June 5, 2000 (Annecy Festival)
November 2, 2001 (USA)
For the Birds is a 2000 American computer animated short film produced by Pixar and written and directed by Ralph Eggleston. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2001. It premiered on June 5, 2000, at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, and was shown alongside the theatrical release of the 2001 Disney/Pixar feature film Monsters, Inc..
Storyline
A group of small snooty birds are rude to an awkward stranger that tries to join them and share their roosting spot.
Sound Effects Used
- Luxo Jr. Squeaking
- SKYWALKER, BIRD - BLUE BIRDS SQUEAKING (Debut; used for the sounds of the blue birds.)
- SKYWALKER, CLICK - LUXO JR. LIGHT CLICK
- SKYWALKER, STOMP - LUXO JR. HOPPING