CGI Animated Short Film HD "Little Darling" by Big Cookie Studios | CGMeetup

CGI 3D Animated Short Film Little Darling by Big Cookie Studios. Featured on www.cgmeetup.net/
Set inside an automaton clock, Little Darling tells an enduring love story between two characters who are confined within the clock’s mechanism. When the boy stumbles upon a method to free himself, he must go on a dangerous adventure to save the one he loves…
Awards:
Bronze AEAF 2014 - Best Music Video
Los Angeles Movie Awards 2015 - Best Music Video
Los Angeles Spotlight Film Festival 2015 - Best Music Video
Asbury Music in Film Festival 2015 - Best Animation (any length)
Official Selections:
Byron Bay Int’l Film Festival 2015
Sunscreen Film Festival 2015
BIG COOKIE STUDIOS Production www.bigcookiestudios.com/
Client: The Secret City
The Secret City is Rusty Lynch, Brendan Morello, Morgan Murphy
Executive Producer: Oliver Morton-Evans
Writer, Director & DOP: Damian Smith
Co-Writers: Maarten Beldman, Frank Gauntlett
CG Supervisor: Anshul Dayal
Editors: Anil Griffin, David Roberts
Storyboard / Concept Design / Lead Modelling: Laurent Ayoubi, Phil Hassan
Modelling: Kieran Burns, Ketan Chauhan, Gemma Cuneo, Josh Hulands, Christie Lee
Lead Technical Director: Billy Dao
Character Rigger: Jordan McInnes
Lead Texture Artist: Gemma Cuneo
Texturing: Pearl Lai, Christie Lee
Lead Animators: Benjamin Pettit, Paul Ziola
Interim Lead Animator: Rosaline Babayan
Animation: Laurent Ayoubi, Billy Dao, Brendan Thorncraft
Lighting, Render & Compositing: Ketan Chauhan, Billy Dao, Josh Hulands, Pearl Lai, Christie Lee
Interns: Sam Getz, Misha Pitt, Tim Strain
Title & Credit Design: George Barillaro
Colour Grading: Jacqui Creasy at Pixelated Headspace
Opening Sequence Sound Design:
The Secret City and Michael Carpenter
Recorded and Mixed at Love Hz Studios
All Music written by Lynch Morello
Little Darling produced by The Secret City and Michael Carpenter
Recorded at Love Hz Studios
Mixed by Scott Horscroft
With special thanks to: Troy Darben, Kenneth Hui, David Luzinsky, Nelson Matoma, Minh Tran, Yifei Zhao.
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[@FR0GGYY..]

I used to watch this when I was little so many memories ! I absolutely loved this animation, I’m glad I can finally see it again.

[@STRAWBERRIYYYY]

Samee!

[@2cristinachavez99]

Fr same!😊

[@calliecature]

What I love about this story is that it didn't waste the viewer's time. You immediately get what's going on. Boy is planning something. They're stuck. He and the girl are obviously into each other by the primping and the emotions when they failed to be together. The goal with the diamond. The dangers, etc. I was watching with so much anticipation when he braved the dangers of crushing gears and chains. A part of me, who had watched animations for so long, knew this could end badly. But I love the bird in the end, I don't think anyone expected that.

[@cristinasaucedo5074]

I love this animation it shows what some must give up to gain the love or trust of others

[@CelineTaylor105]

Out of curiosity and because it sounds like you all have a lot of experience, what are some of your top favorite animatics/shorts and why?

[@aholibamahernandez4285]

I think it's beautiful he works so hard try to reach her and put her heart back to her body in the break came and save her I'm time he came to save her that's a happy moment 😊😊

[@glendalee9037]

Same here I was willing the sorry to end happily

[@glendalee9037]

*story

[@hannahdodd2898]

I love this so much. She trusted him and gave him her soul in the maybe chance that it would work and mean for them to be together. Everything about this short story is perfection.

[@Divinegoldenlight]

Finally a wholesome short with no gore but a happy end without cringe!

[@stevenlester2606]

Thank you for allowing the story to remain positive all the way through. It could have turned south at so many junctures.

