Short Story

In the audience for an art house film, Musker included publicists, long-time animation colleagues, friends, and family. Also in the crowd are Storyboard Artist and Character Designer Harry Sabin (Musker’s CalArts roommate) and I’m Hip Layout Artist Jennifer Yuan and her husband Mark Kalesniko.

Hip Cat

An Official Selection at this year’s Annecy Festival, John Musker’s short film I’m Hip is a love song to classic hand-drawn animation and free-form jazz.

Fall 2023
A still of the characters taking on animal features in Meal on the Plate.

Food for Thought

You are what you eat takes on new meaning in an Oscar-eligible short film by Chenglin Xie.

Winter 2022
Less Is More

Less Is More

As the second season of Disney Animation’s experimental shorts program “Short Circuit” premieres, the films’ five directors share production highlights and behind-the-scenes insights.

Summer 2021
With a magic coin a postal worker discovers the power to make his childhood dream come true ... but not quite how he imagined when he was young.

Paying It Backward

Taylor Meacham’s short film, To: Gerard, features a postal worker, a young girl, and the power of magic.

Spring 2021
A still from Frank E. Abney III's short film Canvas.

Overcoming Grief With Love

A personal relationship with grief and joy inspired Frank E. Abney III to explore the bonds of family.

Winter 2020
Music in Motion

Music in Motion

DWA’s new short film initiative gave animator William Salazar an unexpected opportunity—completing a 2D project inspired by tribal music he heard 23 years ago.

Winter 2018