The first Student Animation Festival of Ottawa is reviewed by Joan Ashworth of the Royal College of Art. Will this become another Ottawa tradition?

AWM attended the animation legend's swanky 85th birthday party.

Seattle's first animation festival gets a glowing review by Doug Ranney. His tales of hobnobbing with animation's biggest stars in a casual setting are sure to make you green with envy.

The title says it all! Scott Brick reviews the world's largest comic book expo.

Korea's AnimExpo is reviewed by Detelina Kreck who reveals a thriving, lively community.

The incurable, couch potato Martha Day decides what she's going to watch on Saturday mornings in the U.S.

Those plush toys, toothbrushes and lunch boxes are continuing to gain importance. Deborah Reber reports on the most successful Licensing International Show to date.

Karl Cohen relates his magical week in Tel-Aviv at the Festival of Creative Filmmaking.

Who said games weren't booming? Joseph Szadkowski recounts the parties, bustle and new CD-ROM releases from the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Mark Kausler reviews Serious Business: The Art and Commerce of Animation in America From Betty Boop to Toy Story, and has some serious problems.