# Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films (2020)

> Walt Disney Animation Studios' experimental program lets artists pitch and direct their own short animated films.

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## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 22
- Episode runtime: 7 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, family
- Network: Disney+
- Cast: Maddix Robinson, Samantha Stendal, Bonnie Popp, Roy Conli, Chris Williams, Leah Latham, Lauren Nicole Brown, Tucker Gilmore
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12579042/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: playful, whimsical, warm, inventive

## Synopsis

Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films (2020-2026) is an American animated short film anthology created for Disney+. Rather than following one protagonist, the series showcases the work of artists across Walt Disney Animation Studios, where anyone at the studio can pitch an idea and be selected to create their own short film. Each entry runs about seven minutes and is a self-contained story with its own characters, voices and visual approach. Voice cast includes Maddix Robinson as Noah, Samantha Stendal as Skylar, Bonnie Popp as Old Rae, Roy Conli as Old Bert, Chris Williams as Young Bert and Julia Butters as a little girl, among others. The engine of the series is experimentation itself: each filmmaker tries to tell a story that fits the studio's craft while stretching what animation can do. Across two seasons and twenty-two episodes, the mood is playful, warm and inventive, with a family friendly tone and a sense of artists exploring new territory. Viewers who enjoy Love, Death & Robots, Animaniacs and Paperman will find a similar appeal in polished animation and short form storytelling. The collection suits families and anyone curious about how animated films are made.

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