Inner Workings (2016)

The heart and mind of an office worker clash over sticking to a safe routine of work and daring to try new experiences in life to enjoy.

Director:

Leonardo Matsuda (as Leo Matsuda)

Writer:

Leonardo Matsuda (as Leo Matsuda)

Stars:

Tucker Gilmore, Raymond S. Persi

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Tucker Gilmore	...	Paul / Surfer Dude / Radio Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Raymond S. Persi	...	Stomach / Monk

Storyline

The heart and mind of an office worker clash over sticking to a safe routine of work and daring to try new experiences in life to enjoy.

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Plot Keywords:

battle of mind and heart | boring job | loneliness | repetition | peer pressure | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The office worker Paul is designed to resemble director Leonardo Matsuda. The redhead sunglasses vendor he falls in love with is based on Matsuda's girlfriend.

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Crazy Credits

The Disney logo is a sand castle on the beach next to Paul and his wife.

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Connections

Featured in Brain Dump: Moana is Terrible and Here's Why (2017)

User Reviews

Cute and Enjoyable

This short animated film was shown before the main film, "Moana," at the local cinema. This cute short film begins with the story of a man who has a mundane job in an everyday office. The major character seeks something other than the mundane of living. As we see, his stomach and mouth have a place in the film. The artwork is first rate and believable. The animation is beautifully done. Seven minutes of pleasure, this short film should be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short for 2017. The artists have done a terrific job in animating the office, the inner working of a body and the beach. The animation pays great attention to detail. We were waiting to see Moana and the audience didn't know if it was a short or not until the credits rolled after the short film.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Inner Workings

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

6 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1