[@The_Undead_Mage]

and after the two left the frame they were caught by a hawk on a bright summer day

[@elenapopovici3907]

Steven Lester

[@xissouza9626]

Steven Lester a

[@anahizepeda3151]

Elena Popovici ;

[@lottiesmith935]

LOL junctures?! don't you mean junctions?!

[@themadhatter6519]

I will never get sick of this short.

[@Hana1LuLu]

I would love to hear a serious, thoughtful analysis about this. Theres so much in it. Her being literally elevated, with a much nicer place than his...her heart, in a way, in her chest while his was at his feet...the bird...the fact that they always met but never within reach of each other.....I want to know how other people think about it.

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

I love that she trusted him with her heart and he came through! I didn't expect the cooperation with the bird? What a trip!

[@scrufflesde-brickashaw333]

Dont you just hate it when you buy a clock, but the parts become sentient and break the insides all to hell, and then fly out of your window on a wooden bird?

[@udvalb5487]

Scruffles De-Brickashaw yeah... it's becoming quite vexing, no?

[@kcired23]

Yeah I know right, that's the fifth time this week that's happen to me.

[@s_moreberries627]

Scruffles De-Brickashaw ikr! I just hate that!

[@jamestowell5818]

Omg, right?? All the time with that!

[@maem7462]

Scruffles De-Brickashaw that's happened to me so much I just stopped buying clocks. Haha

[@ideeotmoon7783]

I've watched this short animated film so many times and still can't help but fall in love with it even more every time! It's so touching!

[@Ellistar]

“Wtf happened to the clock joe! The bird, lady and man are missing from it!! God damn cats.”

[@AlecCole-ue8yp]

Where’s my seltzer water?

[@Ellistar]

4 years late but lol

[@boieyisere]

if they escapped, what about the musicians? I feel bad for them three😭😭

[@elsakufo2853]

I know righ ?

[@callmeruku870]

So that's how my clock broke... :/

[@lqueen6232]

you got a really dirty house

[@user-nb1ux6sq6p]

@@lqueen6232 รกรื

[@Cinderspark9]

"Give me your heart, and I will bring down the world to reach you"

[@zacadam4007]

Great, now I'm crying. Thanks, I hope the year was good for you.

[@gerome5990]

And now shes dead

[@starlightsparkles4697]

That’s da feels right der

[@oleseamamaliga9220]

bb

[@KikonSketches]

Well that's pretty selfish, what about the workers! The economy will crash! Nooooo

[@abbyg3404]

This is a great story- a man who is willing to do anything to be with his lady

[@maxmustermann-zx9yq]

the musicians being like: those fuckers really gonna leave us behind

[@ablacktemplar1971]

max mustermann what about us douche bags hey don't leave us

[@Heynicetie]

I hope there's a sequel about the band breaking out.

[@Star_Scoot]

Heynicetie the band is dead man, nothing can help them

[@-hi4421]

THEIR is

[@blackngoldcuttlefish3390]

I know lol. They're still there like wait, ....thanks for helping us get unstuck lol, no kidding

[@maylenrodriguez7082]

Heynicetie q

[@flecyhugotesiah4243]

Heynicetie its Pinocchio but the women is ded

[@mordechaigoodman2875]

My only thought was at the beginning. If that does not have a happy ending I will cry like a bitche

[@acrybabyfellowisinmytphat5594]

Kitsune Shinigami sameee

[@Jessica-qi6kk]

Kitsune Shinigami Nice fox picture!! :)

[@mordechaigoodman2875]

thank you :3

[@gachagirl5676]

Kitsune Shinigami your profile is so cute

[@mordechaigoodman2875]

(*ゝω・)ﾉThanks Chuuu♪

[@endwrx5121]

Love hurts sometimes but it's what keeps us striving higher sometimes. Love can over come anything no matter what is blocking your path.

[@zuriharris8532]

this is literally my childhood bro .

[@garrykennedy5484]

So THAT'S what they mean by "time flys".

