Gerald Potterton

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

In this hybrid of animation and live-action, a counterculture monkey blows the studio's budget directing a bizarre fantasy film, which is actually an overdubbed Russian children's movie.

An angel, present at the birth of Jesus, returns to Earth each year to listen to the Christmas carols and these carols are illustrated in short animated vignettes.

A giant builds a wall to keep children out of his garden, but then winter sets in permanently. Children's classic story by Oscar Wilde.

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

A royal statue makes friends with a small swallow.

The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

In this hybrid of animation and live-action, a counterculture monkey blows the studio's budget directing a bizarre fantasy film, which is actually an overdubbed Russian children's movie.

In this hybrid of animation and live-action, a counterculture monkey blows the studio's budget directing a bizarre fantasy film, which is actually an overdubbed Russian children's movie.

In this hybrid of animation and live-action, a counterculture monkey blows the studio's budget directing a bizarre fantasy film, which is actually an overdubbed Russian children's movie.

An angel, present at the birth of Jesus, returns to Earth each year to listen to the Christmas carols and these carols are illustrated in short animated vignettes.

A giant builds a wall to keep children out of his garden, but then winter sets in permanently. Children's classic story by Oscar Wilde.

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.

A royal statue makes friends with a small swallow.

From Gerald Potterton (director of the cult classic Heavy Metal), this short film depicts the daydream of a chauffeur awaiting his employer. On a hot summer day, he begins to imagine that it's winter—the residential street where he's parked transforms into snowy mountains, and a series of comic misadventures begin. As the car is replaced by a toboggan, it carries the tycoon away on a dizzying ride. The chase includes some unforgettable antics in the snow, including a piggyback ride on an incredulous skier.

From Gerald Potterton (director of the cult classic Heavy Metal), this short film depicts the daydream of a chauffeur awaiting his employer. On a hot summer day, he begins to imagine that it's winter—the residential street where he's parked transforms into snowy mountains, and a series of comic misadventures begin. As the car is replaced by a toboggan, it carries the tycoon away on a dizzying ride. The chase includes some unforgettable antics in the snow, including a piggyback ride on an incredulous skier.

With the help of the Master Wolf, Baa Baa makes a daring breakout from the Muttonville State Pen. In order to thank the Master Wolf, Baa Baa sets up his wool racket. and proceeds to rob the fleece right off the backs of the sheepizens of Muttonville.

This amusing short animation tells of a polite and timid young minister with a major shortcoming: he just cannot bring himself to say goodbye, and this causes him great grief and considerable consternation. On the first day of his vacation to visit friends, Melpomenus somehow stays and stays until, on the last day of his holiday, he finally departs in an unexpected way. Based on the Stephen Leacock short story, the film is set to toe-tapping ragtime music.

George cuts out a paper star to top his Christmas tree but, dissatisfied, decides to go for the real thing - an unusually bright star that seems to beckon him from the sky.

George cuts out a paper star to top his Christmas tree but, dissatisfied, decides to go for the real thing - an unusually bright star that seems to beckon him from the sky.

Olivia's only friends at Orderly Mansion are Charlie the Horse and Barnaby the Stablehand. When Olivia wants her own special birthday song, Barnaby makes her one, but Snitch the Evil Caretaker tries to keep her from hearing it. The story of one girl's search for the perfect birthday song features the voices of rock star Roger Daltrey as Barnaby and Ed Asner as Charlie the friendly horse.

Olivia's only friends at Orderly Mansion are Charlie the Horse and Barnaby the Stablehand. When Olivia wants her own special birthday song, Barnaby makes her one, but Snitch the Evil Caretaker tries to keep her from hearing it. The story of one girl's search for the perfect birthday song features the voices of rock star Roger Daltrey as Barnaby and Ed Asner as Charlie the friendly horse.

A neurotic man relates his unsuccessful attempt to open a simple savings account at a bank.

Believe it or not, the little teapot is the same teapot from the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. And the Mad Hatter is so mad at the Little Teapot after Alice leaves that he wants to turn him into ordinary crockery!

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

An animated version of the Oscar Wilde story about a conceited firework rocket, whose pride hides his downfall in the world.

The last of five animated shorts directed by Gerald Potterton for Pinter People, voiced by Harold Pinter and Donald Pleasence.

Struggling to subsist on negligible and infrequent gold discoveries, prospector Ralph Logan crosses paths with Mazella, a New York City drifter with a three-wheel motorcycle and plenty of time on his hands. After introducing his new acquaintance to the practical but volatile Gladys, Logan suggests the trio join forces for a mission deep into the mountains of British Columbia in search of his father's elusive stash of gold.

Struggling to subsist on negligible and infrequent gold discoveries, prospector Ralph Logan crosses paths with Mazella, a New York City drifter with a three-wheel motorcycle and plenty of time on his hands. After introducing his new acquaintance to the practical but volatile Gladys, Logan suggests the trio join forces for a mission deep into the mountains of British Columbia in search of his father's elusive stash of gold.

A collection of one-minute cartoons produced by the National Film Board of Canada animators for government sponsors. Showcasing a playful selection of animation techniques, the clips include reminders about t4levision programs, traffic safety rules, and admonition from the Department of Labour.

This short film tells the amusing tale of a man who feels the common urge to escape the city's noise for the weekend. Made without words, but with a wide range of other sounds, this film tracks our hero to a perfect haven of pandemonium. The countryside, it turns out, is not as unspoiled and quiet as the poets proclaim.

A factory worker goes to see his manager.

Two older women chat over a meal.

Three separate sequences related to Christmas, animated in different styles: cutout animation of children dancing in the snow to "Jingle Bells," stop-motion animation of toys come to life, and cel animation of a man who seeks the ideal star to top his Christmas tree.

I now pronounce you... animated! Newlyweds meet a nuisance in an playful mix of cartoon comedy and real-life actors, including Roobarb legend Bob Godfrey.

A confrontational woman waits for public transportation.

Are you Virgo Intacta? A man shows up for a job interview unaware of how in depth things may get.