Much loved indie animator and frequent guest of LIAF – Chris Shepherd – has spent the last four years working on his debut graphic novel ‘Anfield Road’ which will be released this October – a funny and poignant coming-of-age story set in Liverpool in 1989, the land of The La’s, the Hillsborough disaster and Findus Crispy Pancakes. Inspired by its release, this programme is a collection of classic animated shorts that have been adapted from literary sources.
Find out more about Anfield Road here
Chris Shepherd is an artist, writer, filmmaker and British comedy legend. He’s done everything – from the 43rd World Stare-Out Championships with Paul Hatcher for BBC’s Big Train Comedy sketch show to working on music videos for Reverend and the Makers, Holly Johnson, Lambchop and the Wave Pictures. He also created animations for BC Camplight, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Barley and more. He’s won tons of international film awards, including a BIFA and two BAFTA nominations. Anfield Road is Chris’s debut graphic novel.
Recommended age 15
Driving along the motorway, Will loses his sense of scale. As his crippling drug addiction deepens, he struggles to unpick the sequence of events that led to his predicament, before he’s lost forever.
Much loved indie animator and frequent guest of LIAF – Chris Shepherd – has spent the last four years working on his debut graphic novel ‘Anfield Road’ which will be released this October – a funny and poignant coming-of-age story set in Liverpool in 1989, the land of The La’s, the Hillsborough disaster and Findus Crispy Pancakes. Inspired by its release, this programme is a collection of classic animated shorts that have been adapted from literary sources.
Find out more about Anfield Road here
Chris Shepherd is an artist, writer, filmmaker and British comedy legend. He’s done everything – from the 43rd World Stare-Out Championships with Paul Hatcher for BBC’s Big Train Comedy sketch show to working on music videos for Reverend and the Makers, Holly Johnson, Lambchop and the Wave Pictures. He also created animations for BC Camplight, Sara Pascoe, Nathan Barley and more. He’s won tons of international film awards, including a BIFA and two BAFTA nominations. Anfield Road is Chris’s debut graphic novel.
Recommended age 15
Driving along the motorway, Will loses his sense of scale. As his crippling drug addiction deepens, he struggles to unpick the sequence of events that led to his predicament, before he’s lost forever.