Fresh off our packed edition with Caroline Leaf, Bar Shorts returns with two heavyweights of British animation and advertising: director Darren Walsh and Emmy-winning producer Russell McLean. Between them, they’ve driven pop-culture milestones including Compare the Meerkat, Aardman’s Angry Kid, Black Mirror’s The Waldo Moment, stop-frame work for Scorsese (Hugo) and Tim Burton (Miss Peregrine’s), and their latest Gerry Anderson-style show, Hit Squad (Warner … Read more
It has been a whirlwind week of events for Chris, starting with a weekend in Kendal and leading right into a stacked lineup for the coming days. Here is a recap of what went down and where you can catch Chris next! Lakes International Comic Art Festival Last weekend, Chris was tabling at the Lakes International … Read more
Autumn is shaping up to be an incredible season for Chris and his debut graphic novel, Anfield Road! We have a stacked lineup of appearances, panel chats, and exclusive events coming up over the next few months. Here is where you can catch him live: Can’t make it to a show? No problem at all! You can … Read more
We are absolutely buzzing to announce that the brilliant Helen Serafinowicz has curated this month’s Bar Shots—and wow, has she delivered a class lineup for you! Here is a taste of the incredible cinema coming your way: Exclusive Live Q&A! As if that wasn’t enough, Chris Shepherd will be taking the stage for a live, in-depth conversation with Helen Serafinowicz about … Read more
Helen Serafinowicz is a BAFTA winning English writer, producer and occasional performer best known for co‑creating Motherland, Nova Jones and the BBC spin‑off Amandaland. Helen shares a hand‑picked selection of short films that have shaped her creative world. There’s some comedy classics in there that shouldn’t be missed. The screening kicks off at 8pm and is on the 15th June. … Read more
As we count down to our Bar Shorts: Graphic Novel Special on Saturday 18th April, we’re thrilled to welcome an exceptional line‑up of guests: Lucy Sullivan, Astrid Goldsmith, Greg McLeod, and Chris Shepherd. We can now reveal the full programme of films that will open the event. The evening begins with one hour of short … Read more
Bar Shorts returns to The Garden Cinema for a very special night with one of the most poetic voices in animation: Michael Dudok de Wit. A rare, intimate evening with a master of the form — and a chance to see the inspirations behind some of the most quietly profound animated films ever made. The … Read more
Twenty years ago, I was deep in the woods—creatively speaking—making a film with the brilliant David Shrigley. The film was Who I Am and What I Want, a black-and-white animated short about Pete, a misfit who rejects society and chooses to live alone in the forest. Commissioned by Channel 4 and Animate Projects, the film struck … Read more
ON THIS DAY 20 YEARS AGO… Pete Returned to the Forest Back in 2005, a strange little film burst onto the scene at the BFI London Film Festival. It was called Who I Am and What I Want, a black-and-white animated fever dream created by me and the inimitable David Shrigley. It told the story of … Read more
I just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who came to our Bar Shorts Anfield Road book launch. I had the absolute pleasure of sharing the stage with comedy legend Alexei Sayle. You can see from the photos that I’m laughing my cake off on every picture. I’d like to thank Alexei for … Read more
