Kong Studio - Long Story Short: ‘Two Ton’ Tony

The concept behind the Long Story Short series is to tell a true and amusing story in under 60 seconds using the medium of animation. The first episode focuses on heavyweight boxer ‘Two Ton’ Tony Galento.

Here at Kong Studio, we like to weave a good tale while also championing the underdog. Domenico Antonio ‘Two-Ton’ Galento, a boxing hero of his time whose legend has, scandalously, began to fade from memory. At a modest 5’9” and limited athletic ability, his heavyweight status derived mainly from his appetite and, dare we say, gluttony. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted, including on one occasion 52 hotdogs as a pre-match sharpener! Nutritional coaches were not exactly a thing in the 1930s… and if they were Two-Ton wouldn’t have been a fan.

The short is part of a series of original content covered under the title ‘Long Story Short’. In a world where technology and people are competing for our attention, Kong challenged themselves to tell a story in under 60 seconds. Could we create an interesting, informative vignette while keeping the end result entertaining and memorable? Through the medium of animation, Kong believes this is indeed possible.

The script, written by Kong Co-Founder Bill Elliott, had to go on a strict pre-match diet to weigh in as this featherweight short. Bill worked hard to keep the script in shape, light on its feet, and packing a punch.