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R.I.P. Films is an original animated series created by French filmmaker Bruno Collet whose work has been exhibited and praised in numerous film festivals around the world. Like his earlier stop-motion animation short "Calypso is Like So" (2003),
featuring a Robert Mitchum puppet running amok on an abandoned movie set, Collet's work pays tribute to the world of classic movies and includes numerous homages and in-joke references to
iconic cinema scenes and characters.
In his R.I.P. series, Collet creates a surreal universe in which a monsterous one-eyed fiend repeated tries to gain access to his apartment which is shared by a red-headed roommate who appears
to be oblivious to his presence or attempts to frighten him. Employing sight gags, slapstick and a touch of macabre humor, the R.I.P. shorts reflect Collet's unique and exhilarating animation technique.
Collet was born in 1965 in Saint-Brieuc, France. After receiving his degree at the Fine Arts Academy at Rennes he worked on sculpture and 3-D objects exhibitions. His interest in animation
developed while he worked for short films and video clips as a decorator. "Le Dos au mur," his first animation short was produced in 2001. The R.I.P. series consists of thirteen shorts which will premiere exclusively on Turner Classic Movies in
installments.
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| It’s "Attack of the Giant One-Eyed Roommate" as our hero gets a first-hand drive-in movie experience! |
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| It’s time for Film School as our one-eyed friend turns back the clock to the silent era. Roll 'Em! |
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| In their Little Apartment of Horrors, our one-eyed hero inadvertently grows his own Audrey II – Feed Me! |
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| Pentagrams are for demon-conjuring, and our one-eyed friend discovers they can do more than just make the floor chalky. |
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| When a sandstorm is released in the room, the red-haired roommate makes like Imhotep the Mummy. Stay tuned for the wrap-up! |
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| His name may or may not be Bruce, but a shark loose in the building means just one thing: Surf’s NOT Up! |
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| Armed with a hypo, the lack of depth perception means that our one-eyed friend has terrible aim. Messiness ensues! |
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| 'Tis the Season, and our one-eyed friend must have been good all year – he got a chainsaw for Christmas! |
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| He’s no Fay Wray, but our redheaded friend gets Kong-sized protection from his one-eyed would-be roommate! |
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| Our red-haired roommate has found a great 3-D movie to watch, but that puts his Cyclops of a friend in a weak position. Remember, the red lens goes over the right eye! |
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| In this outing, the one-eyed interloper finds an entrance by disguising himself as a vampire. |
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| Our one-eyed friend breaks his way into the apartment using a Ghost Ship, but he discovers that some nautical weapons technology can be tricky. |
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| Our one-eyed friend gets his wires crossed when he attempts some Mad Lab doings. Henry Frankenstein would be proud. |
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