An animated short film, based on the book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, is coming to Apple TV+ on December 25. It is about a boy who (lose) and afraid but gets comforting (wise) from animals he meets as he looks for his home.
British illustrator(插图画家) and artist Charlie Mackesy the author of the book, co-wrote and co-directed the film. He said the (origin) inspiration for his book came from drawings he made and sent to friends. He put them in a book more people could enjoy them, and it became bestseller.
The story's lesson, such as "Asking for help isn't giving up. It's refusing to give up," didn't come Mackesy all at once. "I just kept drawing and writing and they emerged(出现)," he said. "I think we all have things deep within us if we dare to listen." Mackesy said that at first he didn't think the book had enough in it (become) a film, but there ended up being too much. "We had to carefully select we felt was important and keep the gentle pace," he said.
There are many important messages in the film, but there are some specific ones Mackesy would like kids to take away from it. "I hope very much that it helps children feel good about themselves, (love), and enough as they are," he said. "I hope it inspires friendships and shows that the greatest things in life (be) kindness and love."
