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	Who the hell is Bill Plympton?
		Plympton's second live-action feature,"Guns On the Clackamas", a behind-the-scenes look at an imaginary disastrous Western, was shot in Oregon and New York.
		Plympton says the idea came from the 1937 movie "Saratoga", in which star Jean Harlow died during the filming and a stand-in was used to finish.
		Plympton's short films continue to be shown in animation festivals around the world, and he has also released a comic book featuring "The Sleazy Cartoons of Bill Plympton".
	www.awn.com /plympton/bio.html (1100 words)

	Plympton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Plympton, or Plympton Erle, in south-western Devon, England is an ancient stannary town: an important trading centre in the past for locally mined tin, and a former seaport (before the River Plym silted up and trade moved down the river to Plymouth).
		Reynolds was lord mayor of Plympton, as well as being its Member of Parliament, and the first president of the Royal Academy of Art.
		Railway facilities were originally provided at Plympton — for goods traffic only — by the horse-drawn Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway, but their branch was closed and sold to the South Devon Railway to allow them to build a line from Exeter to Plymouth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plympton (389 words)

	Bill Plympton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Plympton is considered the first animator to draw every frame for an animated feature film entirely by himself.
		As of 2006, Plympton has created 26 animated short films, 5 animated features, and has just announced another feature.
		Plympton usually publishes a comic book of his feature before he releases the feature to raise money for the film.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Plympton (408 words)

	Plymptoons - The Classic Works of Bill Plympton (Special Edition) DVD Review
		Plympton's earliest films indicate that he experimented with a variety of techniques--cutouts, cel animation, stop motion--before finding his personal style: colored pencil drawings on paper to illustrate bizarre, metamorphic transitions that build to an absurd climax.
		Plympton is not a great animator: he uses only four to six drawings per second, less than a Saturday-morning series (full, Disney-style animation requires 12 to 24 drawings per second), and his attempts to tell a coherent story through his drawings invariably fizzle.
		Bill's commentary is the reading of some notes at the beginning of each short, some technical, some biographical, all interesting in spite of the monotone in which it is delivered.
	www.dvdsense.com /item/B0000687D2 (685 words)

	No Apologies
		In Bill Plympton's world, flesh is infinitely malleable, and that flexibility becomes the occasion for obscenely funny vignettes on the twin themes of sex and violence (actually the title of one of Plympton's shorts).
		Plympton's previous feature, The Tune (1992), used a struggling songwriter's quest for success as the frame story for a somewhat loosely bound collection of set pieces, from musical numbers to segments that had already been exhibited as short subjects on their own.
		While enjoyable enough in a modest way, the movie lacked the bite of Plympton's best work, and the sequences that did work, such as one in which two suit-clad men devise increasingly intricate means of destroying each other, seemed so disconnected from the story that their arbitrary placement was distracting.
	www.citypaper.net /articles/100198/critmas.plympton.shtml (629 words)

	BAF03 - National Museum of Photography, Film & Television
		Bill Plympton is truly one of a kind.
		We are delighted to welcome Bill Plympton to BAF for a masterclass and select retrospective of his work.
		An introduction to what makes Bill Plympton tick, looking at the way his career developed, from cartoonist to one-man animation studio, and at what motivates his - very particular - work.
	www.nmsi.ac.uk /nmpft/baf/2003/whatson_plympton.asp (333 words)

	Willamette Week - Screen Interview: Bill Plympton - Jan. 28, 1998
		Bill Plympton's parents don't particularly like their son's artwork.
		Plympton's latest film, the feature-length I Married a Strange Person, was shown in this year's dramatic feature film competition at Sundance, the first time his work has ever been in that prestigious category.
		Plympton sees his life in 10 years as quite similar to the life he now leads, and that makes him happy.
	www.wweek.com /html/plympton.html (844 words)

	Bill Plympton: Animated Shorts
		Bill Plympton's first use of live-action with animation, this quirky story is about an ill-fated romance between a drawing line and his model, using a rare technique of drawing the animation under the camera as a unique way to tell a story.
		Although the film has yet to be released, Bill was able to put the excerpts together in an amusing chase short starring a hipster dog named Boney D. In 1992 Bill was commissioned to do interstitials for the Fox TV show "The Edge", starring Julie Brown and Jennifer Aniston.
		Many of Bill's earlier animated shorts are available on the Plymptoons cassette, and his later shorts are available on the Mondo Plympton cassette, both of which can be ordered on-line.
	www.awn.com /plympton/shorts.html (1131 words)

	DVD Verdict Review - Plymptoons: The Classic Works Of Bill Plympton
		According to the disc, "Chances are, you've seen Bill Plympton's animation everywhere." I would disagree since I've been sober all of my 32 years on this fragile rock called Earth, and can't recall tripping across anything he's done (including the MTV spots).
		Bill is lucky that I'm not a Judge outside of this domain, for he wouldn't have won any awards with me on the panel.
		As I said, there is a wealth of information on this disc about Bill and his Plymptoons, and I have no qualms in thoroughly recommending this DVD to someone who already appreciates his work, for, if you're a fan, you'll love the bounty of goodies on this disc.
	www.dvdverdict.com /reviews/plymptoons.php (1054 words)

