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Rune and Erik Eriksson

“Bungee Jump Skeleton Man” animators, Rune and Erik Eriksson, brave the Norwegian winter to answer a few questions for us… actually, it was all done by email… but we bet it was chilly!

Channel Frederator: Where did you study animation?

Rune Eriksson: I have a BA degree in animation from Edinburgh College of Art. My brother, Erik, gained his skills from working with me.

CF: Who has influenced your work?

RE: We are big fans of Monty Python, Seinfeld, The Simpsons, Tom and Jerry, Beavis and Butthead, Steve Martin and many more. We try to find inspiration not just in animation.

CF: What is your favorite animation?

RE: There is a Disney short called “Hook, Lion and Sinker” from 1950 with Donald Duck. A very funny film.

CF: Do you have any upcoming projects you can tell us about?

RE: We are trying to finish two shorts at the moment. We haven`t decided the titles yet, but so far we call them [Read more…]

Are the holidays just too darn chipper for you? Think you’re a little noir at heart? Fear not! Channel Frederator comes bearing gifts of alcoholism, commercialism, and gloom… ism - just in time for you to kick off the crueltide season.

— Ruby Rocket, Private Detective, submitted by Sam Niemann - It was a dark and stormy night when he waltzed in. Ruby needed a drink. Actually, she needed to pay attention to his case. She wanted a drink.

— The Bunjee Jump Skeleton Man, submitted by Tanjetsfilms - Holiday exploitation got you down? Hey, could be worse…

— Death by Dying, submitted by Anton Bogaty - A girl is haunted by violence - onscreen and off.

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