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Ruben Brandt, Collector (2018): Dir. Milorad Krstic; Brilliantly animated crime drama following four thieves who attempt to steal the legendary artworks that are inspiring the nightmares of their…
BoJack Horseman (TV Series) (2014): Feat. Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie…; Riding on the success of other outrageously creative adult cartoons like RICK AND MORTY comes this terrific satire of the American entertainment…
Rick and Morty (TV Series) (2014): A wacky, profane Adult Swim series from COMMUNITY creator Dan Harmon, centred on the adventures of an alcoholic scientist and his young…
Black Dynamite (TV Series) (2012): Feat. Michael Jai White; A funky Adult Swim spin–off of the feature film blaxploitation parody, with Michael Jai White returning to voice the eponymous baadasssss in…
Gravity Falls (TV Series) (2012-2016): Animated mystery comedy from creator Alex Hirsch, set in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, where siblings Dapper and Mabel (voiced by…
Adventure Time (TV Series) (2010): One of the more inspired Cartoon Network creations follows the wildly original, mind altering adventures of Finn, and his best friend Jake – a…
Drawn Together - The Movie (2010): Dir. Greg Franklin; Warped feature length installment of the BIG BROTHER parody with the disturbed housemates facing permanent eviction after the show is threatened with…
Lost Thing, The (2010): Dir. Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruheman
Feat. Tim Minchin; From the brainchild of celebrated Australian illustrator–author Shaun Tan comes this perfectly–formed animated adaptation of his best…
Boogie (2009): Dir. Gustavo Cova; Violent, devilish adaptation of Roberto Alfredo Fontanarrosa's celebrated cartoons ('Boogie, the Oily'), about a jaded war veteran whose bloodlust…
Haunted World of El Superbeasto, The (2009): Dir. Rob Zombie; Crude R–Rated animation from horror fanatic Rob Zombie (adapted from his own dirty comic) concerns the sex–addicted exploits of a washed…
My Dog Tulip (2009): Dir. Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger
Feat. Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave, Isabella Rossellini; Touching, bittersweet adult animation of J. R. Ackerley's 1956 book, recalling the author's 15–year relationship with his beloved German…
Night Of The Living Dead: Reanimated (2009): Dir. Mike Schneider; Inventive homage to the Romero original brings together nearly 150 artists to animate their favourite scenes from the horror classic. Set against…
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume One (2009): Live action sketch comedy has the masterminds of Red vs. Blue playing themselves encumbered by the daily grind, and something called devil…
Town Called Panic, A (2009): Dir. Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar; Delightfully skewed claymation spawned from the cult Belgian TV series about a Cowboy, Indian and Horse figurine who share a house in a strange rural…
$9.99 (2008): Dir. Tatia Rosenthal
Feat. Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush, Roy Billing…; An unemployed 28–year–old named Dave comes across a booklet purporting the know the meaning of life – and all for $9.99 – in…
Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) (2008): Dir. Gabor Csupo
Feat. Eric McCormack, Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta; Biting satirical adult animated feature from the animators of THE SIMPSONS and the creators of DUCKMAN, about a disparate group of immigrants chasing…
Life's A Zoo (TV Series) (2008): Clever stop–motion parody of the BIG BROTHER reality series, where a group of animals must compete against one another in a series of…
Mary and Max (2008): Dir. Adam Elliot
Feat. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries…; Clay–mated marvel from Australia that tells an adorable yet heart–breaking tale of friendship between an eight–year–old…
South Park: The Imaginationland Trilogy (2008): Three episodes make up this feature length movie from everyone's favourite all–American brats as they enter Imaginationland – a magical…
Tamagotchi The Movie (2008): Kids movie based on the popular 'virtual pet' toys sees a child from Earth being inadvertently sent to the Tamagotchi Planet, where mischief and…
