This is the way. There are people working tirelessly, right now, on making "product", "content", call it whatever.

Most may be junk, but eventually, something will stick. But it will come from the independent scene.

It's possible some Renaissance may come from major studios. But major studios are not producing good track records as of late, regardless of the medium or genre. Live-action, animation, you name it.

There is a future in American animation, and it is strong.

And some of the biggest additions to American animation will most likely come from companies you've never heard of.