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By JRS

Whether you’re aware of it or not, the vinyl toy movement has been raging on in America since the early 90s. Daniel Zana, a first-time documentary filmmaker, wraps all the various eccentric elements into one and is going to bring it into a full-on assault of your senses in The Vinyl Frontier, the first documentary to take a “comprehensive look at the vinyl toy scene,” including the complex world of vinyl toys and the throngs of fans that love them.

Shot over the course of three-and-a-half years, Zana has conducted on-camera interviews with designers explaining what goes into the toys for collectors who are dying to know, as well as interviewing collectors on what the obsession is. Designers can see, once and for all, the affect their toys have on people’s lives.

Brilliantly shot on location in studios, homes, convention centers, and offices around the country, The Vinyl Frontier is sure to be a favorite in this year’s festival season. Featuring such heavy hitters as Tristan Eaton, Ron English, Gary Baseman, Dalek, Frank Kozik, Tim Biskup, and many more. (more…)