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Dug's Special Mission 
Title screenDirected by Ronnie del Carmen Produced by Galyn Susman
Pete Docter (executive)
John Lasseter (executive)Written by Ronnie del Carmen
Bob PetersonStarring Bob Peterson
Delroy Lindo
Jerome Ranft
Edward Asner (uncredited)
Jordan Nagai (uncredited)Music by Michael Giacchino Editing by Steve Bloom
Tim Fox (first assistant editor)Studio Pixar Animation Studios Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures (2009 release with Up DVD) Release date(s) November 10, 2009 Running time 4:40 Country United States Language English Dug's Special Mission is a short Pixar film, directed by Ronnie del Carmen. It is tied into and included on the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Up.[1][2]
Contents
Premise
Jonas Rivera, producer of Pixar's film Up, revealed that Dug's Special Mission "is a little bit of the backstory of what Dug was actually doing out there on this mysterious mission when we meet him [in Up]".[2] In the short, Dug is instructed on how to catch the bird (Kevin) by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, but their instructions are really intended to keep Dug away from them.[3]
Plot
It is Dug's birthday. This Golden Retriever wishes that it will be the happiest day of his life, when suddenly, Kevin runs over him and Alpha (a Doberman Pinscher), Beta (a Rottweiler) and Gamma (a Bulldog) run into Dug. Irritated with Dug getting in their way, they come up with "special missions" for Dug to help capture the bird. However, these are just ploys to keep Dug out of their way. Alpha assigns Dug to watch a large rock and make sure it doesn't move, because it is "the bird's favorite rock". Dug accidentally causes a pebble to roll down an incline and topple the large boulder, which nearly crushes Alpha, Beta and Gamma. He is then told to sit and wait in "the bird's favorite hole". After the three dogs leave him there, Dug starts sinking down the hole, which turns out to have quicksand in it. Dug falls through it and ends up falling on top of the three dogs right as they are stalking Kevin.
Dug is then assigned to sit on a rock. When Dug jumps onto a rock, following Alpha's orders, Alpha, Beta, Gamma and the rock they're standing on all start to fall. Numerous scenes follow of Alpha, Beta and Gamma getting caught or captured by traps intended for Kevin, due to actions of Dug as a result of commands given to him by Alpha. The trio is scooped up in a net; then they are shot with darts, one of which hits Beta, knocking him out. Dug then runs in a pile of rocks as Alpha, Beta and Gamma chase after him. The rocks fall down and Alpha screams.
In pain and anger, Alpha contacts Charles Muntz in his airship to report that Dug has caused them "to not capture the bird" and that he is a "bad dog". Dug, feeling dismayed, suddenly sees Muntz's Spirit of Adventure blimp in the sky. Fearful of Muntz and emotionally hurt, Dug runs off. Gamma and Beta talk to Dug by radio and comment on how he is "gonna get it now"; Beta sarcastically wishes Dug a happy birthday. Sad and lonely, Dug runs off into a mist-laden rocky area. He sees a rock that resembles a turtle, followed by one that looks like a man. When he hears a voice, he asks if the man is okay. Dug then realizes that he has received his birthday wish: a new master (Carl Fredrickson). The clouds clear, the sun comes out and Dug sits proudly on a flat rock. Russell notices him and briefly thinks Dug is a rock. After the credits roll, Dug says "Hi there!" to Carl and Russell; the short ends with Carl and Russell gasping in shock.
References
- ^ http://www.disneystore.com/up-pre-order-2-disc-up-dvd-free-up-pin-set/p/1251724/71025/
- ^ a b "Up's companion short films are revealed". SciFi Wire. 2009-05-26. http://scifiwire.com/2009/05/ups-companion-short-films.php. Retrieved 2009-05-27.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.moviefone.com/movie/up/30386/video/up-dvd-clip-no-1/44027784001
External links
- Dug's Special Mission at the Internet Movie Database
- Dug's Special Mission at the Big Cartoon DataBase
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Day & NightUp Media Shorts Pixar Animation Studios Feature films Toy Story (1995) · A Bug's Life (1998) · Toy Story 2 (1999) · Monsters, Inc. (2001) · Finding Nemo (2003) · The Incredibles (2004) · Cars (2006) · Ratatouille (2007) · WALL-E (2008) · Up (2009) · Toy Story 3 (2010) · Cars 2 (2011) · Brave (2012)Shorts OriginalLuxo Jr. (1986) · Red's Dream (1987) · Tin Toy (1988) · Knick Knack (1989) · Geri's Game (1997) · For the Birds (2000) · Boundin' (2003) · One Man Band (2005) · Lifted (2006) · Presto (2008) · Partly Cloudy (2009) · Day & Night (2010)Feature-relatedMike's New Car (2002) · Jack-Jack Attack (2005) · Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) · Your Friend the Rat (2007) · BURN-E (2008) · Dug's Special Mission (2009) · Hawaiian Vacation (2011)Short seriesToy Story Treats (1996) · Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales (2008–present) · Toy Story Toons (2011–present)Franchises Toy Story (1995–present) · Cars (2006–present)Associated productions Compilations Tiny Toy Stories (1996) · Pixar Short Films Collection – Volume 1 (2007)Documentaries The Pixar Story (2007)Products People John Lasseter · Edwin Catmull · Steve Jobs · Alvy Ray Smith · Jim Morris · Pete Docter · Andrew Stanton · Brad Bird · Lee Unkrich · Gary Rydstrom · Brenda Chapman · Brad Lewis · Bob Peterson · Joe Ranft · Mark Andrews · Doug SweetlandSee also List of Pixar characters · List of Pixar awards and nominations (feature films · shorts) · List of Pixar film references · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (The Adventure Begins) · Lucasfilm Animation · Circle 7 AnimationJohn Lasseter Directed Feature filmsShort filmsLuxo Jr. (1986) · Red's Dream (1987) · Tin Toy (1988) · Knick Knack (1989) · Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) · Tokyo Mater (2008)Produced Feature filmsSpirited Away (2001) · Monsters, Inc. (2001) · Finding Nemo (2003) · Howl's Moving Castle (2004) · The Incredibles (2004) · Tales from Earthsea (2006) · Meet the Robinsons (2007) · Ratatouille (2007) · WALL-E (2008) · Bolt (2008) · Tinker Bell (2008) · Up (2009) · Ponyo (2009) · Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) · The Princess and the Frog (2009) · Toy Story 3 (2010) · Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010) · Tangled (2010) · Cars 2 (2011) · Winnie the Pooh (2011) · Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games (2011) · Brave (2012) · Wreck-It Ralph (2012) · Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings (2012) · Monsters University (2013)Short filmsLuxo Jr. (1986) · Geri's Game (1997) · For the Birds (2000) · Mike's New Car (2002) · Jack-Jack Attack (2005) · One Man Band (2006) · Lifted (2006) · Your Friend the Rat (2007) · How to Hook Up Your Home Theater (2007) · Presto (2008) · Glago's Guest (2008) · BURN-E (2008) · Super Rhino (2008) · Partly Cloudy (2009) · Dug's Special Mission (2009) · Day & Night (2010) · Hawaiian Vacation (2011) · The Ballad of Nessie (2011)TelevisionOther Lady and the Lamp (1979) · Nitemare (1980) · The Fox and the Hound (1981) · Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) · The Adventures of André and Wally B. (1984) · Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) · The Brave Little Toaster (1987) · Porco Rosso (1992)Studios Categories:- 2009 films
- American films
- English-language films
- Pixar short films
- Pixar's Up
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