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BAFTA Awards

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Palm Springs International ShortFest

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Florida Film Festival

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Ottawa International Animation Festival

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Richard Goleszowski

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Julie Lockhart

Creature Comforts provides a unique documentary-style insight into the lives of the wild animals and domestic pets of the British Isles.  Our interviewers left no stone unturned, no tree unclimbed, no sea uncrossed in their quest to discover what our finned, furred, and feathered friends really think about the issues that are closest to their hearts.

Creature Comforts

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be fired out of a cannon? Or how an elephant combats stage fright, or a performing seal masters the art of the French horn? Well, here’s your chance to find out, as a motley crew of circus animals lift the lid on life under the big top.

The circus

THE CIRCUS

A Piranha with toothache, a pig with sunstroke, a performing dog with an aversion to feet, and a monkey who loves intrusive injections…Take a peek behind the surgery door, as under the weather pets vent spleen in the waiting room.

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PETS AT THE VETS

How does a cockroach multi-task? Where does an owl go to find clerical work? How do guard dogs cope when their timetables are re-arranged, and why do lab rats fear retirement? Find out what our animal friends really think about life under the hand of man.

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WORKING ANIMALS

What does a shark do when it’s scared of the deep? How does a plankton ride with waves? Can a shrimp hold its breath longer than a jellyfish, and what happens when a walrus gets the bends? ... Swimming lessons from the experts.

The sea

THE SEA

Why don’t worms like fresh air? Where does a woodpecker go for contemplation? What do slugs think about organic gardening, and when does a pond become a singles bar for frogs? All is revealed when the garden dwellers discuss life in their urban turf.

The garden

THE GARDEN

How does an arthritic seagull get into a bag of crisps?  What do oysters do to a bloodhound’s brain?  Is pet food as tasty as it looks, and if a pigeon ate chicken, would that make it a cannibal?  Peel back the lid to discover who visited your dustbin last night.

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FEEDING TIME

Are squeaky toys degrading to dogs? How much does a goldfish think its worth? Do chameleons suffer from self image problems, and why do stick insects make better conversationalists than spaniels? Potential pets face their fear of being left on the shelf.

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THE PET SHOP

What came first, the diplodocus, or the sparrow? Did slugs emerge from volcanos, and how does a domestic cat feel about crawling from the primordial ooze? Join a grab bag of nature’s finest as they try to work out where they came from.

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WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

What makes a bird stay in the air? How does the homing instinct work, and what happens when a pigeon falls through a skylight? All this and more, as our feathered friends reveal the ups and downs of life in the sky.

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BEING A BIRD

Who are the little green men and why do they want to holiday here? Take a journey into the unexpected, as our interstellar friends wrestle with postman etiquette, and the weather.

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IS ANYONE OUT THERE?

What do dogs think about crufts? Do cats like cuddles, and who makes the better burglar alarm? Take a ringside seat as the two most popular pets go head to head in a battle that’s raged for centuries.

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CATS OR DOGS?

Why does a guide dog pursue a caretaker, and what do reindeer think of Santa?  Why do hamsters dread chemistry sets, and what do mice think of mince pies?  Christmas is for all animals not just for dogs!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

What do starfish think of noise pollution?  Can an octopus eat ice creams in a strong wind?  Do sea anenomes enjoy sharing their pool with strangers, and why do sea lions prefer Whitby to Scarborough?  Pull up a deckchair, don the kiss me quick, and let our coastal creatures soothe away the winter blues.

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THE BEACH

<p>Aardman has recently produced a new series of 13 x 10 minute Creature Comforts films which premiered in a primetime UK slot on ITV1 in October 2003. &nbsp;Based on the original Oscar-winning film by Nick Park, the new series was directed by Richard Goleszowski (Rex the Runt, Robbie the Reindeer) and has been created from scratch using interviews with the general public, whose unique voices and spontaneous responses towards a wide range of interview topics (including The British Garden, Pets at the Vets, The Circus, and Aliens), have formed the basis of over 100 new animated animal characters.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>