One Man Band played before Pixar's Cars in its original theatrical release.
The short was directed by Mark Andrews and Andrew Jimenez and produced by Osnat Shurer. It follows two competing street musicians who try to win the attention of a young girl carrying a coin. Their musical rivalry escalates into an energetic performance battle.
One Man Band was released theatrically in 2005 with Pixar's feature film Cars in some international markets and is associated with the film's theatrical presentation. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Viewers sometimes confuse this pairing with other Pixar shorts. Boundin' preceded The Incredibles, Lifted accompanied Ratatouille, and Presto was shown with WALL-E. These shorts belong to Pixar's long-running tradition of placing original animated stories before its feature films.