Pib and Pog (lost original college animation of stop-motion short; early 1990s)

Still from the 1995 short

Status: Lost

Pib and Pog is a stop-motion animated short from Aardman released in 1995. It parodies a simple toddler-targeted TV show, starting out quiet and friendly but growing increasingly violent and dark in its humor. It went on to receive five mini-episodes in 2006 as well as a successful ad campaign for Dairylea Dunkers.

Much like The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, the series began as a college project. Peter Peake (the short's writer and director) originally approached Aardman with the idea of the film, using a crude version he made in college as a model. He would later refine the ideas, characters, and animation for the short released in 1995.

Availability

This original college-era version of the short has not been released and has not surfaced online. Peter Peake was contacted by email as to if a copy of it still exists, and he responded with stating one probably only exists on an old U-matic tape in his loft.

Gallery

Email

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  The email contacting Peter Peake.

Videos

The Aardman made 1995 version of the short.

See Also

• Aardman Animations (found Cuprinol stop-motion TV ads from British animation studio; 1988-late 1990s)
• Aardman Animations (partially found stop-motion commercials from British animation studio; 1980s-2010s)
• A Grand Day Out (lost Peter Hawkins' "Gromit" dialogue from stop-motion animated film; 1989)
• Lurpak (partially lost Aardman Animations commercials for Danish butter brand; 1990s)
• Shaun The Sheep (lost pilot of British stop-motion TV series; early to mid 2000s)
• Sumitomo Life (found "Wallace & Gromit" commercial for Japanese insurance company; 2000-2001)
• Wallace & Gromit Alive On Stage In A Grand Night Out (lost recording of stage show; 1997-1998)

External Links

• Wikipedia article on Pib and Pog.
• IMDb page on Pib and Pog.