[@lexy7109]

LOL thx for the laugh XD

[@randomanimefan0154]

Oh the puns!... XDDD

[@aris3148]

Garry Kennedy omg

[@libbyjramsay5895]

XD

[@aparajitaprabhu1947]

😂

[@darkpastries3511]

Mkay. I've watched this i swear 8 times already and I still can't get enough of the animation. It's so cute and full of expressions! :0

[@Slyofc]

he's always at work and she's at home, so much meaning in so few minutes, that's what I like about animations.

[@alanfenn424]

Musical score was just as impressive as the animation & story.Great voice blending.Thank you for brightening my day.

[@helentee9863]

Yes,great music. Says it's an award winning music video, pity it never made it bigger in the music market. Still, some stuff seems to disappear when released, then becomes a sleeper hit later on.

[@mariariojas4967]

@@helentee9863 1qq1

[@chloechan321]

Even wooden dolls have a better love life than me Update: I got a girlfriend uwu

[@septembergirl8900]

Im sorry. Youll meet the right person someday

[@allenburns3152]

SAME!

[@user-hl3rf1jk2s]

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[@Isagea7]

I was the 199th comment

[@crysettejones2903]

CHLOE CHAN il

[@lorenasaucedo-rodriguez6000]

The man that we follow is not afraid to show his love even if it means sacrificing his life for the one he loves and when he finally gets free he goes through hell and high water to get to her and when the time was right he didn't give up

[@Sirenhound]

Surely just waiting until the clock brought you both out to meet again would have been easier and a lot less destructive.

[@Thehumanleaguelover]

2:34 it seems like they have been together before look at the photo on her desk

[@mithileshrai7030]

Lyrics of this beautiful song-- Little darling can't decide which dress to wear or what to buy She's still working out when to sit stand kneel or lie And all these back and forths These tos and fros These wonder whys These sullen lows and happy highs Are marvellous to me. Little darling toss and turn She's restless in her bed at night Ruby lips and blue-green eyes They sparkle in the sunlight And all this mixing pot Of bumble bees and laugh-a-lots These whatsis and soever-whats Are wonderful to me. Oh Darling, wait little darling Little darling wakes me up To truths we see between the lines Slaps me in the face And tinkers with my little mind And there's no absolutes or arrogance or double binds No pretence that she hides behind She's marvellous to me. Little darling toss and turn She's restless in her bed at night Ruby lips and blue-green eyes They sparkle in the sunlight And all this mixing pot Of bumble bees and laugh-a-lots These whatsis and soever-whats Are wonderful to me. Little darling, wait little darling...

[@chauomega6365]

what's name of this song?

[@darletebello4702]

Thank You so much i'm Brazilian and now i can translate this beautiful song :D

[@GOGO-vn9lv]

@@chauomega6365 mm 4 years and i dont find it

[@classicsarah08]

Châu Omega It's " Little Darling by The Secret City "

[@christronaldo6106]

You are a gem❤

[@TheChefDWC]

What a wonderful life be story that was told within just a few minutes! This film had it all; love, intrigue, sacrifice, and adventure. Well done!

[@horrordevil1413]

The song made it 10X better

[@gwenmarcus4119]

This was one of the first videos I saw on KZbin when the video first came out, I still come back every now and then

[@mombysims7893]

3:30 Me : He's a parkour legend

[@alexislicht4630]

Those two romantic love birds.

[@jg4939]

anybody else rewatch this 10 times just to jam out to the song?

[@abbyg3404]

You really captured The Secret City’s essence

[@dayy11609]

Lol why is her place so much nicer than his?

[@noideasmen]

dayy11609 Because he is known as the poor man.. While she is known as the rich girl of the city

[@fazbeargaming]

dayy11609 how is it lol

[@flecyhugotesiah4243]

Mr. Foximus what city are you talking about?

[@noideasmen]

Mr.meeseeks Auchwitz

[@ablacktemplar1971]

Mr. Foximus your profile picture really describes what your saying

[@ahmedahadach7253]

Omg this is kinda funny because of the music my sis was dancing to it lol😂😀

[@Gacha_Nerd551]

This animation is so beautiful, especially since it’s mostly the sounds, music, and song helping the animation along. Just shows you don’t need to make the characters speak for the animation to be good.

