Jennifer Shiman
| Jennifer Shiman, cartoonist CA, USA http://www.angryalien.com  "Presenting: my home-office/studio! I'm a self-employed cartoonist/internet animator based in Los Angeles, California. For the last 2 years, I've been working full-time in this spot, creating Flash-animated shorts of bunnies who re-enact movies in 30 seconds."  "Detail of my primary workspace. I draw and ink the artwork for my cartoons by hand, then scan them into the computer for the rest of production...hence the lightbox under my keyboard! The area is dotted with a bobblehead cow on my monitor, various festive post-it notes from my sweetheart/fiance Douglas; my Batman tin full of drawing instruments, drawing tablet and other miscellany."  "Piles of James Bond movies (my bunnies re-enacted a medley of James Bond movie moments, so I needed to brush up); as well as therequisite and delicious cuppa coffee."  "Bookshelf of resources which include all my animation reference stuff and favorite graphic novels, Dungeons and Dragons manuals, manga, etc. The top shelf features Doug's chimp business card holder, chess clock, and wacky alarm clock."  "One great part of this room is a giant built-in cabinet, where I put my second desk for drawing and recording voices. Remove the chair, and I can hide the desk completely! On the side of the cabinets is a magnetic board with photos and inspirational postcards picked up during various travels."  "Sitting on the desk inside that cabinet is a wooden CD holder that I filled with toys, matchbooks and file backups; all items within are functional in their own way (extra markers! homemade snowglobe! more bobbleheads! gargoyle! squeaky laptop Buddha!)"  "Inset of my wall of good fortunes. Everytime I get a good fortune cookie fortune, I place it here. I'm happy to report, they've reallyadded up! I like to glance at these while I draw. I also stuck some bunny drawings and other significant doodles there for good measure." "Thank you so much for letting me share my workspace stuffs" - Jennifer |
posted by Linzie at 2:32 PM
108 Comments:
wow, i know who this artist is! i've seen lots of those bunny reenactment movies :) they're really great!
angryalien.com is a mis-typed link, btw
I LOVE your work! i have been watching these for months! love them!
So great to see the birthplace of our beloved bunny actors! Keep going Jennifer, your work is awesome. :-)
You ROCK!!!!
From me and all my buddies in Oporto: Thanks and Keep the good work!
Bunny re-enactments rule! I love the secret cabinet :D
YAY THE MAN BEHIND THE BUNNIES!!...Your toon rules!...i spy freddy,jason ,ghostface & Leather face togetehr in that bottom picture...
CNA YOU PLEASE DO "SAW" IT WOULd RULE!!
I love your space. It looks like fun.
PS - Love the bunnies :)
I love your bunny cartoons!! I like your collection of fortunes, I never know what to do with mine. Cool studio space
Greetings Jennifer,
You are a cartooning goddess! I love the sacred space of bunnified creations! My husband and I are huge fans of the bunny troupe. Please stay inspired and keep up the wonderful work. Take care :)
Sincerely,
Smiley Fuzzball
PS. this is my "nickname" for another blog. My alias, as you will....
You just became my Hero of the Day! The bunnies shorts are hilarious, but the fact that you have a copy of the second edition Shadowrun rulebook in your work space makes you my hero :)
Wow, seeing your desk is akin to seeing Orson Welles' underwear drawer! I love your bunny movies. Thanks for the look.
I so love your Bunny Movies! Please never stop making them! :)
Hello Jennifer,
the bunny-movies are quite cool...
I'm sending all my friends in
Germany and Europe the angryalien link.
Keep up the good work!
did not see this on your request list but how about doing "Grosse Point Blank" one of my favorite movies!! Keep up the great work we love to watch them at work! :)
i love the 30-sec bunnies. i wish their would be matthew broderick movies portrayed by the bunnies like inspector gadget. well, maybe next year. keep up the good work, Mrs. Shiman!
