Forky Asks a Question: What is Money?

About Forky Asks a Question: What is Money?

"Forky Asks a Question: What is Money?" is a short film that was released in 2019, under the umbrella of Pixar's “Forky Asks a Question” series on Disney+. The plot revolves around Forky, a character from "Toy Story 4", as he tries to understand the complex world of human possessions, specifically, money.

In this installment, Hamm attempts to explain the concept of money to Forky. It’s a child-friendly, yet complete, explanation of currency, its history, usage, and the principles of economy. While Forky finds these concepts befuddling, the audience may find them educational.

Making/Production:

The mini-movie was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released on Disney's streaming service, Disney+. It was directed by Bob Peterson and produced by Mark Nielsen. Peterson also serves as the writer of the short film.

Actors:

• Tom Hanks as Woody: Tom Hanks returned to play Woody, providing a comforting and familiar presence in the short.
• John Ratzenberger as Hamm: John Ratzenberger reprised his role as Hamm, who patiently tries to explain the concept of money to Forky.
• Tony Hale as Forky: Tony Hale lends his voice once again to Forky, capturing the character's innocently curious nature and genuine confusion about human life.

Trivia/Interesting Facts:

• Forky Asks a Question is a series of American flash animated short films based on Pixar’s movie Toy Story 4.
• The character of Forky first appeared in Toy Story 4.
• Forky Asks a Question: What is Money? is the eighth episode of the first season of the series.

Awards:

As of date, "Forky Asks a Question: What is Money?" hasn't won any awards.

Quotes:

• "Money can be coins, or paper. But sometimes, money can be invisible!" - Hamm
• "Oooh. Money is a LOT to think about!" - Forky

Music, Soundtrack:

While there are no specific songs or soundtracks associated with this mini-movie, the background score is provided by Jake Monaco, who skillfully captures the whimsical, light-hearted nature of the production.