A.T Shank & Son have a bad day at the parlor when a falling boulder flattens their hearse. Emotional and literal pitfalls lie in wait for the odd couple as they make their way cross country with just a coffin for company. This short animated caper puts the fun back into funeral as their journey and relationship unravel on an epic scale.
Direction
Foulkes & Smith's timing is surgical—every gag lands.
Writing
Zero dialogue, maximum narrative economy. Pure visual storytelling.
Director
Adam Foulkes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'son' in A.T. Shank & Son isn't actually his son—just corporate branding. The loneliness hits harder on rewatch.
Released through Nexus Productions, this helped establish the 'British bittersweet' animated short as a festival circuit staple.
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