New York City Animation and Avoid Eye Contact Compilation DVD
New York City is a place of constant change, invention and chaos; Avoid Eye Contact sums up these urban qualities in animated terms. Avoid Eye Contact Volume 2 continues to explore the thriving contemporary independent scene going on in New York City. Starting in the 1960s, a close-knit community has formed, fueled by small screenings, studio visits, local festivals, social events, and perhaps most consistently by the monthly events presented by Asifa-East; an intimate exchange of ideas, techniques and stories has developed.
These Artists don't seem to follow any trends and, although savvy, are not beholden to any technology. Avoid Eye Contact Volume 2 offers a new program of acclaimed films spanning the last five years. Young animators join seasoned masters in a show that is surely to become another important part of the animation enthusiast's library. All films are international award-winners, each with a distinct look, united only by genre and the gritty soul of New York City.-David Levy, President, ASIFA-East
Bill Plympton, Signe Baumane, George Griffin, and Patrick Smith talk about the state of independence in New York City.
Signe Baumane, an artist in control of her own distribution, as part of Square Footage Films.
Mike Overbeck, John Canemaker, PES, and Alex Budovsky discuss the philosophy behind "Avoid Eye Contact"