Watchmen Animated: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood (2008): Dir. Mike Smith
Feat. Gerard Butler, Salli Saffioti, Stephen McHattie; Short animated companion piece to dir. Snyder's blockbuster WATCHMEN tells the story of a castaway's desperate struggle to return home and warn his…
Aardman's Darkside (2007): Another excellent batch of animation from the renowned Aardman studio, this time showcasing the more subversive and adult–orientated side of…
Doctor Who (Animated TV Series) (2007): Feat. David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Anthony Head…; Animated spin–offs that aim predominantly at a younger audience, but have enough well–crafted animation locations and clever technique to…
Fear(s) of the Dark (Fears of the Dark, Peur(s) du noir) (2007): Dir. Blutch , Charles Burns, Marie Caillou; Six dynamic and distinct graphic artists illustrate various primordial phobias using only 'light and dark' in this impressive compendium of animated…
Total Drama Island (TV Series) (2007): An on–target and high–spirited animated parody of the 'Reality TV' format in which 22 teens battle it out for celebrity supremacy as the…
Xavier Renegade Angel (TV Series) (2007): One of Adult Swim's edgier offerings, about a New Age wanderer searching for truth and meaning in the world. The show's ribald, at times offensive…
Hellboy Animated (2006): Dir. Phil Weinstein; Teasing series of animated features continuing the HELLBOY legacy, with Ron Perlman and Selma Blair faithfully reprising their roles from the…
Metalocalypse (TV Series) (2006-2013): Vicious metal–inspired satire details the exploits of Dethlok, a mega–successful heavy metal band partial to a little violence, revolt,…
Paprika (2006): Dir. Satoshi Kon; Mind–altering extravaganza of stolen dream technology from the anime trailblazer behind PERFECT BLUE, forged from the dir’s pet themes of…
Princess (2006): Dir. Anders Morgenthaler
Feat. Thure Lindhardt; Dubious animated revenge fantasy entertains the vigilante streak of a Danish missionary, whose pornstar sister dies at the hands of her pimp…
Scanner Darkly, A (2006): Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jnr., Woody Harrelson…; Richard Linklater’s latest ‘rotoscope’ animation adapts Philip K. Dick's sci–fi novel into a dystopian proxy for the near future, where…
Tekkonkinkreet (2006): Dir. Michael Arias; Notable Western–directed anime about two street kids defending their turf across a sprawling, fantastical cityscape. Involving yakuza muscle…
American Dad (TV Series) (2005): More politically–inclined satire from the creator of THE FAMILY GUY (Seth MacFarlane), set around a CIA operative with a very strange family…
Mysterious Geographic Explorations Of Jasper Morello, The (2005): Dir. Anthony Lucas; Visually accomplished short animation, set in a 'Victorian–style' future where steam–powered airships navigate across polluted skies and…
Piano Tuner of Earthquakes, The (2005): Dir. The Brothers Quay
Feat. Amira Casar; A ten–year hiatus hasn’t dulled the Quay Brothers’ imagination for the surreal and phantasmagorical, with their latest feature an…
Popetown (TV Series) (2005): Dir. Phil Ox; Sacrilegious almost by definition, this SIMPSONS–style animated TV series depicts the life and times of brattish Pope in the surreal…
Squidbillies (TV Series) (2005): A family of degenerative squid hillbillies are the focus of this vulgar, though hilarious Adult Swim brew. Expect an abundance of redneck jokes,…
Drawn Together (TV Series) (2004): Twisted parody of BIG BROTHER and its ilk with cartoon characters living under one roof and the camera's constant scrutiny. Parodying reality…
Hair High (2004): Dir. Bill Plympton
Feat. Keith Carradine, Sarah Silverman, Dermot Mulroney; Cult animator Bill Plympton (THE TUNE) gives high school a manic makeover in this teen melodrama of prom night rivalry that expands in various,…
Mind Game (2004): Dir. Masaaki Yuasa
Feat. Koji Imada, Sayaka Maeda, Takashi Fujii; Inventive Japanese animation based on the manga of the same by Robin Nishi, depicting the psychedelic self–discovery of a socially inept…
Strangerhood, The (TV Series) (2004): The creators of RED vs BLUE trade their gamepads for mousepads in appropriating popular 'life simulation' THE SIMS, overdubbing the computer game's…
