Meet Uku, Pixar's newest character. Uku is a mountain who is “crusty and prone to eruptions, but (he has) a warm core underneath." He's a volcano from
Lava, Pixar's next theatrical short film.
Lava a seven-minute musical love story starring Uku (seen below) and Lele. The film is
inspired by the beauty of tropical
islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes.
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| Image from Lava |
James Ford Murphy, the director of
Lava, said that he thought it would be cool to fall in love with a place who is also a character. He goes on to say: "This whole story has been an exercise in
contrast. Volcanoes are so destructive, but they're so
creative. They’re so powerful in their eruptions but they’re so peaceful."
For this musical love story, James Murphy wrote a Hawaiian-inspired song for the Ukelele. The song is sung by Kuana Torres Kahele and Napua Greig. According to
Pixar Post, the music goes for the same emotional feeling as
Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
Lava will premiere at the
Hiroshima International Animation Festival next month, and arrives in theaters on June 19, 2015 before
Inside Out.
(Source:
The LA Times)
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