Pixar's Western Short 'Borrowed Time' Goes Viral, Targets Adult Audience
Pixar Animation Studios, owned by Walt Disney Company since 2006, has released a new animated short film titled 'Borrowed Time' that is not intended for children. Directed by Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj, the six-minute western-style short was published on Vimeo ten days ago and has already become highly popular. The film explores themes of solitude, death, loss, memory, remorse, and abandonment through the flashbacks of a cowboy. It took five years to produce in spare time. While Pixar is known for family-friendly films like 'Toy Story', 'A Bug's Life', and 'WALL-E', this project marks a departure into more adult content. The short's serious tone, reminiscent of TV series rather than cartoons, continues Pixar's tradition of addressing weighty issues, as seen in 'WALL-E' (2008) which tackled environmental concerns.
Key facts
- Pixar Animation Studios released a new animated short film titled 'Borrowed Time'.
- The short is not intended for children and targets an adult audience.
- It was directed by Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj.
- The film is six minutes long and in a western style.
- It was published on Vimeo ten days ago and has become highly popular.
- The short explores themes of solitude, death, loss, memory, remorse, and abandonment.
- It took five years to produce in spare time.
- Pixar has previously addressed serious topics in films like 'WALL-E' (2008).
Entities
Artists
- Andrew Coats
- Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Institutions
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Walt Disney Company
- Vimeo
- Artribune
Locations
- California
- United States