Terkel in Trouble (2004): Dir. Stefan Fjeldmark, Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, Thorbjorn Christoffersen
Feat. Bill Bailey, Ben Bishop, Olivia Colman…; Teenage angst takes on whole new meaning in this savagely black animated comedy that isn't for the kiddies or the prudish. Disgruntled teenager…
Creature Comforts (TV Series) (2003): Dir. Richard Goleszowski, Nick Park; Charming claymation television series based on the Oscar–winning short by dir. Park (WALLACE AND GROMIT) set around various eccentric English…
Harvie Krumpet (2003): Dir. Adam Elliot; A quirky claymation short from Australian Adam Elliot, concerning the fantastic adventures, mishaps and tragedies of everyman Harvie. Has gone on to…
Interstella 5555 (The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem) (2003): Dir. Kazuhisa Takenôchi; Quirky and well–crafted animated feature, which extends a series of music–videos by the French electronica group Daft Punk, which…
Onedotzero_Select - Volume 1 (Adventures in Moving Image) (2003): Stunning collection of short digital works collated and commissioned by London–based organisation 'onedotzero', all of which use…
Red vs Blue (2003): Dir. Burnie Burns; Appropriating the graphics engine of popular X–Box title ‘Halo’, the makers of this resourceful video game spoof act out various inane…
Tokyo Godfathers (2003): Dir. Satoshi Kon, Shogo Furuya; An unusual 'dramatic' anime, which concerns three down–and–outs in Tokyo who rescue an abandoned baby and struggle to knit together a…
Triplets of Belleville, The (Belleville Rendezvous) (2003): Dir. Sylvain Chomet; Witty, inventive and lovingly designed with retro–chic flair, this 'all–ages' animated feature is distinctively and delightfully…
Happy Tree Friends (2002-2005): Dir. Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro; Ultraviolence performed in the seemingly harmless arena of the kiddy cartoon. This 'sick' series of animations (originally made as internet shorts)…
Slim Shady Show, The (2002): Dir. Peter Gilstrap, Mark Brooks
Feat. Eminem; An animated fantasy based around rapper Eminem's alter–ego 'Slim Shady'. Characterised by its various movies parodies and celebrity bashing…
Broken Saints (TV Series) (2001): Dir. Brooke Burgess; One of the most celebrated online animations – which began as a grassroots guerilla exercise and grew into a sprawling, prize–winning…
Millennium Actress (2001): Dir. Satoshi Kon; The thinking–person's animator, dir. Satoshi Kon further extends his body of "real world" anime with a work of brilliantly conceived illusion…
Ripping Friends, The (TV Series) (2001): Feat. Eric Bauza, Mark Dailey, Dwayne Hill; Animated series from John Kricfalusi (REN & STIMPY) where four muscleheaded superheroes humourously flub their assigned roles. Not quite on a par…
Waking Life (2001): Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Wiley Wiggins; A luminous, visually unique reprise of dir. Linklater’s SLACKER, whereby a lone protagonist (Wiley Wiggins) wanders the streets of Austin, Texas…
Wave Twisters (2001): Dir. Syd Garon, Eric Henry; From the album ‘Wave Twisters’, DJ Qbert’s turntable stylizations are transformed into a form of conceptual animated ecstasy through creative…
Aaagh! It's The Mr. Hell Show (TV Series) (2000): X–rated sketch animation taking pot shots at Hollywood movies and television by way of Mr. Hell – a sadistic devil–like bachelor…
Pond Life (TV Series) (2000): Dir. Candy Guard; Quietly amusing animated soap–opera follows life in the small suburban pond of Dolly Pond’s existence. 14 episodes over 2 tapes: Vol…
Dilbert (TV Series) (1999-2000): Feat. Daniel Stern; Note–perfect animation of the syndicated 90s comic–strip concerning a beleagured computer engineer stranded in his office cubicle,…
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999): Dir. Trey Parker; This big screen splash from the cult TV show is also fouler–mouthed, has a strong musical element, and an ironic twist – an R–rated…
Tales from the Far Side I & II (1999): Dir. Marv Newland, Gary Larson; The obscure, secretly satirical humour of cartoonist Gary Larson is given motion in this animation collection. Music by jazz–man Bill Frisell.
