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Smash and Grab

2019 0h 8m EN
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6.6
SOLID
β˜…6.6TMDB Β· 187
AnimationScience Fiction
Synopsis
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After years of toiling away inside the engine room of a towering locomotive, two antiquated robots will risk everything for freedom and for each other.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch Β· US

Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Brian Larsen
Writers
Brian Larsen
Languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Larsen, shot by Farhez Rayani. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Barney Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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IMDB entry: tt7103168 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Larsen directs. Farhez Rayani behind the camera. Barney Jones scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 7 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Brian Larsen, shot by Farhez Rayani. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Barney Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt7103168 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Farhez Rayani
Original score
Barney Jones
Sound
Rachael Bigelow
Runtime
8 min Β· 0h 8m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

Also by

Brian Larsen

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Watch the pieces

Production companies

Who made it

  • Pixar

    Pixar

    US

Key crew

  • Sound DesignerRachael Bigelow
  • Lighting DirectorFarhez Rayani
  • Sound DesignerJustin Pearson
  • ProducerDavid Lally
  • Sound DesignerAdrian Maruri
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerSamuel Lehmer

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • short film
  • pixar sparkshorts

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2019-01-18PGΒ· El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA
  • Digital2019-02-11Β· YouTube

Also known as

International titles

  • SparkShorts: Smash and GrabUS
  • Pixar - Ecraser et RamasserFR

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