Pixar Unveils Shorts ‘Loving Dory’ and ‘Gatto’ at Annecy Festival
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Pixar presented two new theatrical shorts at the Annecy Festival, according to a report from Variety. The first, "Loving Dory," features the return of characters Nemo and Dory, with Dory falling in love with a plastic bag. Director Lou Hamou-Lhadj said the short is "a new chapter in Dory's story, because she allows us to have fun." The second short, "Gatto," is directed by Enrico Casarosa, who also directed "Luca." It follows a black cat named Nero who is on his own in Venice and running away from a cat mob boss. Casarosa described the film's setting as "a very immersive, painterly look" inspired by the idea of "walking into a Van Gogh painting." The story involves Nero meeting a cat named Rocco who rules the feline underbelly and collects cat art, leading Nero into a life of theft before he seeks to escape. The film is voiced by Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne, with Casarosa voicing a pigeon named Saverio.
What’s reported
Pixar's new theatrical short "Loving Dory" features Nemo and Dory, with Dory falling in love with a plastic bag.
Director Lou Hamou-Lhadj said the short is "a new chapter in Dory's story."
Pixar also brought "Gatto" to Annecy, directed by Enrico Casarosa, who also directed "Luca."
"Gatto" follows a black cat named Nero in Venice who is running away from a cat mob boss.
Casarosa described the film's look as "very immersive, painterly" and "a heightened version of Venice."
Nero meets Rocco, who "rules the feline underbelly" and collects cat art, making Nero his favorite thief.
Nero wants out of the life of mischief and danger, and Rocco offers him a last job involving stealing a violin.
Nero meets a street musician named Maya and a pigeon described as a "passionate member of the union of pigeon rights."
The film is voiced by Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne, with Enrico Casarosa voicing the pigeon Saverio.
Key figures
Lou Hamou-Lhadj: Director of "Loving Dory"
Enrico Casarosa: Director of "Gatto" and "Luca"
Mark Ruffalo: Voice actor in "Gatto"
Laurence Fishburne: Voice actor in "Gatto"
Saverio: Pigeon character voiced by Enrico Casarosa in "Gatto"
Nero: Black cat protagonist in "Gatto"
Rocco: Cat mob boss in "Gatto"
Maya: Street musician in "Gatto"
Sources: Variety
