Goofy is back in trio of animated shorts, DISNEY PRESENTS GOOFY IN HOW TO STAY AT HOME

Goofy – the clumsy, charismatic and loveable Disney “everyman” character who has entertained audiences since his screen debut in 1932 – demonstrates how to make the best of challenging situations.

Among the most well-regarded of Goofy’s films are the memorable “How To” shorts of the 1940s and beyond, in which Goofy would more aptly show how not to do various activities, from skiing, to swimming, playing football and basketball.

It seemed only natural to legendary master animator/director Eric Goldberg that Goofy could provide some good-natured lessons in “Disney Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home” and demonstrate how to make the best of today’sc hallenging situations.

Goldberg proposed this news series of short films (in the style and tone of Goofy’s “How To” shorts) to Jennifer Lee, chief creative officer, and Clark Spencer, president of Walt Disney Animation Studios, and got an immediate and enthusiastic response and the fastest “greenlight” to proceed that he can remember.

Actor/comedian Bill Farmer, who has provided Goofy’s unmistakable voice since 1987, once again returns to voice the main character. Versatile voiceover artist Corey Burton, who is renowned for his sound alike performances of such Disney favourites as Captain Hook, Ludwig Von Drake and countless others, lends his distinctive and authoritative tone as “narrator”.

The trio of shorts premiering on Disney+ are:

“How to Wear a Mask”
Director/Supervising Animator: Eric Goldberg
The subject proved to be a goldmine of gags for him as he examined all of the physical travails that could only happen to Goofy as he attempts to properly put on his face protection.

“Binge Watching”
Supervising Animator: Mark Henn
Staying at home has certainly brought out the binge watcher in many of us, and Goofy is no exception. Mark Henn, who admits to being only an occasional binge watcher himself, was able to physicalize Goofy’s obsessive nature in a way that could only be done with animation and an active imagination.

“Learning to Cook”
Supervising Animator: Randy Haycock
For amateur and aspiring cooks, staying at homeprovided the time and opportunities to explore their talents in the kitchen. And in “Learning to Cook,” animator Randy Haycockgives us a frantic and fanciful glimpse into Goofy’s culinary skills.

Goldberg says;

“This entire series has been a labor of love for all of us. Goofy is one of the most physical characters in the Disney canon, and, as much as I love animating Mickey Mouse and the others, Goofy is limberness squared. It’s really fun to put him through his paces and to animate his body movements. One of the great things about the ‘How to’ shorts is that Goofy is basically a pantomime character with a minimum of dialogue. He is often described as an ‘everyman’ character that we can all relate to. Of course, Goofy has his own spin and attacks things in a slightly stranger or more offbeat way than some of his cartoon compatriots.

“With the ‘Disney Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home’ shorts, we’re hoping to give audiences some laughs. To have somebody like Goofy hand us a laugh is very therapeutic.”

Disney Presents Goofy in How to Stay at Home from Walt Disney Animation Studios streams August 11 on Disney+.