In the films, a loving, but frequently exasperated cat owner watches while his cat demands to be fed, let in and groomed.
In Let Me In, the cat is desperate to come indoors while in TV Dinners, his feline resorts to increasingly concerted measures to gain his owner's attention. Finally, in Cat Man Do, he goes to extreme lengths to wake up his owner – much to the amusement of the viewer!
Simon, who works for London-based Animation Studio Tandem Films, explains that the films are based on three of his cats, all moggies.
“Jess is a tiny seven-year-old cat, who I bought from an ad in the paper, in Clapham Common. Maisie is a gi-normous five-year-old rescue cat, while Hugh is a one-and-half-year-old cat from Cats Protection.
“It all started when I wanted to set myself an new animation project last year and one day, I had Hugh climbing all over me and I thought: ‘That’s perfect!”
Simon's actual cat!
Hugh goes on to be the main inspiration in the films, though the action on the sofa in TV dinner is mostly taken from Jess.
“I think it’s so popular, as the cat mannerisms result in well-observed comedy. People enjoy identifying with them and are reminded about their own cats and their own quirky behaviour.”
And for die-hard fans of the series, there’s good news as Simon is already planning more clips featuring the hapless cat owner. “I’m looking for new scenarios for future films and the garden is something I’m considering, as well as feeding time!”
http://www.yourcat.co.uk/Simon-s-Cat-cartoons/Simon-s-Cat-is-revealed.html
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