Think Shorts
Think Shorts Discover the best short films
Submit

Reviews

Film of the Month

Submit

Wolf and Cub

Synopsis

A father and son cross a world of imagination in order to return a bag of their mother’s forgotten lunch.
Wolf and Cub Short Animation Film

Review

5/5
A glorious poetic tribute.
‘Wolf and Cub’ is a poignant 8-minute animation film adapted from the late Marvin Bynoe final thesis script. Marvin, an alumnus of the California Institute of the Arts, passed away in March 2020. The people that knew him best – his family, friends and colleagues – have brought his work to life, creating a beautifully crafted story of a loving family.

The short animation opens with the development of fresh sketches (in time-lapse) with script narration by Eula Scott Bynoe (Marvin’s widow). We are introduced to a family – initially through rough drawings – but with each step of the narrative, the characters come alive with animated advancements. The story follows a father and his son who journey on an adventure to reunite his wife’s forgotten packed-lunch. Livingston Scott Bynoe (Marvin’s son) also contributes to the voice-over. A sentimental film made from the heart.

Watch more films by
Discounting the sadness behind the film, ‘Wolf and Cub’ stands on its own as a magical little short. The script holds strong, which is strengthened by impeccable characterization, a clear narrative journey and engaging dialogue. The visual beauty of Marvin’s film is the clever progression of the animation. The development team have created a film that is bewitching, original and a glorious poetic tribute to Marvin Bynoe.

Cast/Crew

Director(s):
Writer(s):
Cast: ,
Producer(s):
Director of Photography:
Editor(s):
Animation:
Sound:
Music:
Miscellaneous:

Specifications

Genre: ,
Subjects: , ,
Country:
Language:
Year:
Collections: ,
Tags: ,
Published in November 2021
View all Animation Short Films
Report

Wolf and Cub

Synopsis

A father and son cross a world of imagination in order to return a bag of their mother’s forgotten lunch.

Review

A glorious poetic tribute.

5/5
‘Wolf and Cub’ is a poignant 8-minute animation film adapted from the late Marvin Bynoe final thesis script. Marvin, an alumnus of the California Institute of the Arts, passed away in March 2020. The people that knew him best – his family, friends and colleagues – have brought his work to life, creating a beautifully crafted story of a loving family.

The short animation opens with the development of fresh sketches (in time-lapse) with script narration by Eula Scott Bynoe (Marvin’s widow). We are introduced to a family – initially through rough drawings – but with each step of the narrative, the characters come alive with animated advancements. The story follows a father and his son who journey on an adventure to reunite his wife’s forgotten packed-lunch. Livingston Scott Bynoe (Marvin’s son) also contributes to the voice-over. A sentimental film made from the heart.

Wolf and Cub Short Animation Film
Discounting the sadness behind the film, ‘Wolf and Cub’ stands on its own as a magical little short. The script holds strong, which is strengthened by impeccable characterization, a clear narrative journey and engaging dialogue. The visual beauty of Marvin’s film is the clever progression of the animation. The development team have created a film that is bewitching, original and a glorious poetic tribute to Marvin Bynoe.
Wolf and Cub Short Animation Film
Report

Cast/Crew

Director(s):
Writer(s):
Cast: ,
Producer(s):
Director of Photography:
Editor(s):
Animation:
Sound:
Music:
Miscellaneous:

Specifcations

Genre: ,
Subjects: , ,
Country:
Language:
Year:
Collections: ,
Tags: ,

Bendito Machine V: Pull the Trigger

The unexpected encounters of an exotic traveler in unexplored territory….

(Notes on) Biology

An animated account of an organism adapting to its environment….

Mind’s Eye

Fuelled by a motivation to overcome his anxiety, a young man decides to seek the professional aid of a therapist. When it comes time…

The Incident at Tower 37

In the middle of a dry and desolate landscape stands Tower 37, a glistening water processing station that draws the last drop of water…

Spell of the West

On an isolated cacti farm, three stressed out birds ask a cowgirl to help put a stop to the elusive Ax-Man…

Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

A singing notebook teaches three puppets how to be creative….

Nyuszi és Öz

The friendship of Rabbit and Deer is put to the test by Deer’s new obsession to find the formula for the 3rd dimension……
4/5
REVIEW

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Frequently Asked Questions

Think Shorts is an online short film platform that reviews independent short films from across the globe.

With over 5000 short films, spread across 500 unique categories, we are proud to feature the work of thousands of up-and-coming talent as well as established filmmakers.

Unlike other curated short film platforms, we never reject short films. All films submitted to Think Shorts are guaranteed to be showcased on our website.

Every month we run our ‘Film of the Month’ contest. This is based on the most-liked short film per publication month as chosen by our visitors.

You can submit via our FilmFreeway page.

Any submissions received via email or social media will be ignored.

‘Film of the Month’ is decided as the most-liked short film by our site visitors. A monthly contest, based on new submissions to the platform per publication month.
No. Despite running our ‘Film of the Month’ contest, Think Shorts is first and foremost a short film platform that promotes short films via our website and social media. We do not hold live screening events.
All short films on our platform are publicly available. Filmmakers can request we showcase a trailer instead.
You can make changes via the edit form as emailed upon confirmation of publication. You can also request removal via this form.
You can find the thumbs-up icon on all short film page. The more likes a short film has received, the more prominent it will appear across Think Shorts.

© 2021 Think Shorts

Report Form