	Bill Plympton: The former humorous illustrator makes the transition to animation -- and achieves "a total ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Plympton's loose, sketchy drawing style plays with his subject's face, stretching it into every conceivable (and inconceivable) shape, mood and expression.
		Plympton's first major animated film was "Boomtown," a satirical farceabout the absurdity of the arms race, developed from a radio script by Jules Feiffer.
		Plympton learned a painful lesson regarding film rights at the beginning ofhis animation career when he signed away rights to "Your Face." "Be wary of signing a contract too soon," he cautions.
	www.planetcartoonist.com /editorial/success_billplympton.shtml (820 words)

	Animator Bill Plympton creates an enjoyable Tune (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Bill Plympton's first full length animated feature, The Tune, is a delightfully enjoyable film.
		Plympton experiments with different styles of animation for each song and succeeds splendidly.
		For a tune sung by Didi, for example, Plympton switches from animating her whole face to just her eyes, nose, and mouth, which works well in the musical context.
	www-tech.mit.edu /V112/N48/tune.48a.html (610 words)

	Plymptoons: The Classic Works Of Bill Plympton: Special Edition DVD Review
		Bill Plympton is one of the most acclaimed independent animators of his generation.
		Bill Plympton provides commentary for all 20 shorts though not every commentary track per short is the length of the actual film, but since the “Plymptoons” occupy one scene selection apiece, they are easy to skip over to the next commentary or select to view as a whole just like the feature.
		Plympton is very articulate and candid about the various animated shorts, which make the release valuable, even as an educational resource for aspiring filmmakers.
	www.genreonline.net /Plymptoons_Special_Edition_DVD.html (627 words)

	deseretnews.com - Movie review: Mondo Plympton: The Incredibly Strange Animation of Bill Plympton \| Deseret Morning ...
		Animator/caricaturist Bill Plympton is no exception to the rule.
		Plympton's fans will likely get a kick out of seeing his best shorts (such as "How to Kiss") finally put together, and there are some very funny new bits — like the never-before-seen TV ads for Soloflex and the Oregon Lottery, which were scrapped because of their off-the-wall content.
		"Mondo Plympton" is not rated but would probably receive an R for quite a few vulgar sight gags and jokes, as well as some cartoon nudity, violence and sex.
	deseretnews.com /movies/view/1,1257,1216,00.html (379 words)

	“Hair High” the world according to Bill Plympton - Paris Voice Magazine
		The world of Bill Plympton is in a completely original universe of its own.
		Not surprisingly, Plympton is a true Paris fan, visiting the capital twice a year.
		Still, Plympton shares a close relationship with France, from the musicians he works with on his films today (Nicole Renaud and Didier Coumier), to his influences throughout his career.
	parisvoice.com /?fuseaction=Article.Article&A=161 (713 words)

	Bill Plympton: Animated Features
		Plympton is still charting new territory in animation, this time by broadcasting all of his drawing for the film live on the web at www.hairhigh.com.
		ondo Plympton is a fantastic journey through the strange brain of off-the-wall animator Bill Plympton, featuring his classic shorts, plus some of his new work and stories from his animated life.
		Written by Plympton and P. Vey (author of If Cats Could Talk), along with songwriter Maureen McElheron (who also scored "Your Face"), the film was released nationwide and is currently being featured on the Bravo Channel.
	www.awn.com /plympton/features.html (607 words)

	UGO.com Film/TV - Bill Plympton interview
		Bill Plympton is weird, and his animated films are weird.
		Bill Plympton: Well, the inspiration was taken from a picture I saw of Laika, the Russian Cosmonaut dog.
		Plympton is at the airport, would you pick them up".
	www.ugo.com /channels/filmtv/features/billplympton (2464 words)

	Printer friendly version
		Plympton comes to The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Sunday to talk about animation; show a couple of his classic short films, plus the short that won an Academy Award-nomination this year, "Guard Dog"; screen some of his film "rarities"; and do a little sketching right before your eyes.
		The story is that Disney offered the animator a million dollars to work on specific sequences in the movie "Aladdin." Plympton turned the offer down when he learned Disney would hold all the rights in perpetuity to all the work he did on the film.
		Plympton said his newest short film, "Phantom Flower," has been warmly accepted at several festivals this year.
	www.tucsoncitizen.com /print/calendar/111005ca_bill_plympton (642 words)

