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A.T Shank & Son have a bad day at the parlour when a falling boulder flattens their hearse. Emotional and literal pitfalls lie in wait for the odd couple as they make their way cross country with just a coffin for company.
This short animated caper puts the fun back into funeral as their journey and relationship unravel on an epic scale.
Part of the BBC Comedy Shorts commissioning scheme, which was funded by BBC Films and BBC Comedy.
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We've been trying to find the time to make a film for a long long time, and when The Animation Show said "here's some cash, get it to us in 6 months" it gave us the kick up the backside that we needed. "We would like it to be a comedy..." they said, "...no more films about death". "Well, we've got this story about two undertakers..." we said.
So that's how our 'Death Comedy' was born. It's a simple tale about a father and son who have a very bad day at the office. And how their determination to finish the job with as much dignity as possible allows them to find respect for each other. We hope you enjoy...
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co producer Christine Ponzevera
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- First Prize 'Best Animation', Rhode Island International Film Festival, USA, 2008
- National Film Board of Canada Public Prize, Ottawa Int'l Animation Festival, Canada, 2008
- Audience Award for Animated Short, Palm Springs Internationl Film Festival of Shorts, USA, 2008
- Special Public Prize in Int'l Animation Short, Mundos Digitales Animation Festival, Spain, 2008
- Best Children's Film, Uppsala Int'l Short Film Festival, Sweden, 2008
- Melbourne International Film Festival , Australia, 2008
- Hiroshima Int'l Animation Festival, Japan, 2008
- Short Expression: International Film Festival, Mexico, 2008
- Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, USA, 2008
- The Times BFI London Film Festival , UK, 2008
- Encounters International Short Film Festival, UK, 2008
- Best In Show Award, Siggraph Asia Computer Animation Festival, Singapore, 2008
- AniMadrid Animation Film/TV Festival, Spain, 2008
- Cork International Film Festival, Ireland, 2008
- Special Mention, No Words category, Bolzano Short Film Festival, Italy, 2008
- Holland Animation Film Festival, Netherlands, 2008
- Brest European Short Film Festival, France, 2008
- Jury's Special Mention for Best Humour, Animation Dream, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia, 2008
- Shooting People Comedy Award, London Short Film Festival, UK, 2008
- Nomination, Best Animated Short Film, Academy Awards, USA, 2009
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Produced by:
Nexus Productions
Sponsors/Partners:
BBC Films, BBC Film Network, BBC Comedy, The Animation Show, Arcadi, Film London 
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