Run Wrake

Run Wrake is best known for the 2005 animated short film "Rabbit." This darkly comic, collage-based movie became a celebrated fixture on the international short-film circuit and earned a BAFTA nomination.

Wrake was famous for his unique collage-based animation style, heavily utilizing vintage imagery from mid-20th-century Ladybird children's reading books. He physically cut out and manipulated these nostalgic illustrations to create surreal and often morbid sequences.

In the short film, a giant glowing rabbit is discovered by two children, whom they quickly exploit for its magical ability to excrete gold coins. The situation violently escalates as their greed grows, serving as a dark commentary on capitalism and human nature.

Yes, besides his independent short films, Wrake directed commercials and animation sequences for mainstream clients like the BBC and U2. However, he maintained his distinct, experimental collage aesthetic even in his highly commissioned commercial works.