The animation in that short is insanely awesome!
This looks like such a cool movie, Feast is something I’ll keep my eye out for!
I have not seen this movie but it looks so good. I think my kids would love to see it.
Feast is definitely one of my top 3 favorite movie shorts. That sad little dog broke my heart. <3
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Very cute, and what a neat concept for a short film. Thanks for sharing!
Don’t ya just love love Big Hero. Neat conversation.
I haven’t seen Feast yet but it sounds amazing. This was a fascinating post and I loved learning about Patrick Osborne.
Sometimes the shorts are my favorite part of the movie! They are always so thought out and well put together!
I can not wait to watch this! I have always been a fan of practically anything by Disney
We have seen it and loved it. Always love Disney/Pixar shorts, but I can’t think of one question I would ask 🙁
This is adorable and I just know my grandkids are going to like it!! Disney is so creative!!!
The history of Patrick Osborne was interesting. My youngest loves his hit film Bolt. We actually named our chihuahua after the Hamster (Rhino). I can’t wait to see Feast and Big Hero.
That dog is too cute. I will definitely be checking this out as soon as I can.
I love seeing the shorts before Disney movies. This looks like a really cute one.
I truly appreciate companies that foster the growth of their staff. Big Hero 6 is a great Movie which did well at the Box Office. Great Interview
You can’t go wrong with Disney.I want to watch the Disney Shorts with my kids.I know that they will love this,
Feast was a special treat at the movie Big Hero 6. Both were really well done. I will have to pick up a copy of Big Hero 6 so i can watch it at home.
Sometimes short is sweet right. It takes a talented writer to make a short work and provide impact to those watching.
What a fun interview this must have been! I would love to experience this kind of interview some day.
This short is one of my all time favorites! It totally made me tear up in the theaters!
Can’t wait to finally see this movie. You can’t go wrong with Disney!
i just love the Disney Shorts! They are always so darn cute! I can’t wait to see this one too.
I haven’t seen this short yet. It looks really cute though. I haven’t even seen Big Hero 6 yet but I plan to watch that with my girls.
That was cute! I used to have a dog years ago who loved catching popcorn in the air.
We saw this when we went to see Big Hero 6, and it was awesome! I laughed. I cried. I laughed again. It’s so great!
Cutest. Thing. Ever. I loved how we got to witness the ups and downs of a relationship through the eyes of a dog and what kind of food it got. SO cute.
My kids and I loved this movie. Looking forward to seeing it again on DVD.
That is so darn cute! I love the idea of a man’s love life as seen through his dog’s eye. Adorable.