Adult Swim Celebrates Indie Animation This Independence Day

Adult Swim are arguably one of the leading lights in adult animation. But the network is not only home to the likes of Rick and Morty, Smiling Friends, Common Side Effects and some of the world's biggest anime series. The network/studio also helps promote some of the most exciting up and coming talent from around the world via its Adult Swim Smalls program. The shorts (which sometimes make up mini-series with recurring characters) are initially released via the Adult Swim YouTube Channel, but are also occasionally shown on the main linear channel.

Adult Swim has come over all festive and decided to celebrate the July 4 holiday by airing a special block of Adult Swim Smalls, starting at midnight. The block will feature episodes from popular series Peter Hair, Squatters, Mandal Takes an L and more. See below for the full line-up.

Mandal Takes an L / Boom Dude

Logline: From awkward school situations in Mandal Takes an L, to on-the-job accidents in Boom Dude, there's something here to embarrass everybody.



Artist Bio (Mandal takes an L)

· MANDAL is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Atlanta, GA.

· Clay Skinner also known as Gmastuff is an animator, video editor, and musician.



Artist Bio (Boom Dude)

· Heck Studio is composed of Michael Van Swearingen and Peter Steineck, the two like making silly cartoons that are supposed to make you laugh and smile.



Peter Hair / Munch Rexford

Logline: One is losing hair, the other is hunting hare. Both are on an adventure to explore masculinity and new beginnings.



Artist Bio (Peter Hair)

· Uncle Shortbread is a filmmaking duo based in London containing equal parts Arthur Studholme and Cosmo Wellings.



Artist Bio (Munch Rexford)

· Millie Holten is a writer, comedian and artist with a passion for grotty comedy.



Squatters

Logline: Hollywood star Steve Keester has to deal with a random guy squatting in his house and an interdimensional tribe living under his sink.



Artist Bio

· Ben Kuhlmann is basically this guy who makes cartoons. He made this one, and he had a colonoscopy and everything was fine so he will be making more.



Dewdge Center / The Fit

Logline: Rock n Roll reigns eternal at Dewdge Center, but relaxation is king when it comes to The Fit.



Artist Bio (Dewdge Center)

· Brooks Allison is a writer, musician, and Billboard-charting producer based in Brooklyn, NY.



Artist Bio (The Fit)

· Terrence White is an artist and animator living with his family on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia.