Spotlight On Spud

Spotlight On Spud is a 2009 American stop motion comedy-musical buddy romance film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film centers on an cute and charming Scarecrow named Spud (Alan Marriott) and an earnest girl named Madeline (Alexis Garza). Madeline sets out to fulfill his dream to see the wilds of South America and complete a promise made to Farmer Pickles' late Mom, Ellie. The film was directed by Pete Docter and co-directed by Bob Peterson, who also wrote the film's screenplay, as well as the story with Tom McCarthy, with music composed by Michael Giacchino.