Roger Rabbit Turns 20

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld
Twenty years ago, Who Framed Roger Rabbit revitalized the animation industry as a bold experiment, looking back as well as forward, as it turned out. AWN marks the historic occasion by reminiscing with Richard Williams, Don Hahn, Tom Sito, James Baxter and Ken Ralston.

Fresh from the Festivals: November 2008's Reviews

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Festivals
Andrew Farago reviews four short films: Drux Flux by Theodore Ushev, The Old, Old, Very Old Man by Elizabeth Hobbs, Sandbox by Avi Ofer and The Waif of Persephone by Nick Cross.

Anime Reviews: Ghosts, Brawlers, Journeymen and Shinigami

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Anime
In this third excerpt from The Official Luxology modo 301 Guide, author Daniel Ablan puts a twist on Shader Tree applications.

HAL Depicts Timeless Kiss in Heart Attack

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld
For the recent Low vs. Diamonds music video, Heart Attack, HAL helps achieve gradual yet detailed aging during a timeless yet intimate lovers' kiss.

The Digital Eye: Master Key Turbo Boosts its VFX Workflow

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld
The producers and creators of the new French animated feature talk about the transformation of six graphic visions into one artistic frightfest.

Book Review: The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld
Andrew Farago makes the case why you should make room on your bookshelf for Don Hahn's modern take on The Alchemy of Animation.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa -- What Next?

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld
When it comes to the Madagascar sequel, Directors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath and Effects Supervisor Scott Peterson "move it, move it."

Quantum of Solace: Activision Bonds with 007

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld
Jeremy Luyties, the lead design director of the new Quantum of Solace videogame, takes Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla through the James Bond paces along with the virtual Daniel Craig.

Press Start: November 2008 -- Must... Keep... Playing!

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Gaming
With the holidays tsunami approaching, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla unwraps Fable II, Dead Space, Wario Land: Shake It! and TNA iMPACT!

Pure Terror: The Black-and-White World(s) of Fear(s) of the Dark

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld
The producers and creators of the new French animated feature talk about the transformation of six graphic visions into one artistic frightfest.