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An email from Signe Baumane has reminded us that Bill Plympton’s feature film opens in NYC tomorrow (Wednesday). Thanks, Signe.

The time for a scary/fun Halloween date has arrived!! A perfect movie to scare your date while holding his/her hand, ‘romance never dies’ is the moral.

Bill Plympton’s breakthrough animated feature Hair High opens in New York on October 18 at the Two Boots Pioneer theater as part of their Month of Horror. Bill Plympton will make personal appearances at the theater, and every guest at the premiere will receive a drawing from Bill. Cast members and other surprise guests (including the “Krazy Kock” chicken mascot) will appear at the premiere.

An outrageous Gothic myth from the 1950s, Hair High is the legend of a teenage couple murdered on prom night who return as undead skeletons one year later for revenge. The film is a unique romantic comedy with a zombie-horror twist. Maverick independent animator Bill Plympton self-financed the film, co-produced by his friend and distant cousin, actress Martha Plimpton.

Hair High features an all-star cast including the voice talents of Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Silverman, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Beverly D’Angelo, Martha Plimpton, Eric Gilliland, Ed Begley Jr., Michael Showalter, Zak Orth, Justin Long, Craig Bierko, Tom Noonan, and animators Matt Groening and Don Hertzfeldt.

Produced, written, and directed by Mr. Plympton, the film is also the first animated feature to be completely drawn (30,000 drawings) live on the internet via web-cam (the Plympton Ani-Cam). The film had its world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival and enjoyed a successful run on the film festival circuit.

Also included in the screening will be Bill Plympton’s Oscar- nominated animated short “Guard Dog”, along with the new sequel film “Guide Dog”.

Pioneer Two Boots Theater

155 East 3rd St. (between Ave. A + B)
New York NY 10019
Showtimes: (212) 591-0434
Advance Tickets: Here

– Eric

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