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Art Wins: Dropout is now the home to early internet sensation (and Oscar-nominee) Don Hertzfeldt
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It's a glorious day for those of us who remember early YouTube. The work of Don Hertzfeldt, the surrealist animator responsible for oddball comedy pieces like Rejected (pictured above), has been gathered together in one place. And the best part is, that place is under guard of one of the most indie-forward entertainment providers in the current media landscape: Dropout TV.
The news comes out of a short video Dropout CEO Sam Reich posted to their social media, which begins with Reich detailing his longstanding love for Hertzfeldt's weird, emotional animation style. After speaking to his love of the animator, Reich goes on to remind viewers of Hertzfeldt's accolades - two Oscar nominations and a Jury Award at SXSW - which were on Reich's mind as he and the Dropout team went about their ongoing efforts to expand the platform. Reich describes writing "a love letter," to the animator, hoping that they would someday find the opportunity to collaborate.
"And lo and behold," said the Game Changer host, "He responded."
"Now," Reich said, "The complete works of Don Hertzfeldt, yes, even the Oscar nominees, are available in one place for the first time, and that place is Dropout. You'll find all of Don's work there today, and then his new, beautiful, devastating, award-winning animated short film Paper Trail on the platform as of September 1st."
Dropout's announcement comes not long after their acquisition of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, the puppet/live-action comedy-horror series that, like Hertzfeldt's work, garnered a cult following from its time on YouTube. And with YouTube media turning into blockbuster hits, the Hertzfeldt decision might not just be a celebration of a time gone by, but a brilliant investment in the future.
The Don Hertzfeldt Collection is on Dropout.tv now.
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