Zune Arts Throws A “Tickle Party” With ‘Friends’ and Santogold

Zune Arts continues their foray into supporting experimental drug cinema with the release of their latest film: “Tickle Party.” It features the strange and wonderful visuals of Miami-based art crew Friends With You and is scored to “New Wave art rocker” Santogold’s “Say Aha” track. The plush toy creators who brought us Malfi and other magical critters have gone way beyond making designer stuffed animals. They’ve transformed their fantastic creations into parade floats, indoor playgrounds, print matter, and now fuzzy film characters too. Watch as the fluffy little white dance-loving “fuzzies” come across an ill-omened monster that’s being tortured to the delight of evil ruby tear collecting gluttons. The moral of the story: it’s more rewarding to be kind than cruel. Yeah, well, sometimes. Anyway, “Tickle Party” features a blend of stop motion, puppetry and assorted 3D elements which explains the hallucinatory feel of the film. They’re also offering a specially imprinted Zune with the ‘Friends’ designed characters from the film. Give it a peek after the jump.