I'm a very "big" fan of the 30-second bunnies, and I just can't wait for the Grudge to be bunnified. Just to throw my idea out there for what it's worth, I think the bunnies should be taking a look at Marie Antoinette(2006). I think that movie is dying for a bunny makeover. One of my personal faves from 06.
I obviously love your work far too much. I have stared at these pictures of your office for about half an hour, (Birthplace of my Beloved Bunnnies!) with a sort of reverance reserved for the Almighty, and that is in no way depressing! Don't ever stop, I beg of you.
I've known your stuff for a while and only just now seen this blog - cheers for the laughs, you've a great style.
Wow! I love your illustrations! 30-second bunnies always bring a smile to my face. :) Keep up the good work!
This might seem weird, but could you guys to O'Brother, Where Art Thou?
HA!!!
Indeed I love your work too- AND I just thought you should know- that the CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE- Watches the bunnies ALL the time! I will run over to his office and say- "HEY there's a NEW ONE!" and we watch and laugh!
Thank you for sharing! (I collect fortunes all the time too! I love that you have a wall of them! I have been thinking of making a mosaic table and adding some of them under glass! If I do- I will be sure to post images...)
Well Done!!!
xoxoxox
Jane Wynn
I once got a fortune cookie fortune that said "the people you work with will be more cooperative than usual"
to this day, when someone disagrees with me at work, I simply tap the top of my monitor where I have joyously taped said fortune.
Love your work space. Rob
ps. your bunnies rule.
thank you all so much for your wonderful comments -- i love this site and checking out everyone else's stuff on their desks...it is a great way to get inspired, and i was so glad i happened across it. i spend MANY hours at my desk(s), and your kind words mean more than i can express. from the bottom of my heart (and the bunnies'): THANK YOU!
- jennifer
i love your work!!
--courtney
big fan of the bunnies! it's cool to see where the "magic" happens!
30-second Bunny Theatre rocks! Can't wait to see the next ones!
I love your animation and I've been a fan for a long time! I got my parents addicted to your bunnies! I am the one that suggested the re-enactment of "Flashdance"!!!
Hope you are well and if you are ever in NYC and want to go to The Museum of Sex let me know and I'll get you in for FREE! (I work there) WA-HOO!
I have a bunny... his name is Barrett!
thanks,
Annalee
i'm a big fan of your burry re-enactments!!!! the shining one is my fav, i get goosebumps on the last scene!!
ever thought about doing a willy wonka and the choc factory one?
;)
wish you the best,
Marcelo
celinho[at]gmail.com
Bunnies Forever !!
jennifer,
thanx for the bunnies u rock :-) keep going
Prachi
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the bunnies! I have everyone at my work hooked on thwm too! Thanks for bringing some sunshine into my day! You are very talented!
My two boys can't get enough of "Jaws" they Love It....Great Job!. Keep up the good work.
Liz
I love your bunny parodies. You trully know how to make great movie parodies. Keep up the excellent work.
C. Bryant from Missouri
I want a doughnut!!!!!!!!!
Please make the Die Hard movie. That would rock!!!!!!!!!!
P.S.Yippie Caiya Mutha F#$@er.
P.S.S Whos driving the car Stevie Wonder!!!!
If only they came in scratch'n'sniff. ^..^
Super awesome work. And I mean awesome in that original way that didn't kindle up images of tans and surf.
I love the fortune cookie wall, I always put mine in my wallet til they fall out onto some hideous floor and I have to abandon them.
Keep up the good work lady. ^_^
AWESOME!!!!!! also how do you request because i was thinking along the lines of Forest Gump
I'm a new comer of teh bunnies a friend reccomended it to me. the first one I saw was freddy vs jason I was adictted to them from that moment forward
By the way i'm a bad speller so sorry about that
Hi. I'm really a huge fan of the bunny re-enactments too. I still check the angryalien.com every day, just to see if there has been a new clip added.. BTW, i'm from all the way from northern Europe, Finland. Just wanted you to know that you have many fans in northern Europe and Finland as well! Keep on the good work.
