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Disney’s ‘Lilo & Scratch’: Haim Mazar and Grace Fisher Set to Score New Animated Short (EXCLUSIVE)
Haim Mazar and Grace Fisher will compose the score for Disney’s animated short “Lilo & Scratch”, which is due to screen before “Hexed”. The story pairs Stitch with Scratch, a mischievous cat introduced by Lilo, and follows the chaos that unfolds when Stitch is left in charge.
The music will combine a nine-piece Hawaiian ensemble with a 70-piece symphony orchestra conducted by Mazar, built around a new theme for the characters. The project is a milestone for Fisher, who began composing with adaptive technology after Acute Flaccid Myelitis left her paralysed from the neck down at 17. Fawn Veerasunthorn and Malcon Pierce wrote and directed the short, with Nathan Curtis producing.
In short
- Mazar and Fisher are scoring Disney’s “Lilo & Scratch”.
- The score blends Hawaiian musicians with a 70-piece orchestra.
- The project marks a milestone in Fisher’s composing career.
Explained simply
Lilo and Stitch is a Disney story about a Hawaiian girl, Lilo, and Stitch, an alien who becomes part of her family. Stitch is known for getting into trouble, and the new short introduces Scratch, a mischievous cat, into their story.
The short is due to play before Hexed, another Disney animated film. Its music brings together Hawaiian musicians and a symphony orchestra, drawing on the story’s setting and its characters.
Grace Fisher began composing with adaptive technology after acute flaccid myelitis left her paralysed from the neck down at 17. The short is one of her projects as a composer, alongside Haim Mazar, who is also conducting the orchestra.