Elliot Cowan
Directing
Biography
Elliot Cowan was born in Melbourne, Australia then moved to the wilds of Tasmania where he directed thousands of television commercials for regional television. In 2006 he left for London where he mostly worked with UIi Meyer animation. While in London he began animating the award winning Boxhead and Roundhead shorts. Now he lives in New York with all kinds of grown up stuff like a wife and child and a green card. He teaches at The Pratt Institute, Mercy College, The University of the Arts and anywhere else that welcomes grumpy animation professors. The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead is his first feature and he did almost all of it himself in between teaching, freelance animation gigs and his family. It was really, really hard to do but he think's that the only way we can move away from the animation hive mind is to make more smaller animated features like this.
Known For
After their home is destroyed, Boxhead & Roundhead must head to the big city to battle red tape, rent, rats and the rat race to get it back. Art and industry, friendship and foul play are all in the mix in this, the first feature length Boxhead & Roundhead stressful adventure.
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead
Boxhead was Flying with the other birds.
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead: The Power Of Flight
The plight of a British police officer (Brian Croucher) nudged outside of reality when a meta-mishap occurs during a bank robbery.
There's a Robbery in Progress
Boxhead and Roundhead awaken to find something strange on their doorstep.
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead: The Infernal Machine
Boxhead and Roundhead are forced to run for their lives.
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead: On the Run
Boxhead and Roundhead attempt to enjoy a relaxing cup of tea but the universe has different plans for them.
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead: Brothers in Arms
Boxhead and Roundhead are a pair of innocents in a land of monsters, hostile natives and appalling weather. This 8th stressful adventure is a tale of obsession and paranoia.
The Thing in the Distance
An animation professor takes on the homework assignment. Literally. An abstract argument featuring the music of Too Many Zooz.
Homework
Boxhead & Roundhead are going to Africa to see Animals.
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead: Safari
Boxhead and Roundhead are lost in the dark forest.
The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead & Roundhead: In The Dark
Boxhead & Roundhead are Lost in the Sea.