When Robert and I were working on the documentary we created for the Volume 2 DVD we had a really hard time choosing what was the most important information that needed to be included in the ten-minute piece. So we tried to touch on all of the major moments or people in the history of animation and animation festivals. One group we briefly discussed was UPA and their importance to independent animation. Well there is a new book by our friend Amid Amidi that is now on sale, “Inside UPA”. Here is a quote from Chris Robinson, director of the Ottawa International Animation festival:“UPA were the Beats of animation. Like Kerouac,Burroughs, Ginsberg and company, UPA rejected andignored the so-called rules of their art form andcreated something fresh, mature, modern, and personal.UPA was a haven for artists and thinkers, and just byglancing through the marvelous collection of photos in“Inside UPA”, it must have been a hell of an inspiringand fun place to work. We need more studios like UPA,and we need more books like this to celebrate the ballbreakers, ass kickers and risk takers who came beforeus”.There are only 1000 copies available so go out and order this one up before they are all gone.For more information and to order through Pay Pal please go to one of these web sites:www.upapix.com
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