Private Project

Pete

“Pete” is an animated short film based on a true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheros who allow that change to happen.

  • Bret Parker
    Director
    Through The Windows
  • Bret Parker
    Writer
  • Pete Barma
    Writer
    Through The Windows
  • Jake Kaplan
    Producer
  • Anna Wolitzky
    Key Cast
    "Editor"
  • Jake Monaco
    Key Cast
    "Composer"
  • Brett Levin
    Key Cast
    "Supervisor of Technology"
  • Danielle Feinberg
    Key Cast
    "Director of Photography- Lighting"
  • Tia Kratter
    Key Cast
    "Art Director"
  • Tom Gately
    Key Cast
    "Character Design"
  • Evan Bonifacio
    Key Cast
    "Animator"
  • Guillaume Chartier
    Key Cast
    "Animator"
  • Jennifer Migita
    Key Cast
    "Animator"
  • Kristophe Vergne
    Key Cast
    "Animator"
  • Mahyar Abousaeedi
    Key Cast
    "Director of Photography - Camera"
  • Justin Pearson
    Key Cast
    "Sound Supervisor"
  • Dana Nyberg
    Key Cast
    "Editor"
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Bret Parker

Bret Parker, co-founder of Artfarm Productions, is a veteran in the film industry with 26 years under her belt at Pixar Animation Studios. Parker started her career at Pixar in 1996 and has gone on to animate on many films since, including the Oscar-winning “Finding Nemo” and “The Incredibles.” In 2012 with the development of the film “Brave,” Parker shifted her focus at work, becoming Animation Tools Lead and an integral part in the design and development of the current animation software used at Pixar, know as Presto. In 2018, Parker shifted focus again and took on the role of Animation Second Unit Supervisor for “The Incredibles 2.” She is currently working on Pixar’s 2022 release of “Turning Red.” Outside the studio, she created and directed work for the ground breaking dance troupe Iluminate, as well as wrote and directed a short animated film about climate change in partnership with the Marine Mammal Center and California College of the Arts. In 2019, along with her wife, Parker directed and produced her first feature length documentary, “Through The Windows,” which premiered at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco to a sold out audience. She is continuing to bring her unique perspective as queer female director to the screen with her latest film, “Pete.”

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Director Statement

Pete may be a gender identity story that took place over 3 decades ago, but in it is also a universal message of acceptance that transcends time, gender and place, and I believe, brings each of us a little hope — that change and acceptance is possible.