Hi. I'm french and I don't speak and understand english very well, but I love your work. Bunnies are so fun, it's great!
you should totally do 300
HI JENNIFER AND ALL YALL OUT THERE. I SAW YOUR LINK ON WIKIPEDIA FOR THE SHINING AND AS A BIG JACK NICKLSON FAN (EVEN THOUGH I AM 12!!!) I AM SOOO EXCITED THAT YOU'RE CONSIDERING DOING ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST. IT IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE. AND ALL YOU READING THIS COMMENT THINKING HOW DORKY I AM IT IS TRUE; I DO SIT ALONE AT LUNCH:( ANYWAY HAVE A NICE DAY; AND PEACE OUT TO MY BUNNY PEEPS!!!
I heart the bunnies. been watching them for years now and they never fail to make me laugh. my favourite-st of all is the exorcist, but that's only because i really like the movie. the rest are great too! keep the bunnies hatching!
Hi, I absolutely love your stuff!! It's like the online equivalent of the sistine chapel...with bunnies!! If Van Gogh had used more bunnies maybe he wouldn't have had to cut off his own ear...
you produce all that wonderful stuff from that little tiny space???? the mind boggles.
i've been a massive fan for years (fave? its a wonderful life & jaws) and its great to see behind the curtain!!
oh, and you really neeeeeed to bunnify better off dead.
wow - I'm not the only one who collects miscellaneous gargoyles and funny fortunes! I actually have one that reads "you will receive a fortune (cookie)" lol! Thanks for sharing!
Have you considered doing American Beauty??? Would be funny with the bunnies!
I've been watching your stuff since 2004!
i can't stop watching the bunnies. in the jaws episode, the image of the bunny sliding down the tipped boat into the waiting mouth of the shark kills me. it's because of what the bunny's little feet are doing. i can't stand it. i beg of you, never stop.
love the bunnies. how about "carrie"? that could be very special, don't you think? carrie is creepy-campy and begging you to visit ....
The cartoons are GREAT. Keep up the good work. Sometimes this site provides me that extra smile which i need to keep on going. Great stuff!!
Have you ever thought about making a special one minute movie?
Also, it would be HILARIOUS to do Phantom of the Opera!
AMAZING!!!!
now do a parody of the Friends series!!! :D
Wow your videos are wicked. I love the RHPS and the Jaws one particularly! Can't wait for the new ones! Perhaps the lost boys?
xx
I love your ork plz keep it up :D
HI, GREAT BUNNIES! HOPE YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Hi! I'm from Quebec and love your work!!! It's a cool idea you've got. I'll sure buy a T-shirt as soon as my moving is done! I love your bunnies so much!! THANK YOU!!
Merci pour le beau travail et continue, en y conservant tout ton coeur! ;)
haha those shorts are awesome man i want a ringtone of that james bond songs you got goin haha that would be kool
Haha, first time I've seen this site and I really love the work!
Amo i vostri lavori!!siete fantastici,continuate cosi'..
You're great!!!!!
Thanks!!!
Eleonora
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I have been keeping up with the bunnies since you only had about 6 or 7 flicks up. And you came to my town (Rochester, NY), one week before I came back from vacation, I was so sad!!! You and the buns are the absolute best!!
I absolutely love your bunny re-enactments! My favorite one is "pirates of the carribean one and two". I've seen both movies and I feel that they're 100 times funnier re-enacted [especially by bunnies!] Can't wait for pirates of the carribean 3! Keep up the fantastic work
Hi, I´m Rossana from Chile, SouthAmerica. I´ve been watching the re-enactments for some time now, and I absolutely love it!My favorites are reservoir dogs and pulp fiction, those are awesome!! and I love that interview.. you know "i like to spend a lot of time in the garden, snacking" I think is hilarious! keep up the good work!!!
ps: Maybe you could do "almost famous" or... "american beauty"?.
Who wouldn't love the bunnies?!? The Shining is still one of my favorites, and would love to see 2001: A Space Odyssey sometime. Keep up the great work! *grin*
My mom and I love to sit together at the computer and watch your bunny movies. We both end up laughing and re-playing them. Have you ever considered doing, "Platoon"? Maybe too deep a topic, but just a thought.
