The third installment of The Animation Show, brought to you by Mike "King of the Hill" Judge and Don "Rejected" Hertzfeldt, returns with a roster of award-winning shorts that spans the range from hilarious to poignant, and features traditional ink-drawn, digital, and claymation works -- and is hosted by Beavis and Butt-Head! The program includes, but is not limited to, the following films:
Rabbit (2005) Technique: 2D and Computer Animation
Written and Directed by Run Wrake, England, 8 min 30 sec
When a boy and girl find an idol in the stomach of a rabbit, great riches follow, but for how long?
City Paradise (2004) Technique: A mix of live action, 2D and 3D Animation.
Directed by Ga‘lle Denis, England, 6 min
Tomoko arrives to London from Japan and accidentally discovers a mysterious, secret city underground, inhabited by friendly little aliens and a beautiful blossom. After she's found it, everything changes...
Everything Will Be OK (2006) Technique: Traditional 2D Animation and Experimental Photography
Written and Directed by Don Hertzfeldt, USA, 17 min
A series of dark and troubling events forces Bill to reckon with the meaning of his life - or lack thereof.
Collision (2005) Technique: Computer animation
Directed and animated by Max Hattler, England, 2 min 30
secIslamic patterns and American quilts mix with the colors and geometry of flags. Collision is an abstract field of reflection.
Nine (2005) Technique: Computer Animation
Written and Directed by Shane Acker, USA, 11 min
After witnessing the death of his mentor "5" by the hands of the malevolent construct, the rag doll "9" must confront his fears. Now "9" must destroy the creature and steal the talisman of trapped souls it carries as a trophy.
Guide Dog (2006) Technique: Traditional 2D Animation
Directed and Produced by Bill Plympton, USA, 5 min 45 min
Guide Dog is a sequel to the Oscar nominated short Guard Dog. This time our hero dog helps blind people with typical disastrous results.
Eaux Forte (2005) Technique: Traditional 2D Animation
Directed by Remi Chaye, France, 3 min 40 sec
A young man makes a morning purchase and is confronted with a tide of destruction.
Overtime (2004) Technique: Computer animation
Written and Directed and Animated by Oury Atlan, Thibaut Berland and Damien Ferrie, France, 4 min 55 sec
The story of a troupe of small Kermit-like puppets who find their creator lying on his bench and have to eventually come to understand his death.
Dreams and Desires (2006) Technique: 2D animation Drawn Animation/After Effects
Directed by Joanna Quinn, Wales, UK, 9 min 55 sec
On acquiring a new Digi Videocam, Beryl becomes obsessed with the filmmaking process using it to articulate her desires and dreams as video diary. As "cineaste par excellence" she agrees to video the wedding of her friend Mandy, seizing the opportunity to imitate her filmmaking idols with disastrous & hilarious results, cinematic achievements.
Game Over (2006) Technique: Stopmotion Animation
Written, Directed and Produced by PES, USA, 1 min 45 sec
Homage is paid to five classic arcade games. Enjoy Centipede, Frogger, Asteroids, Space Invaders, and Pac-Man games. All are aimed at evoking nostalgia for the intense arcade experience that spawned the billion dollar industry in the late 70s and early 80's.
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