Celebration and exploitation

"What to the American slave is your fourth of July?" Speech of Frederick Douglass. Animated by Stephen Loveluck

What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? In this 30 second film we use a stark contrast of style and colour to show that as America thrived and celebrated their power, their slaves were victims of gross injustice and cruelty.

An animatic of a 30-second snippet from "What, to the American Slave, is Your 4th of July?" The visuals highlight the contrasts between freedom and slavery. The final version will include color throughout, animation of characters and effects, and other refinements.

Pimp My Shell is a comedic pastiche of MTV’s popular Pimp My Ride series, where one lucky snail gets infamous snail rap superstar Xzibit to pimp his old beat-up shell in to something unforgettable. This hilarious 3D animated short uses the audio from the American series. Watch and see how boys

4Eyes auditions to become the first Aniboom Eyedoll, because he believes he's got the looks, and mad skillz. This is what he had to say: YO wuttz crakin' my fellas. Fo Eyes hurr, I'm gunna take ovah dis hurr. Be sho 2 vote fo me, I still have to pay fo the bling bling ya'll see in da videe-o.

Layered photographic montage looking at major events that have effected American history and civil rights

If you vote for me to become the next Aniboom Eyedoll, i will make all your wildest dreams come true. Be my frend on myspace too. I show you the jpegs of all my girlfrends on there. myspace.com/helmskee

The candidates demand a recount after an appearance on the hit show American Idol. Barack Obama struggles with his identity and McCain has a Vietnam Flashback.

This week is a Special Television Edition of OTB. Andrea rants about the TV show, Girls Next Door. Luke changes his name to Mick Chambers. Mick (formally known as Luke) reviews his favorite TV show, Human Weapon, about martial arts.