	Acme Filmworks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Plympton has served as an illustrator, a cartoonist, and designer for magazines.
		In 1975, in the Soho Weekly News, he began "Plympton," a political cartoon strip.
		Bill Plympton is known for his animated short films, including the Oscar-nominated "Your Face" and the Cannes Prix du Jury winner, "Push Comes to Shove." His cartoons are a staple at animation festivals and on MTV.
	www.acmefilmworks.com /dir_folders/dirPlympton/plympton.html (82 words)

	THE GENRE INTERVIEW - ACCLAIMED ANIMATOR AND FILMMAKER BILL PLYMPTON
		Bill Plympton is one of the most acclaimed independent animators and filmmakers of his generation.
		Plympton was kind enough to grant me the opportunity to interview him regarding the upcoming DVD release “Plymptoons: The Classic Works Of Bill Plympton: Special Edition,” which will debut on DVD on Tuesday July 23, 2002 from “Indie DVD.”
		For more information on Bill Plympton and to view his distinct “Plymptoons” online as well as the theatrical trailer for “Mutant Aliens” go to www.plymptoons.com.
	www.genreonline.net /Bill_Plympton_Genre_Interview.html (960 words)

	PopMatters Film Interview \| It's Amazing I've Survived: Interview With Bill Plympton
		Consistently compelling and jarring, animator Bill Plympton is most comfortable when he's destabilizing everything from the human body to the corporate machines that make the world turn.
		But it isn't easy: Plympton hand-draws all of his films, almost unheard of in the industry today.
		Bill Plympton: The original concept came from a dream.
	www.popmatters.com /film/interviews/plympton-bill-041202.shtml (1419 words)

	The Reeler: Tribeca Gets 'Animated' With Bill Plympton
		The Reeler grabbed a few minutes Thursday with Bill Plympton, the estimable filmmaker behind the Tribeca Film Festival's first-ever Animated NY program.
		And by "a few," I mean "roughly seven"--about all the friendly-but-busy animation pioneer had to spare before jamming off to another packed screening at the AMC 34th Street.
		Plympton had a few basic ground rules in programming the set: For starters, he sought a mix of different animation techniques as well as a blend of comedy and more "artsy" films.
	www.mcnblogs.com /reeler/archives/2006/05/tribeca_gets_animated_with_bill_plympton.html (543 words)

	Animation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Several independent animation producers have gone on to enter the professional animation industry.
		Bill Plympton is one of the most well-known independent animators today.
		Today, with the rise of inexpensive animation programs like Macromedia Flash and free distribution channels such as Newgrounds and deviantART, being an independent animator and getting your work seen by (potentially) millions of people is much easier than it used to be.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Animation (1032 words)

	Rembrandt Films, Animations, Zagreb, Sofia, Trnka, Nudnik
		Plympton's illustrations and cartoons have graced the pages of the New York Times, Vogue, The Village Voice, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, National Lampoon, and Glamour.
		By this time, Plympton had developed a distinctive style, punctuated by the fact that he draws every cell himself in his New York City apartment.
		Plympton's second feature, I Married a Strange Person, had a successful international theatrical run and is now a hit on video and DVD.
	www.rembrandtfilms.com /animated-century.htm (949 words)

	AWN Headline News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Animation World Network is proud to present artists Syd Mead and Bill Plympton for an exclusive signing at the AWN booth #1046 on Saturday, August 3, 2002 at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center, Aug. 1-4.
		Bill will be at Comic-Con to present his most recent animated feature, MUTANT ALIENS, which will be screening at Comic-Con International, on Thursday, August 1, 2002 at 10:00 pm.
		Bill Plympton is an animator and artist who is probably best known for his successful short films such as HOW TO KISS, 25 WAYS TO QUIT SMOKING and the Oscar-nominated YOUR FACE.
	news.awn.com /index.php?otype=cat&ocat=Events&osearch=&newsitem_no=7112 (779 words)

	wild violet \| hot heart - bill plympton - interview by alyce wilson
		Animator Bill Plympton first earned distinction through his off-the-wall short animated films, played on MTV, as well as on other channels and on the festival circuit.
		So when people hear "Bill Plympton," most people know that it's not going to be for kids.
		Also, so we put disclaimers on the posters and on the promos, catalogues and things like that, that this is adult fare; it's not for children.
	www.wildviolet.net /spring3/bill_plympton.html (970 words)

	Bill Plympton Studio
		The Android Sister Valeria Wasilewski asked Plympton to work on a film she was producing of Jules Feiffer's song, "Boomtown." Connie D'Antuono, another of the film's producers "sort of held my hand through the whole process," Plympton says.
		Bill's animated feature, "MUTANT ALIENS", the story of a stranded astronaut returning to Earth after 20 years in space, was completed in January 2001 and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
		Bill's latest feature film, "HAIR HIGH", is a gothic '50s high-school comedy about a love-triangle that goes terribly bad, with two young, murdered teens returning to their prom to get revenge.
	www.plymptoons.com /biography/bio.html (1246 words)

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