King of the Hill (TV Series) (1997-2006): Feat. Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Brittany Murphy; Smart animated sitcom about a redneck Texan salesman 'Hank Hill' and his family, which finds its own middle–American way into the cult…
Liquid Television 2 (1997): Dir. Various; Another collection of bizarre and fringy animation from the MTV stable.Includes Winter Steele, Bobby & Billy, Brad Dharma, Cut–Up Camera and…
Perfect Blue (1997): Dir. Satoshi Kon; Coherent and mature product of Japanese 'anime' is an unsettling psycho–drama about a burnt–out teen pop idol, simultaneously plagued by…
South Park (TV Series) (1997): Dir. Trey Parker, Matt Stone; Comedy Central's taboo–breaking cartoon satire drew on the BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD school of irreverence, yet offered something entirely original,…
Spicy City (TV Series) (1997): Dir. Ralph Bakshi et al; A Ralph Bakshi (FRITZ THE CAT) animated TV–series that pursues a decidedly adult version of the 'cyber–future', though with more of a…
Aeon Flux (TV Series) (1996): The hi–tech animated adventures of the leather–clad double–agent anti–heroine, whose specialties include assassination,…
Beavis and Butthead Do America (1996): Dir. Mike Judge; The flagrantly antisocial, hormonally over–charged MTV duo embark on a fea ture–length odyssey to recover their all–important TV…
Dr. Katz (1996): Dir. Jonathon Katz; Featured on MTV, meek animated psychologist Dr Katz conducts en–couch journeys with various troubled New Yorkers. Effectively simple artwork…
Head, The (TV Series) (The Head Saves the Earth) (1996): An animated mutant super–hero joins forces with the parasitic alien stuck in his outsized cranium to ward off an impending invasion of Earth.…
Maxx, The (1996): Muscle–bound purple super–hero The Maxx seeks the connection between his New York harsh reality and an alternate universe known as the…
Soul Music (1996): Dir. Jean Flynn; Animated adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's discworld novels offers an parallel universe history of rock music, complete with examples. Fans of…
Wyrd Sisters (1996): Dir. Jean Flynn; Terry Pratchett sci–fi novel set in the 'Discworld' universe gets animated, retaining the oddball humour and satiric overtones. Three witches…
Liquid Television (1995): Dir. Various; Eye–popping collection of inventive animation, originally featured on MTV. Includes short films, music videos, multimedia pieces and comic…
Duckman (TV Series) (1994-1997): Feat. Jason Alexander; An animated black–comedy sitcom adapted from a one–off comic book that is centred around a lascivious, widowed, self–loathing duck…
Felidae (1994): Dir. Michael Schaack; Based on the cult novel by Akif Pirincci, this 'adult' animated feature unfolds a noirish murder–mystery from a feline viewpoint. This is no…
Beavis and Butthead (TV Series) (1993-1997): Dir. Mike Judge; Once rejected by our television networks on moral grounds, this might've been your only chance to catch America's favourite miscreants in animated…
Cool World (1992): Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Feat. Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne; Cartoonist Gabriel Byrne is seduced into the animated world of his sexy creation in this dense, saucy amalgam of live–action and animation for…
Tune, The (1992): Dir. Bill Plympton; Bill Plympton made a name for himself with clever animated shorts like 25 Ways to Quit Smoking and Push Comes to Shove. He fashions a hilarious…
Priit Parn - Selected Films (1991): Dir. Priit Parn; Three films from the unusual Estonian animator Priit Parn, whose work combines visual sophistication, dream logic and scathing political and social…
Ren and Stimpy (TV Series) (1991-1995): Dir. John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp; The ground–breaking cartoon misadventures of a hyper chihuahua and a stupid cat that turned animation and good taste on its ear, and inspired a…
Wicked Willie Comes Again (1990): Dir. Bob Godfrey; The animated adventures of a man and his 'best friend' Willie adapted for the small–screen from Gray Jolliffe's cartoon series. More amusing…
Simpsons, The (TV Series) (1989): Dir. Various; Fun at home with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson – the definitve animated American family, in the iconic TV series of the 1990s has…
Wallace and Gromit Collection (Grand Day Out, The Wrong Tousers, A Close Shave, A Matter of Loaf and Death) (1989-1995): Dir. Nick Park
Feat. Peter Sallis; Four classic "Wallace and Gromit" short films on two discs disc. Cracking.
Gandahar (Light Years) (1988): Dir. Rene Laloux; Typically vibrant animation from Laloux has an evil force from a 1000 years in the future threatening an idyllic paradise, where the citizens are in…
Bambi Meets Godzilla (1987): Dir. Various; Compilation of various oddities from the early days of animation, including the legendary title track and Betty Boop's hyper–surreal 'Crazy…
When the Wind Blows (1986): Dir. Jimmy T. Murakami
Feat. John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft; Superb animated version of Raymond Brigg's comicbook about an elderly couple who prepare for an impending nuclear disaster. Engaging and powerful…
Rock and Rule (1983): Dir. Clive A. Smith; Obscure, though excellent cult animation made by Canada's 'Nelvana' studio, set in a post–apocalyptic world of mutant rodents. The story…
Les Maitres du Temps (Time Masters) (1982): Dir. Rene Laloux; Another vivid, otherworldly animation from French dir. Laloux (FANTASTIC PLANET), with design from Jean Giraud (aka Mobius). Bygone sci–fi…
Plague Dogs, The (1982): Dir. Martin Rosen; Sensitive animated version of Richard Adam's (WATERSHIP DOWN) novel about two dogs who escape from a vivisection laboratory and try to evade their…
Kremmen - The Movie (1980): Animated sci–fi comedy with Kenny Everett voicing the egotistical superhero.
