AWN Press launched its first book, The Animation Pimp, at Annecy with a book signing (seated left to right) by illustrator Andreas Hykade and author Chris Robinson with co-publishers (standing, left to right) Ron Diamond and Dan Sarto.

In that regard, Annecy 2007 remains an exceptional event, a diamond of a memory.

Russell Bekins has served time at in story and project development for Creative Artists Agency and Disney. He now lives in Bologna, Italy, where he specializes in concept design for theme park, aquarium and museum installations.