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When you think of animation, you probably think of the standard children’s fare—Disney’s hand drawn classics, Pixar’s CGI personifications, etc. You probably wouldn’t think of an immoral asshole with wings that struggles against the good deeds the appendages force him to do. Yet, that’s precisely what Bill Plympton gives us with his latest animated feature, Idiots and Angels. Completely hand drawn Plympton, the film is an exploratory metaphor about human nature and the internal struggle with our own inclinations. Zoom In Online’s Megan Cunningham sat down to talk with the Oscar-nominated animator during the film’s run at the Tribeca Film Festival. During the interview, Plympton gives insight into his inspirations, his success in the short film market, and his desire for the animation medium to no longer be relegated to children. For more information on the film, be sure to visit the official website at www.idiotsandangels.com. Also be sure to check out Plympton’s studio website at www.plymptoons.com.