TO OPEN IN LOS ANGELES ON APRIL 13, 2007

Writer/Director Bill Plympton will attend the opening night of the exclusive run at the Laemmle Sunset which will also include his Oscar®-nominated short “Guard Dog.”

Bill Plympton’s fifth animated feature, the critically acclaimed “Hair High”, will open in Los Angeles on Friday, April 13, 2007 for an exclusive week-long run at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theater (http://www.laemmle.com/viewmovie.php?mid=2806).

An outrageous Gothic myth from the 1950’s, “Hair High” is the legend of a teenage couple murdered on prom night who returns as undead skeletons one year later for revenge. The film is a unique romantic high-school comedy with a zombie-horror twist.

“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.

Maverick independent animator Bill Plympton self-financed the film, co-produced by his friend and distant cousin, actress Martha Plimpton. “Hair High” features songs by Hank Bones and Maureen McElheron.

Produced, written and directed by Bill Plympton, the film is also the first animated feature to be completely drawn (30,000 drawings) live on the internet via webcam–the Plympton Ani-Cam. The film had its world premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival, enjoyed a very successful run on the film festival circuit, and received celebratory reviews during its New York screening before finally opening in Los Angeles. “I’m so excited to release my new animated feature in L.A., the capital of the animation world. After receiving the Winsor McCay award earlier this month at the Annies, so many people asked me when they could finally see ‘Hair High’,” says Plympton referring to the Annie Awards, the animation equivalent of the Oscars. “So, I’m very pleased to present the long-awaited L.A. premiere of my film.”

Also included in the screening will be Bill Plympton’s Oscar®-nominated animated short “Guard Dog”. Bill Plympton will be in attendance for
the opening night of the L.A. run to introduce the film and do personal drawings for the fans.

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BILL PLYMPTON’S “HAIR HIGH”
In NEW YORK ON APRIL 6th and 7th, 2007

Famed Indie animator Bill Plympton is making a special appearance at the IFC Film Center located: 323 6th Ave. at W. 3rd St. It’s the perfect union of the premiere Indie film venue and the multi Oscar nominated filmmaker.
There will be three special shows:
On April 4th at 7pm Bill will show all his new shorts including his new music videos for Kanye West and Weird Al Yankovic, and the world premiere of his short film “Shut Eye Hotel” plus excerpts from his new feature film “Idiots and Angels” He will also talk about how he survives as an independent filmmaker while creating drawings to make his point. And everyone receives a free
sketch.
Then on April 6th and 7th Bill will be introducing his new feature “Hair High” at two midnight shows. Featuring the voice talent of:Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Silverman, David Carradine, Martha Plimpton, and Beverly D’Angelo. There will be special celebrity guest appearances.

For ticket information please call: 212-924-7771
IFC website: www.ifccenter.com
Bill Plympton’s website: www.plymptoons.com