Disney Pixar recently announced a new developmental project called Spark Shorts!
Through this project, Disney hopes to find new stories and voices in the animation industry.
One part of this project will be a film of Bobby Rubio's work called "Float."
Bobby Rubio is a Filipino American and expressed his excitement through the following Tweet:
It’s OFFICIAL! I can finally tell you I’m the #Writer / #Director of the #Pixar #SparkShort “Float”! I’m so proud to be a part of this program and to be among these very talented people! And I have to give a shout-out to my wonderful and talented crew, Team Float!In the replies to his Tweet, he replies that the two lead characters will be Filipino American! or what calls "Pixnoys." He says, “I am proud to tell our stories.
I know what it means to see our culture represented on screen! #RepresentationMatters”
The video explains Spark Shorts as Pixars own outlet for indie filmmaking.This year, we launched #SparkShorts, an experimental storytelling initiative that welcomes new creative voices at Pixar to share their stories. See the first three shorts at the @ElCapitanThtre beginning 1/18, followed by an exclusive launch on @YouTube in the weeks that follow! pic.twitter.com/9ssK5Sn1bn— Disney•Pixar (@DisneyPixar) January 10, 2019
The program allots a small budget for each artist to achieve their own original visions, forking into the different if necessary.
The goal is for them to "discover that new creative spark."
While there is no definite release days for Rubio's work yet, the different shorts under this project will premiere on February, and you can watch them on Youtube!