![]() ![]() He felt a great desire to say something through his art about the need to have greater empathy for people, who by no fault of their own are stuck in a terrible situation and want nothing more than to have a better life if not for themselves, then for their children. The story for Weeds came to Hudson during the summer of 2016, when there was so much anger directed towards Syrian refugees and Mexican immigrants. Animation supervisor Hyun Min Lee oversaw a group of nearly 40 other Disney artists, all of whom contributed their work to the project in their spare time. ![]() The five-minute short, which premiered at Latino Media Fest in Los Angeles and also screened at the inaugural Palm Springs International Animation Festival, was produced by Brad Simonsen. After watching neighboring weeds wilt and die, the dandelion faces a decision - take action or suffer the same fate.Ĭompleted over the course of 18 months, Weeds is directed by Walt Disney Animation Studios artist Kevin Hudson, who has worked on some of the studio’s recent biggest hits including Big Hero 6, Zootopia and Moana. Weeds is the story of a little Dandelion struggling to get from the dry, barren side of a driveway to the other side, where water is plentiful and the grass is greener. ![]()
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