On November 2, 2012 Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Wreck It Ralph will arrive in theatres; preceding the feature film will be the black-and-white short Paperman. But Paperman is not simply another short film being played before a feature. For the first time in an animated film, Paperman uses a combination of computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques to bring the story to life with first-time director John Kahrs at the helm of this bold endeavor. Disney has released first look images for Paperman and they look beautiful, in all of their black-and-white nostalgic gloriousness mingled with modern and classic technologies.
On November 2, 2012 Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Wreck It Ralph will arrive in theatres; preceding the feature film will be the black-and-white short Paperman. But Paperman is not simply another short film being played before a feature. For the first time in an animated film, Paperman uses a combination of computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques to bring the story to life with first-time director John Kahrs at the helm of this bold endeavor. Disney has released first look images for Paperman and they look beautiful, in all of their black-and-white nostalgic gloriousness mingled with modern and classic technologies.
About Paperman:
Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.
Kathryn Schroeder, Promotional Materials, 2012, News, Coming Soon, Animation, Disney