Newport Beach Film Festival 2008

Short films screening in this program include: Exact Change Only, Grim Fetch, The Interior Monologue of Gill the Goldfish, My Happy End, The Needful Head, Over The Hill, Simulacra, 'Till Death Do Us Part, The Toll, Yellow Sticky Notes, Yoga Noga Reyoga; The Enlightenment Competition

Bobble and Sqweek are two little monsters lost in a white void. With only a keen sense of hearing, these monsters must find their way to each other.

A cautionary tale concerning the importance of reading food labels carefully.

Join noted filmmakers and Academy Award nominees Roy E. Disney and Don Hahn as they present an unforgettable evening of rarely seen Disney animated shorts and experimental films. Roy and Don will screen a collection of short animated films that had limited theatrical presentations, many of which are not available for viewing on DVD. Roy E. Disney Roy Edward Disney is the son of Roy O. Disney and nephew of Walt Disney, founders of The Walt Disney Company. Born in Los Angeles on January 10, 1930, Roy practically grew up at The Walt Disney Studio, where his father managed business affairs, while his uncle inspired artists to create magical animated worlds for movie screens. He joined the studio in 1954, working as an assistant editor on the successful True-Life Adventure films, two of which won Academy Awards. Roy left the Studio in 1977 but returned in 1984 to serve as the Company's vice chairman and head of the animation department. During his tenure, Disney animation produced some of its greatest box office successes, including "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King." He currently serves as a consultant for The Walt Disney Company, and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors. His most current project is as executive producer (along with co-producer Leslie DeMeuse-Disney) of the new film "Morning Light," to be released later this year, which chronicles one of the youngest crews ever to compete in the Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii. Don Hahn As a renowned film producer Don Hahn’s impressive film producing credits include such blockbusters as “The Lion King,” “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and “Beauty and the Beast” (the only animated feature in history to ever be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar). Don acted as producer on many of the films showcased this evening, several of which were nominated for Academy Awards for Best Animated Short.

A beautiful day, traffic slows for the toll. Lyle Delp, in his small car has no change! Horns honk. Traffic stops. Tempers flare.

A boy - who is also a stalk of garlic - goes out into the world to do good for others. After receiving a case of special garlic tonic from his mother, Garlic Boy uses this potent mixture to cure folk of what ails them.

“I met the Walrus” presents an illustrated interpretation of an actual interview of John Lennon by a young columnist who snuck into Lennon's hotel room and interviewed him for a school newspaper.