Baby Snakes - Frank Zappa (1979): Dir. Frank Zappa
Feat. Frank Zappa; A massively extended concert film from iconoclastic musician Zappa, that is interspersed with the extraordinary claymations of Bruce Bickford. Even…
Flash Gordon: The Animated Series (1979): Wonderfully retro Saturday morning animated series sees Flash Gordon crashland on Planet Mongo, ruled by the evil dictator Ming the Merciless, and…
Quay Brothers: The Short Films 1979 - 2003 (1979-2003): Dir. The Brothers Quay; Since the late 1970s, the identical twin Quay Brothers have made a unique contribution to animation in general, and the puppet film in particular.…
Aardman Classics (1978-1999): Dir. Peter Lord, Peter Peake, Sam Fell; A collection of 24 classic short films from British model animators Aardman, dating from their earliest years. Included are the following works,…
Wizards (1977): Dir. Ralph Bakshi; A counter–culture animated fantasy, set in a supernatural future populated by elves, fairies and derelict technology. Centred around two…
Allegro Non Troppo (1976): Dir. Bruno Bozzetto; This pastiche of Disney's FANTASIA holds its own with a variety of animators having a ball with the freedom to interpret some popular classical…
Bold, the Brave and the Best, The (1976-2004): Best of collection of 14 hard case and thought provoking acclaimed Aussie animation shorts ranging from animal antics to social commentary on…
Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, The (1974): Dir. Robert Taylor; Lively animated sequel to the Bakshi original, originally taken from Robert Crumb’s counter–cultural comic–hero. Having graduated…
Fantastic Planet (1973): Dir. Rene Laloux; Cannes award–winning, delightfully animated film concerning the class struggle and eventual war between two alien races. Videotape edition…
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (TV Series) (1972-1984): Feat. Bill Cosby; Great compilation of episodes from the long–running 70s cartoon series, based on Bill Cosby's own childhood. "Greatest Hits" Disc 1: Lying,…
Fritz the Cat (1972): Dir. Ralph Bakshi; Robert Crumb's infamous cartoon feline indulges his foul–mouthed, oversexed adventures in this sordid Hollywood feature that the author…
Point, The (1971): Dir. Fred Wolf; Animated fable (and later a succesful childrens' book) set in a world where everyone has a pointed head, and therefore a 'point'. When…
Thunderbirds Are Go! (1966): Dir. David Lane
Feat. Cliff Richard, The Shadows; Gordon, Virgil, Lady Penelope, Brains and other super–marionettes from International Space Rescue Service check in for their first FAB…
Pink Panther (Animated) (1965-1975): The cartoon adventures of the fabulously slinky feline who always comes out on top, developed from the hugely popular opening credits of Blake…
Jan Svankmajer: The Complete Short Films (1964-1992): Dir. Jan Svankmajer; A superb, forty–year anthology of the terrifying, eccentric short films of Jan Svankmajer, the influential and cutting edge Czech…
Animal Farm (1954): Dir. John Halas; Animated adaptation of George Orwell's dark political satire keeps faith with the book, except for the optimistic ending.
Norman McLaren - Selected Films (1940-1983): Dir. Norman McLaren; A selection of films from the influential Canadian animator, whose styles range from avant–garde abstraction to drawn cell–animation.…
Betty Boop - The Ultimate Collection (1933-1939): Dir. Max Fleisher; An early cartoon sensation, Betty Boop flashed her curves and batted her eyelids across Depression–era America in an amusing, slightly…
Animation On 4: A collection of animated shorts from England's Channel 4 stable. Featured are: Next, Feet of Song, The Victor, Early Bird, Girl's Night Out, Deadsy…
Weird Cartoons 1 & 2: Two volumes of the weirdest cartoons from the archives of film history. Highlights include Betty Boop, WW2 propaganda, Cobweb Hotel and Little Black…

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