Keep up the good work,
Paul in Phoenix, AZ
Great cartoons... hilarious (and I love 'Amy's diary', special mention to her!) So when can we see "Death in Venice" Bunny version?
I've deen watching the bunnies since your first few, before Starz! picked them up. I was so glad that this wonderful and original idea had been picked up by someone, and I think it's a great way to show friends what they're missing if they haven't seen certain movies, or a good way to preview them if you haven't seen them yourself. I love it, and I love your workspace setup. ^.^ Keep the buns rollin!
Oh, and btw, I put in my vote for Grosse Point Blank in there as well. Some great lines and scenes in that movie; wonderful material that I think the bunnies would have a fun time with.
I'll keep watching!
Hey Jennifer! your bunnies are amazing!
I wish you would do Harry Potter, that would be really funny. Or why don't you do a rip-take of the epic movie! a rip-take of a rip-take, now THAT i would watch! Also i back up the Saw suggestion, that movie was strange :S Lol from England to california, from a randomer to the bunny maker :P
I love your work! Please do "The Breakfast Club"! LOL, that would be so funny. :P
Your work is amazing and I'm so impressed! Thanks for keeping up the good work! Your site has been nominated for Funniest Parody Website at my small Award "show" hosted by my blog! Voting takes place on July 29th and winners are declared on August 13th. Click my name to be taken to the homepage. Good luck! Take care!
Hola Jennifer:
Amo tus P.E.T.S.R.P.C (Peliculas En Treinta Segundos Reactuadas Por Conejos, la primera que vi fue King Kong, me fascino, sobre todo eso de poner cola y orejas de conejo a todos los personajes, desde que vi King Kong, consegui el link de tu pagina, y la he visto desde entonces, he visto como ha crecido la coleccion, mi familia y yo somos grandes fans de esta pagina web, tengo un link en mis blogs, doy el link a todo el que me agrade, como recompensa, y les fascina.
Saludos Cordiales desde Santiago de Chile.
Atte
Carlos
P.S: I do not know if you know how to read Spanish, so I will Translate it for you.
I love yours T.S.M.R.B.B (Thirtenn Seconds Movies Re-acted By Bunnies) The first one that I saw was KING KONG, I loved, Including the details of put bunnie's tale and ears to all characters, Since I saw KING KONG for the very first time, I get your web link And I see it since, I saw how grouth the collection. My family and I are great fans of this web page, I have the link posted in all my personal Blogs, And I give it to all the persons who are kind with me, as a reward, and they love it.
Greettings from Santiago Of Chile
Atte
Carlos
Your cartoons are the best - I have been watching them for years and recommend them to everyone that will listen. Please keep 'em going. How about a Harry Potter (Bunny Potter) film?
Can you please do transformers the movie? both new and old would be great thanks :P
in your office how many hours do you spend making bunny movies and do you buy the human version before the bunny version(it might be kind of obvies)? P.S i'm thinking about a bunny version about Van Helsing,Constantine,or Nacho Libre
I love ur bunnys!!
The resquest I would like to post is probably all the Austiin Powers movie.
You gotta love Austin Powers
Hey Jen!
Thumbs up from Germany, too! Love your cartoons since the first time I saw them nearly two years ago. Yeah, kinda fan of the first minute...
Keep it up - and thank you so much for sharing the cradle of your genius with us.
All the best from Hamburg,
Justus
Hey Jennifer!
I've always been a huge fan of the bunny movies! I remember years ago when there was only a few of them and now... wow... so many of them.
Keep it up!
You're brilliant! I love the bunny movies!
Keep up the good work!
Ive been visiting your site since there was only a couple movies and your collection has grown a lot.
I tell everyone about your site ande visit often.
Jennifer,
I totally love your work. I teach at a high school in rural Kentucky where I show the 'language/content appropriate' clips! :) THEY LOVE EM'.
