The Littles Audience Deck

The Hollywood Reporter: ‘M3GAN’ Star Violet McGraw Unveils Horror Short ‘The Littles’

“that ending was so good, i can’t wait for the feature length film”
5.1K · @caidenkiefer3268
“This one of those short horror films where both sides are the victims”
4.4K · @ruffruggednraw
“Oh my goodness this is AMAZING!! If you’re a fan of horror and stop motion, watch this!!”
★★★★★Sophierina · Letterboxd
“Moral of the story, if you have giant neighbours, don’t disturb them.”
3.8K · @Vanderyn
“The only horror short I have ever seen where the parents see what’s happening”
2.4K · @Wiledflower
“so glad this is becoming a feature length film — I was left wanting more! give it a watch!”
★★★★★rachel · Letterboxd
“I honestly like the short interaction between the girl and the littles.”
2.1K · @Vod2God
“Did anyone else half expect the roof of the house to tear up and we see even bigger people”
1.8K · @monclair5535
“I really hope this short is meant as a calling card for a feature because I’d love to see more of this.”
★★★★UncleChoppa_ · Letterboxd
“this is such a great concept omg!!!”
1.5K · @ohseungmine
“At 0:43 you can hear a little gasp as the nail is being hammered into the floor.”
1.1K · @yokikupori4939
“This feature film is going to hit so hard”
★★★★Occult Classics · Letterboxd
“everyone that’s worked on this did such a great job! i can’t wait to see more!”
554 · @jiayihu4859
“This should seriously be picked up by a studio for a feature film. First project that gives me Coraline vibes.”
114 · @gerricwhite8144
“this actually needs to be a feature film”
matt. · Letterboxd

“that ending was so good, i can’t wait for the feature length film”
5.1K · @caidenkiefer3268
“This one of those short horror films where both sides are the victims”
4.4K · @ruffruggednraw
“Oh my goodness this is AMAZING!! If you’re a fan of horror and stop motion, watch this!!”
★★★★★Sophierina · Letterboxd
“Moral of the story, if you have giant neighbours, don’t disturb them.”
3.8K · @Vanderyn
“The only horror short I have ever seen where the parents see what’s happening”
2.4K · @Wiledflower
“so glad this is becoming a feature length film — I was left wanting more! give it a watch!”
★★★★★rachel · Letterboxd
“I honestly like the short interaction between the girl and the littles.”
2.1K · @Vod2God
“Did anyone else half expect the roof of the house to tear up and we see even bigger people”
1.8K · @monclair5535
“I really hope this short is meant as a calling card for a feature because I’d love to see more of this.”
★★★★UncleChoppa_ · Letterboxd
“this is such a great concept omg!!!”
1.5K · @ohseungmine
“At 0:43 you can hear a little gasp as the nail is being hammered into the floor.”
1.1K · @yokikupori4939
“This feature film is going to hit so hard”
★★★★Occult Classics · Letterboxd
“everyone that’s worked on this did such a great job! i can’t wait to see more!”
554 · @jiayihu4859
“This should seriously be picked up by a studio for a feature film. First project that gives me Coraline vibes.”
114 · @gerricwhite8144
“this actually needs to be a feature film”
matt. · Letterboxd

By platform

TikTok

60M+

views · top clip 25.8M · 803K likes · 121K saves

Instagram

40M+

views · top Reel 17.4M · 420K likes · 41.6K shares

YouTube

5M+

views · full film 3M · 60K likes · 2K comments

“that ending was so good, i can’t wait for the feature length film”@caidenkiefer3268 · 5.1K likes
“This one of those short horror films where both sides are the victims”@ruffruggednraw · 4.4K likes
“Moral of the story, if you have giant neighbours, don’t disturb them.”@Vanderyn · 3.8K likes
“If you decide to live inside a bunch of giants’ house… you don’t get to be mad that they drove a nail through your ceiling.”@snailsnip · 2.3K likes
“The only thing she says is ‘don’t be scared’ and the dad little repeats it in a mocking tone…”@Vod2God · 2.1K likes
“Did anyone else half expect the roof of the house to tear up and we see even bigger people”@monclair5535 · 1.8K likes
“At 0:43 you can hear a little gasp as the nail is being hammered into the floor.”@yokikupori4939 · 1.1K likes
“everyone that’s worked on this including the actor, animators, directors, and writers did such a great job! i can’t wait to see more!”@jiayihu4859 · 554 likes
“This should seriously be picked up by a studio for a feature film. First project that gives me Coraline vibes and i mean that in the best way.”@gerricwhite8144 · 114 likes

Fan art from around the world

Fan art: Juliet cradling one of the Littles

Fan art: the father emerging from the floorboards

Fan art: the Littles family, watercolour

Fan art: Juliet bandaging her toe above the Littles' home

+ Much more!