[@mmwyatt73]

... I will now forever respect my Coocoo Clock.

[@zoltenj7523]

animation is amazing and the song is brilliant and I can listen to it all day!

[@nightcrawler2659]

Watching this make me want to find a wooden man instead. 😁Which means brave enough to fight against all odds. 😁😅

[@jelly-exotic_ennard-965]

The fact that there was an ad about some musician that sang "hey little darling", Just my luck

[@qudsiyahnigar8094]

NOW WE KNOW WHY THE CLOCK STOPS WORKING.

[@vLogPhase]

Two hearts together can free a person 💕

[@elizabethtorres6069]

🍃CMMeetup, Your short stories, and animations, some without words, have made me feel more alive. Your visuals are quite clear, have made my day beautiful. For the last hour or so, I could not stop watching your. videos. I want to thank you for all the spectacular...weird, in a good way, mystical storyline and putting a smile back on my face. It's truly anazing what a little imagination and a creative crew can do.🍃

[@kalenhater5756]

My real name is Elizabeth Guerrero

[@starlightsparkles4697]

I cannot be the only one here for the song.

[@kymjohaness255]

I wish i could find it on Pandora. :[

[@account7110]

And this is how your clocks get broken.

[@AnimeAngelBSR]

An absolutely beautiful animated story! Well done!

[@user-kd1id3ne7z]

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[@c.camberos6261]

This was one of the most beautiful animations i've ever seen

[@abbyg3404]

When they come out of their parts of the clock, the man is like “Already? Time goes fast.”

[@emmapeel3883]

I really love this one. The way I think love should be. Thank you.

[@ivanovmarilena3863]

Me at 9 o'clock: one more animated short film Me 4 o'clock in the night: ok, one more

[@user-kw3yk7kc1s]

This was my skibidi toilet

[@dawntuckanow7684]

wat

[@souravdey83]

😱 omg

[@snickaboo6090]

Kid from 2024

[@Stupidboi3]

Real

[@AlexGoodwin771]

Skibidi toilet has ruined children. I am a child but I do NOT like skibidi toilet at all because I’m not brain rotted

[@myaltaccount4438]

definitely one of if not thee healthiest relationship I've ever seen in animation

[@montybrewster7]

What a lovely story told so wonderfully through magnificent animation. Thanks for sharing cgmeetup & great job big cookie studios.

[@VGMStudios33]

This was very cute. Well done!

[@Enderthey]

This shows the true meaning of love.

[@aquatifox9857]

Wow... everything about this short is stunning.

[@OutOfThisWorldAZLLC-fs1mi]

Pinocchio is just trying to get to his gf and he was so close to not getting the g

[@ashleythealphagacha6467]

1:37 (music plays)

[@nerdy_evy]

Lol they just left everyone to be stuck forever. "By guys! we've just freed ourselves. Have fun being stuck forever unlike me!" Jk it was absolutely adorable.

[@sherlockwhomls6610]

Some Bioshock vibes over here

[@joeywan3731]

They get to see each other once an hour, I see my grandma once a year.

[@acerose9782]

"Your heart is the key to my freedom"

[@warrenswilder5928]

Facts

[@annhill20111]

What a beautiful love story.

[@matygoo1644]

This is the best thing since things got better than they were.

[@kelanmanning1878]

Matygoo Yeah and it’s still good

[@lhdollbaby]

I love LOVE love love this video and the song! When two people are in LOVE.....watch out!!!!! Because they will find a way to be together... no matter what!!! No matter what!!!! Sigh.....

[@ZProtocol04]

and... they ended up crashing into a tree....

[@Hailey-rl2sw]

XD

[@timothythehuman3977]

R.I.P

[@blank57gaming36]

Out of nowhere a hawk grabs them lol

[@sammelsurium1695]

omargoldeyes but they crashed in love ❤

[@homeleipa5932]

That's really sad. T _ T

[@lovetothebone]

Very well done....I enjoyed watching this

[@suvarnak4864]

Rhymes in telugu

[@devine__words]

Her diamond was his freedom. That part got me.

