No, This Film Didn't Inspire Disney's Oscar-Nominated Paperman

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Samantha Murphy
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No, This Film Didn't Inspire Disney's Oscar-Nominated Paperman

The Internet has fallen in love with Disney's Oscar-nominated short Paperman, a six-minute clip that follows two love-struck office workers in New York City who are brought together by a pile of papers.

But soon after the film was posted online earlier this week, viewers recognized similar plot lines and scenes to a popular YouTube film called Signs which debuted nearly four years ago.

Are the two connected? According to sources close to the matter, the similarities are only a charming coincidence.

Fans of Paperman -- which uses both hand-drawn animation and computer graphics -- began commenting on the Signs YouTube page earlier this week. Although the films are unrelated, the couples in both are brought together by paper and office building windows.

Other than that, the films take on a life of their own. If you haven't seen them yet, both heartwarming clips are worth your time.

UPDATE: This story has been updated from its original version with more information from a source close to the matter.

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