The current corporate animation explosion (Disney, Dreamworks) has an unexpected benefit-it has created a healthy counter-culture of weird animated shorts. I'm happy to present a program of some of my favorites of these cartoons. Most of these shorts have certain properties in common that help them become successful: they're cheap, short and funny. Included will be films by a few of my favorite artists-Signe Baumane, Josh Rechnitz and Don Hertzfeldt.