[@opalproductions]

You don't know what love makes people do 😍😍😍

[@kittycat1506]

What if someone closes the window right when they are about to fly out haha

[@FaiGal]

Creative Tone I guess they would've had bad timing 🤣

[@jesseniaespinosa6209]

Creative Tone Lolz

[@dylanfields3858]

The house looks like it's a banded

[@ablacktemplar1971]

If they did that I would play All around me are familiar faces

[@4rott]

Your so evil lmao

[@benjaminhackett8896]

Awesome! Great storytelling. Glad it wasn't tragic, which seems to be the common trope now. Very creative and original.

[@katelinrose6786]

So that’s how these clocks break...

[@daisy_mae2004]

Ok, this is who the main characters remind me of upon first glance. The Man: JackSepticeye + Manolo Sanchez The Woman: Courtney Cox + Camilla Cabello Who do you guys see? Btw...This gave me a lump in my throat... it’s beautiful! 🥺💖

[@brennamorene8978]

Omg I felt in love with this one. . . they was in love and they didn't die. . . what a masterpiece.☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

[@liumeiye7230]

Hhhhhhhm

[@liumeiye7230]

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[@liumeiye7230]

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[@politicallyinaccuratetoast4757]

I like how the band has been sitting at their instruments for the same time those two have and when those 2 finally leave they're just like "bye"

[@potatosubstance3142]

That dude is good at throwing paper planes

[@tobymoore2185]

So nice seeing one of this type of short with a happy ending

[@RubabJaffery_CuteSagittarius]

Such a heart warming little gem! 😇❤🐥❤👼

[@gimlee7664]

Still a better love story than twilight

[@2cool4sans37]

LOWKe yi who is twilight??? People keep saying it’s a better love story than twilight. Who’s twilight???

[@2cool4sans37]

Demøn Felina what’s it about?

[@2cool4sans37]

Demøn Felina I looked it up it’s about a vampire and a human falling in love. I guess that movie’s crap 😂😂😂

[@victoriabernard4987]

2 Cool 4 Sans :3 it’s actually really greattttt

[@CueVinn]

Who's twilight you mean from mlp

[@_avantika.]

You have no idea how much I loved this when I was small.

[@anniesolomon7552]

I listened to this when I was 10 and here I am listening to this at the age of 14

[@Izabella_burkovskaa]

Ура =) наконец-то что-то весёлое и милое =))) Спасибо =)))

[@amans7550]

I can't stop myself to see CG VEDIOS

[@Brusttraining]

0:05 „i dont feel so good“

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} soooo cool.!!

[@ooshy_kooshy3972]

She doesn't hesitate that long too take it out she trusts him that much

[@mbrin4681]

woah! Im starting to love your channel.

[@umaarmylouconadostoddynho5399]

Mhizy Me me too

[@aris3148]

This was cute 💞

[@katswicreations]

Fantastic video incorporating the inner workings of an old-timey clock with the possible worlds of the elements that comprise it.

[@kaylewolf]

As soon as i saw the inside of the clock, i immediately thought *its the little things that matter.* I have no idea why.

[@charmingrose7764]

It's so romantic when he risks his life for the love of his life, he could of die because he risk his life for her. Love is in the air, so romantic!

[@tuluaschwenke2111]

I felt sorry for the other wooden things, they had to stay there still😢

[@piresoo]

With animation this good you can make a MOVIE!!

[@sunwheelsmashhead4909]

So beautiful,so touching...I'm crying...

[@jacktheripper2505]

i am cryin'

[@nansai6352]

Jack The Ripper why you crying

[@croakyengine3580]

621 people didn't like that their clock parts became sentient and flew away on a wooden bird.

[@EB_man]

This is exactly how couple who are individually bound to their jobs could break free: We communicate, though things may seem difficult; we both intimately involve our hearts; and then, we obtain our freedom to be very close together again. Both of you must strive for the freedom.

[@divyanshukesharwani9722]

They all were tied in strick order, even that bird too.