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How to Cope With Death

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Ellen West - web producer | 14:07 UK time, Friday, 13 June 2008

How do you argue with the grim reaper? It's a question that has informed works from and to and . In tonight's regular animation slot we showcase the technique used by one elderly lady in a great short by . You can . The film is produced by , the company behind the animations (directed by Simon Tofield). We may be premiering an animation from Tandem on a future show - more details when we have everything confirmed.

If you enjoy death-related animation you should have a look at the work of , the founder of . Hertzfeldt specialises in darkly comic tales of extreme allergic reactions and murderous balloons. If you are one of the 1.7 million people to have watched the Oscar-nominated Rejected on YouTube then you will know what I'm talking about. Otherwise, prepare yourself for a fascinating and frightening experience. Why haven't I linked to any of Don Hertfeldt's films here? Their creator is famously non-plussed by the quality of his films online and he .

We'll have the team from in the studio for a chat next Friday, after showing one of their animated shorts.

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