Even with two Oscar nominations under his belt, a resume that includes commercials for Geico and music videos for Kanye West and Weird Al, animator Bill Plympton remains committed to the DIY ethos and ...

Some people go on vacation in June. Bill Plympton goes to Annecy. The man dubbed the King of Indie Animation is a popular draw at the famed French animation festival, which he’s attended since 1985.

Bill Plympton’s feature “Cheatin'” (left) and short “Footprints” are both in contention for the Academy Award this year. Although Bill Plympton’s distinctively hand-drawn works have twice been ...

Cheatin’, a new animated drama about a stormy romance between the recently married Ella and Jake, is no WALL-E, but it’s a masterpiece nonetheless. Its creator, Bill Plympton, is an independent ...

Animated features have long been the favored medium for telling kid-friendly stories about princesses and cuddly creatures. But if New York-based animator Bill Plympton were to have his way, ...

Bill Plympton has never been to Cleveland. Which is surprising, considering you could imagine his latest film set in some local old-man bar. "Idiots and Angels," the sixth feature film by the Academy ...

The annual Annecy International Animation Festival is a must-attend event for those in (or aspirating to be in) the animation industry, and 2018 was SVA's seventh year with a major presence. As the ...

On the list of movies that look terrific but have a dumb story, Bill Plympton’s “Cheatin’ ” may be at the very top. In short doses, Plympton’s hand-drawn animation style, familiar to MTV viewers of ...

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Some people go on vacation in June. Bill Plympton goes to Annecy. The man dubbed the King of Indie Animation is a popular draw at the famed French animation festival, which he’s attended since 1985.