Penguins Behind Bars (2003)
Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.
Director: Janet Perlman
http://www.eliasentertainment.net/television/penguins-behind-bars/
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Lili Taylor as Doris Fairfeather |
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Patricia Collins as Mad’m Millie |
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Alberta Watson as Babs |
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Catherine Fitch as Flotsam |
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Patricia Gage as Matron Ruffwater |
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Craig Francis as Mike the Lawyer |
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Maria Vacratsis as The Warden |
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Richard Clarkson as Charlie Abaloney |
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Dan Lett as District Attorney |
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Dan Lett as Judge |
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Sonja Ball as Oily Doily Valdeez |
| Writing | Janet Perlman | Storyboard |
| Writing | Derek Lamb | Storyboard |
| Visual Effects | Janet Perlman | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Luigi Allemano | Animation |
| Art | Marielle Guyot | Background Designer |
| Production | Judith Gruber-Stitzer | Casting |
| Visual Effects | Yann Tremblay | Animation |
| Writing | Derek Lamb | Writer |
| Writing | Janet Perlman | Writer |
| Sound | Judith Gruber-Stitzer | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Janet Perlman | Director |
| Visual Effects | Les Drew | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Magnus Hjerpe | Animation |
| Sound | Judith Gruber-Stitzer | Sound Editor |
| Production | Daniela Pinna | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Janet Perlman | Producer |
| Production | Judith Gruber-Stitzer | Producer |
| Production | Richard Lesage | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Sylvie Rochon | Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Wang Zhigang | Animation |