Drew Christie

Allergy to Originality

Drew Christie

A humorous animated 'Op-Doc' explores the rich history of adaptation, plagiarism, and other forms of appropriation in art.

Louis Riel for Dinner

Drew Christie

Guy Maddin

Guy Maddin narrates a surreal animated ode to the Métis freedom fighter and founder of the province of Manitoba.

The Emperor of Time

Drew Christie

Richard Evans, India'yolanda Collins

The strange and sordid tale of Eadweard Muybridge, the man who accidentally invented motion pictures. The film is told from the point of view of Muybridge's abandoned son and viewed completely through a nineteenth century early cinema contraption called a mutoscope.

The Beast Inside

Drew Christie, Amy Enser

Told through the power of spoken word rap and illustrated with hand-drawn animations and a muted warm color palette, a teen in a homeless family describes his challenges and celebrates the triumph of his creative self. This film is part of 'American Refugees: Four animated short films about real families, homelessness & resilience.'

Icebound

Drew Christie

In a whiteout blizzard in 1920 Arctic Greenland, a man is sent on a dangerous rescue mission to find a missing French scientist. What sacrifices will he have to make to survive in the harshest conditions on Earth? Based on a true story.

Charles Bukowski's Crappy Life

Drew Christie

Charles Bukowski

One afternoon, Bukowski sat down to record the audio version of his classic, Run With the Hunted. The session took place in his home with his wife by his side. These are the outtakes.

Drawn and Recorded: Teen Spirit

Drew Christie

The story behind one of the most iconic songs ever written, animated in the style of a pop up book.

Psychedelic Blues

Drew Christie

Animated documentary of the founding of The Holy Modal Rounders - the first group to use the term psychedelic in recorded music.