Strange Invaders (animated short film)
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Strange Invaders is a 2002 short
animated film by animator
Cordell Barker
. It tells the story of Roger and Doris, a couple who lead a quiet life. When a child crashes into their living room, the couple are initially enthralled. However, the child (referred to in the credits only as "It") becomes increasingly destructive and proceeds to ransack their home and ruin their lives. Things become increasingly bizarre until Roger realises the true nature of It.
Strange Invaders was Barker's second short film after The Cat Came Back
. Strange Invaders was inspired by Barker's experience as the father of his "three evil boys." Strange Invaders won numerous awards around the world and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Short It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows
. Strange Invaders appeared on the Canadian TV show ZeD
on March 22, 2002. The film was produced in Barker's hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
animated film by animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
Cordell Barker
Cordell Barker
Cordell Barker is a Canadian animator based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He began animating in his late teens after taking on an apprenticeship at Kenn Perkins Animation. He has worked on commercial campaigns for entities such as Coca-Cola, Bell Canada, Lors, Nike, and the Government of Canada...
. It tells the story of Roger and Doris, a couple who lead a quiet life. When a child crashes into their living room, the couple are initially enthralled. However, the child (referred to in the credits only as "It") becomes increasingly destructive and proceeds to ransack their home and ruin their lives. Things become increasingly bizarre until Roger realises the true nature of It.
Strange Invaders was Barker's second short film after The Cat Came Back
The Cat Came Back (1988 film)
The Cat Came Back is a 1988 animated film by Canadian director Cordell Barker, produced by fellow award-winning Winnipeg animator Richard Condie. Based on the children's song The Cat Came Back, it concerns the increasingly desperate and lonely man named Mr...
. Strange Invaders was inspired by Barker's experience as the father of his "three evil boys." Strange Invaders won numerous awards around the world and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Short It was also included in the Animation Show of Shows
Animation show of shows
The Animation Show of Shows is a traveling selection of the year's best animated short films, curated and presented by Acme Filmworks founder, Ron Diamond. It began in 1998 with the aim of showing the most original, funny, intelligent short animated films from all over the world and presenting them...
. Strange Invaders appeared on the Canadian TV show ZeD
ZeD
ZeD is a Canadian variety television program and website. The series premiered on CBC Television in March 2002 and ran to 2006. Hosted primarily by Sharon Lewis and Ziya Tong, ZeD publicized creative works from Canada and other countries, including a substantial portion of material created by...
on March 22, 2002. The film was produced in Barker's hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba.