A bold new innovation in animation anthology from the venerable Spike & Mike, this collection of off-the-wall shorts focuses on the flat-out best and funniest animation that the world has to offer. It’s a brain-slapping assortment of award-winning animated accomplishments from the top talents around the globe, including Bill Plympton and PES, as well as Oscar nominated shorts and many, many more. Don’t miss your chance to witness the most impressive and electrifying possibilities that creativity has to offer, debuting right here in Traverse City.
In Person: Craig “Spike” Decker.
Animal Instincts Cameron Edser, Michael Richards | 2008 | Australia | 5 min.
At the Opera (En la opera) Juan Pablo Zaramella, Juan Pablo Zaramella | 2010 | Argentina | 1 min.
B/W Races Jacopo Martinoni | 2010 | Italy | 3 min.
Dr. Tran's Quiet Log Time Breehn Burns | 2005 | USA | 2 min.
E1even Roses Pedram Goshtasbpour | 2007 | Canada | 5 min.
Frog Christopher Conforti | 2005 | USA | 4 min.
Ghost of Stephen Foster Matthew Nastuk, Raymond S. Persi | 2000 | USA | 4 min.
The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl Mike Roush | 2008 | USA | 5 min.
Love and Theft Andreas Hykade | 2010 | Germany | 7 min.
The Moon Alexey Alexeev | 2008 | Hungary | 1 min.
Oktapodi Julien Bocabeille, François-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, Emud Mokhberi | 2007 | France | 3 min.
Paths of Hate Damian Nenow | 2010 | Poland | 10 min.
Pigeon: Impossible Lucas Martell | 2009 | USA | 6 min.
Pixels Patrick Jean | 2010 | France | 2 min.
The Saga of Biorn Animation Workshop | 2011 | Denmark | 7 min.
Santa, the Fascist Years Bill Plympton | 2008 | USA | 3 min.
The Snake Alexey Alexeev | 2008 | Hungary | 1 min.
Western Spaghetti PES | 2008 | USA | 2 min.