I recently saw this film at the Arnolfini, Bristol as part of the Animated Encounters Film Festival. It was shown along with nine other short animations as a programme of award winning experimental animation from the UK. The films were selected from the 100 films commissioned through Channel 4 / Arts Council England AnimateTV project. For further information about AnimateTV, please visit www.animateprojects.org.

We will be featuring as many of the ten films that were programmed as we can (and maybe more) over the coming months. I am starting with Stephen Irwin’s film, The Black Dog’s Progress because it particularly appealed to me, including the excellent soundtrack to the film which was produced by Sorenious Bonk. I hope you enjoy it.

The Black Dog’s Progress from small time inc. on Vimeo.

Programme note from Arnolfini Screening:
“Over fifty flipbook animations, assembled within a single shot, each representing a different scene, and continuing to play on a loop as the narrative develops.”

For further information about Stephen on this website, go to: Irwin, Stephen – Info
You can also see more of Stephen’s work at: www.smalltimeinc.com