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Corpse Bride 2005 star_border 7.6
In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

Joe Blow 2004 star_border 6
Poor Joe puts his all into making his first date a perfect evening, only to have the effort of seduction get the better of him.

Ananda 2003
Directed by Mike Smith and Mark Gustafson for Sony Dreams.

Día de los muertos 2002
Dia de los Muertos is a film that captures the beauty, mystery and sacredness of the ancient Meso-American holiday that honors and remembers those who have died. Combining stop-motion animation and sets with computer generated characters, backgrounds and effects creates a richly layered world that blurs the boundaries separating the living from the dead. Dynamic camera angles and lively music enhance the subtle, stylized performances of the living characters and the frenzied action of the spirits.

The Dowager's Idyll 2001
2001 Joan C. Gratz animated short

When the Stars Came Dreaming 1998
Around a campfire, a young Aboriginal girl asks her grandfather "Where do the stars come from?" As the grandfather answers her question, the tale unfolds through petroglyphs coming to life.

The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf 1997
Ozzie's a temp in Santa's workshop, but he wants to become a permanent helper, so he begins to make points by showing Santa how computers and automation can help production. But when the reindeers walk out, Ozzie's going to have to figure out how to get them back and the true meaning of Christmas.

Bride of Resistor 1997 star_border 8
Mr. Resistor tries to catch himself a woman.

The Dowager's Feast 1996
1995 Joan C. Gratz claymation short film

Fluffy 1995
Animated short about a cubist dog.

Zerox and Mylar 1995 star_border 6
An animated short film about a cat trying to catch a mouse.

Hammer Time 1994
What a hammer is used for, how it works, and how it differs from other tools.

Will Vinton's Claymation Easter 1992 star_border 7
Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as the first ever Easter Pig. As one would expect, things go terribly wrong for Wilshire in a serious of disastrous and hilarious misadventures. As with all of Will Vinton's creations, totally off-the-wall comedy is matched with eye-popping animation.

Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors 1991 star_border 6
Wilshire Pig and Sheldon Snail discover a map to uncover Doctor Frankenswine's monster. All kinds of mishaps ensue in their quest.

Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II 1990 star_border 7
This special has the band hiring a slick-talking new manager in an attempt to make a comeback. Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect. The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protégé

Claymation Christmas Celebration 1987 star_border 7.2
Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, guide you along a Christmas choral celebration in this Emmy Award-winning special, guest-starring the California Raisins! Segments feature the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra.

Shadow Play 1986 star_border 6.3
A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.

The Adventures of Mark Twain 1985 star_border 6.8
Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.

The Great Cognito 1982 star_border 5.5
The film tells of a music hall impressionist who caricatures personalities from the second world war. Animated by Barry Bruce at Will Vinton Productions. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

The Creation 1981 star_border 6.9
The film is based on a poem by James Weldon Johnson depicting the power of the southern black American preacher's telling of the biblical creation story.

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Gary & Mike 2001
Gary & Mike is a television show that aired on UPN in 2001 and Adult Swim on 2002. The show was produced in stop motion and lasted only one season. A total of thirteen episodes were produced.

The PJs 1999 star_border 6.9
Thurgood Stubbs lives with his wife, Muriel, in the Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs housing project, where he is the superintendent. This animated comedy follows the adventures of the Subbs and their friends, while taking a satirical view of the ups and downs of life in a big-city housing project.