Our school just got a graphic design class this year and I can't wait to discuss animation as a unit in the class because we all know graphic designers animate some these days on websites.
Thank you for keeping the 'dreams' of cartooning and making it alive for me and all my students.
I think you are WoNdErFuL!
& the bunnies too!
The bunnies rock!!! keep working hard because the result is amazing!!
love mwah xx
The shorts are hilarious!!! I find they are a great way to get a laugh and take a 30 sec break while working. Also, the way you condense the movies down is very creative and they come together wonderfully. Nice to see someone's desk looks less congested than mine :)
Blues Brothers please. Pleasepleaseplease.
There is something seriously wrong with you... Will you marry me?
Please, can you do a killbill parody?
P.S.Love bunnies!
I've gotta say that I've loved your creations since the first time that I saw "The Shining" which is still my ultimate favorite!
I love the bunnies! Keep creating these 30 second masterpieces Jennifer...
BTW, can you please do "Castaway"?
You are BEYOND awesome!!! I've watched all the bunny shorts again and again and they never lose they're fantastic charm. Silence of the Lambs trilogy??? I think I would love you forever (I already do).
WOW...
I know this site a long time now.. a few years if I remember right.
I'm happy that it's still online...obviously has so much success AND so much new content.
Nice to see your Desk and to read something about how you work!
Keep up the good work and more more more bunnys... :-)
Regards from germany,
Chris
i luv these movies so much i would like to see "The Village" with bunnies!!!!
Hey Jennifer!
I am thrilled to see Doramon on your shelves--he's been a favorite of mine for a while! Also, I adore your bunny shorts, and I'm pleased to see that the site just keeps growing! I give "The Shining" short and "Amy's Diaries" major credit for the completion of my college degree; I really don't know how I could have gotten through some of those all-nighters without them!
Keep up the excellent work, and here's to many blessings in your life!
--Jess :)
could you do wrong turn or wrong turn 1 and 2 it would be awesome!!
I heart Jennifer Shiman!!
this is honestly the coolest thing ever.not many things impress me...but this...is amazing!!! the internet just made sense... girl, you rule!
Jennifer,
This website is awesome! Every day when I get home i check for more stuff!! Keep up the good work.
Those bunnies are hilarious and i've been waiting for more to come out.
The bunnies are brilliant. I love visiting angryalien. Have you seen Ice Harvest? It would be great for the bunnies! Thanks for everything. You rock.
Now can we see the bunnies desktops?
Seriously, your films really cheer me up. I was going to say that they help me, but im meant to be doing h/w as i say this so... maybe not!!!
Brilliant! I've been doing some flash animations for kids recently. My characters have to be angelic.Yours are hilariously naughty. The bunnies are great, cos you'd expect them to be all sweet. Haha, Well done!
please make a 2001. A Space Odyssey, Hal9000 Bun lol that would be funny
"I've gonne nuts"
I've only just found the bunnies! and my comment is LOST in a vast array of praise for you, but here's mine. You have a GREAT creative mind, thank's for making me laugh today of all days.
i so LOVE the Bunnies and have kept with you for some three years already ))
your workspace is just great!
thank you very very much ))))))))
JAWS was classic :)
How about doing a George Bush one when he's out?! hehehehe
As a longtime fan, I have to say that I'm thrilled to see "Chuck Amuck" amongst your bookshelf of resources.
Does is always look this organized?
Cheers!
sw
Started watching the bunnies when you had the original two: The Exorcist and The Shining. They cracked me up and I haven't been able to stop watching the growing library of flicks.
Very interesting to see your work spaces...fun to see where you create. I second the vote for Carrie. Like The Exorcist and The Shining, it's old school horror which is still frightening even today.
Well done to you and the buns!
K
My family loves your bunny shorts Jennifer! My husband has started making stop-motion shorts with my 10-yr old girls (and by himself). A few are on youtube (search danacurhan if you have nothing else to do). I'm going to download some free flash animation tools for him to try now that we know our bunny-making heroine uses flash.
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