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Read a Pixar Animator’s Lovely Letter of Inspiration to Fellow Artists

While it’s common for successful directors , writers and actors to offer advice to their aspiring peers, it’s less common to hear about an established animator encouraging his fellow artists with kind words. Nevertheless, that is what Pixar’s own Austin Madison ( Up , Ratatouille ) has done via a thoughtful, handwritten note that he contributed to the Animator Letters Project in hopes of motivating all of the gifted future animators amongst us. Take a look at the letter, which quotes Peter Jackson and appears to be inspirational to anyone in a creative field, below.

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Watch First Love Bloom in The Myth of the American Sleepover Trailer

If you haven’t yet heard about David Robert Mitchell’s ensemble indie The Myth of the American Sleepover , here’s your one-sentence primer: the 2010 coming-of-age drama earned a Special Jury Award and numerous comparisons to John Hughes films at last year’s SXSW festival for its delicate portrayal of teen romance. Finally, the film hits theaters this July and we’ve got the official trailer.

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Watch First Love Bloom in The Myth of the American Sleepover Trailer