Bill Plympton
Animation • 2025 • 7m
An animated sequence depicts the residents of Duckville engaging in chaotic interactions within a stylized, hand-drawn environment. The narrative explores themes of community dynamics through surreal and expressive character animation.
Anthropomorphic ducks engage in various recreational activities including riding a ferris wheel, swimming in a pool, and skiing down a snowy slope.
Anthropomorphic ducks gathered around a conference table engage in a lively and chaotic meeting. The scene shifts between individual close-ups of the ducks and wide shots of the group dynamics.
The Mayor of Duckville issues a call for evil monsters to apply for a position. Various creatures respond to the advertisement, eager to showcase their villainous traits.
A line of peculiar monsters waits to speak with a duck official at a desk in this whimsical, hand-drawn animation. The scene highlights the absurd interactions between the orderly administrative process and the chaotic nature of the waiting creatures.
Various colorful, toothy monsters queue up for an audition evaluated by a pair of skeptical ducks at a desk. The ducks react with surprise and confusion as the creatures perform their displays.
An anthropomorphic goose undergoes emotional and physical shifts, transitioning through various color palettes and expressions before joining a group walking through a forested landscape.
A group of ducks journeys through a surreal, bleak landscape filled with skeletal structures and ominous markers before arriving at a large, imposing wooden door. The animation style emphasizes a somber, mysterious atmosphere as the ducks navigate this desolate terrain.
A group of stylized ducks interacts with a textured wooden environment, culminating in a surreal transformation and the consumption of glowing objects.
An aggressive bird intimidates a group of small ducklings before they disperse into a misty forest. One remaining duckling wanders through the trees, eventually finding itself alone against a large, textured wall.
A small duck encounters a large, expressive frog before transitioning to a vibrant scene featuring ducks relaxing at a pond. This animated sequence blends surreal character interactions with moments of leisure in a stylized environment.
Ducks relax by a pool while a looming shadow casts a dark silhouette over their leisurely activities, highlighting a contrast between their carefree behavior and an impending threat.
A king awakened in bed receives an urgent report from a crocodile attendant. The scene features expressive character interaction within an ornate, hand-drawn aesthetic.
A crocodile character wearing a royal crown interacts with a larger kingly figure before the scene transitions to a royal carriage procession and a tense encounter on a forest path. The animation employs a whimsical, storybook artistic style to convey its narrative progression.
A crowned fish navigates a perilous, bizarre wilderness while evading a large toad-like predator and witnessing unexpected chaos. The narrative shifts into a surreal sequence involving a sudden environmental transition into deep water.
Bizarre, cartoonish creatures engage in a chaotic conflict involving a mechanical tank, fire, and a flock of wide-eyed ducks in an abstract, painterly landscape.
An animated sequence depicts a group of crocodiles singing in a swamp environment, interspersed with reaction shots of distressed frogs. The scene highlights a rhythmic, musical interaction between the swamp inhabitants.
A group of ducks undergoes a dramatic transformation into fearsome monsters, reclaiming their village as 'Monsterville' before the animation cycle resets. The narrative style employs playful visual shifts to illustrate a sudden change in character identity and setting.
A group of ducks visits a forest bakery run by a monster, leading to a comedic sequence where the monster prepares and consumes a uniquely shaped pastry.
An animated short film concludes with a whimsical scene followed by traditional closing credit sequences featuring the production team.