Oscar^® Qualified

30+ film festivals

Andrew Duplessie with the Indy Shorts Horror Award trophy, next to the MovieMaker Awards 2025 card for The Littles

Post-screening Q&A on stage at Indy Shorts International Film Festival

Winner · Horror AwardIndy Shorts International Film FestivalOscar®-qualifying · World premiere, Jul 2025

Oscar®-qualifyingHollyShorts Film FestivalAcademy Award® qualifying festival

Official selectionSitges Fantastic Film FestivalThe world's leading genre festival

Official selectionLeeds International Film FestivalBAFTA-qualifying

Brooklyn Horror · Woodstock · Vancouver International · Nashville · Newport Beach · Rhode Island International · Miami · Cleveland International · Telluride Horror Show · Hawai‘i International · Manchester Animation · San Jose International Short · Odense International · ScareFest · and more

The line for The Littles screening at New York Comic Con

A packed auditorium at the New York Comic Con screening

The cast and director on the Comic Con panel

Sold out
Comic Con

The Littles sold out an entire auditorium at New York Comic Con 2025.
We had to turn 500+ people away.

Letterboxd1.3K reviews · 4.2K logged

Oh my goodness this is AMAZING!! If you’re a fan of horror and stop motion, watch this!! I cannot wait for this to come out!!
★★★★★Sophierina · 134 likes

so glad this is becoming a feature length film because i was very interested in this and was left wanting more!
★★★★★rachel

I really hope this short is meant as a calling card for a feature because I’d love to see more of this.
★★★★UncleChoppa_ · 81 likes

this actually needs to be a feature film
matt. · 61 likes

This feature film is going to hit so hard
★★★★Occult Classics

Logging this so I can claim day one when the feature-length hits theaters
Colby

Unreal stop motion & cinematography, expertly moody!
ams1240

The Borrowers, but stabbier… with its impressive use of sound and light, it’s surprisingly impactful!
Jason Still

When a horror film has you feeling anxious, disturbed and locked in all within a matter of a few minutes… that’s when you know it’s a true masterpiece.
Donna

This was very solid and effective for it only being 5 minutes. Very excited to see what becomes of the feature length version.
Blake Walker

The stop motion animation was so impressive. I can’t wait to watch the feature film.
Malika

This one was fantastic! Short, suspenseful, had the full range of emotions, and some excellent sfx.
Jordan

Crazy cool short film, so original and effective. Can’t wait to see the film they gonna make from it
andrea

This was so sick!! It’s like a horror movie version of The Borrowers. The amount of detail that went into this short film is amazing!!
_BellaMc_

Yeah give me the full movie right now man
Laurence

This being turned into a film is so iconic and I’m here for it! The ending to this short… so many opportunities
Ryan

i’m so invested in this i can’t wait for the full movie
isma

god i love claymation. can’t wait to see this become a feature film!
cinemanisa

Fantastic amazing brilliant.
maddogsushi22

It’s so cool i need full version of this film
REN

needed to be longer!
bella

can’t wait till this becomes a feature film !! so excited
ally

YouTube2K comments · 60K likes

that ending was so good, i can’t wait for the feature length film
@caidenkiefer3268 · 5.1K likes

This one of those short horror films where both sides are the victims
@ruffruggednraw · 4.4K likes

Moral of the story, if you have giant neighbours, don’t disturb them.
@Vanderyn · 3.8K likes

The only horror short I have ever seen where the parents see what’s happening
@Wiledflower · 2.4K likes

I honestly like the short interaction between the girl and the littles.
@Vod2God · 2.1K likes

Did anyone else half expect the roof of the house to tear up and we see even bigger people
@monclair5535 · 1.8K likes

this is such a great concept omg!!!
@ohseungmine · 1.5K likes

At 0:43 you can hear a little gasp as the nail is being hammered into the floor.
@yokikupori4939 · 1.1K likes

The Borrowers if it was a horror film
@starsneptunexx · 632 likes

everyone that’s worked on this including the actor, animators, directors, and writers did such a great job! i can’t wait to see more!
@jiayihu4859 · 554 likes

This should seriously be picked up by a studio for a feature film. First project that gives me Coraline vibes and i mean that in the best way.
@gerricwhite8144 · 114 likes

Amazing.
@melxkeno · 136 likes

It ended just as it was getting good
@Alyboba · 131 likes

I can’t believe this is being made into a full movie. This is actually so cool, I love the idea.
@slade7178 · 80 likes

I love this concept and the realistic idea of the miscommunication and both sides having reasonable choices. I’m so excited for a film!
@Prezetz

There’s something so creepy and unsettling about these littles, and I’m all in and patiently awaiting a full feature. Bravo and well done!
@lindanigro223

One of the best short films I ever watched so far.
@LelitaBalitos

I wish this was longer, this is really good
@mattsobarzo7276

Since watching Coraline, Corpse Bride, and Kubo, I’ve learned to appreciate darker clay animation more. This is an absolute thrill!
@sxnkxnrxck

About the filmmaker

Andrew Duplessie · Writer & Director

An online storyteller with over 1 million followers across social platforms.
Created and wrote Mystery Dog, one of YouTube’s most viral story franchises, generating 100M+ views across multiple videos.
Wrote 40+ original horror stories, later compiled into a bestselling HarperCollins novel and acquired by Warner Bros. for film development.
Producer on Hulu’s American Horror Stories.
Founded a tech startup and sold it to the former CEO of Verizon/AOL; holds 10+ technical patents.

An Instagram story post by Andrew Duplessie with 6,371 likes and 1,218 comments

Mystery Dog reaction videos on YouTube: 6.7M and 3.6M views

A TikTok by Andrew Duplessie reading his horror story, 390K plays