The AnimatorsThe Animators

"In their first year of college, two young women--one from a Florida swamp, the other from a Kentucky holler, both outsiders at their prestigious East Coast college--meet in 'Introduction to Sketch' and become instant best friends. A decade later, Mel and Sharon's lives remain intertwined, but so much else has changed. Now a semi-famous New York filmmaking duo, they draw upon their own pasts to make intimate animated movies, a process that has left their personal lives--including their friendship--in tatters. When tragedy strikes, Mel and Sharon must return to their home states to confront long-buried secrets and try to restore damaged relationships with their families, lovers, and each other"--