Independent animation outside the mainstream

In 1996 Harvey Deneroff wrote in The Independent Spirit and An Invitation what can be considered a good overview of the independent animation field, still nowdays:

>The terms “independent” and “feature film” are not often thought of in the same breadth when it comes to animation. The conventional wisdom still sees independent animators as filmmakers who toil away producing highly personal and/or experimental short subjects. Unlike their live-action counterparts, making an animated feature is seen as beyond the scope (financial and otherwise) of most animation artists.

>The truth is that there is a growing number of animators who are making feature films outside the mainstream. Some have gained funding from television, specialized distributors or even out of their own pockets.