Max Howard 'Up in the Air' - On My Way to LA from London
Surprise, surprise back at 30,000 ft flying from London to Los Angeles after a super quick trip to the UK and Ukraine.
AWN Blogs
Animating in Synthetik StudioArtist
A detailed description of my 2D hand drawn animation process.
Animating Maurizio Cattelan at the Guggenheim
This short time-lapse video tracks the process of installing Maurizio Cattelan’s exhibition “All” at the Guggenheim in November 2011.
Platform International Animation Festival Comes to Los Angeles
After a 5 year hiatus, Irene Kotlarz brought her Platform Animation Festival to the REDCAT in Los Angeles.
What’s Your “Big C”?
It’s always good to know what propels you into battle before the appropriate boundaries are drawn. Here are a few “Big C’s “ that you might consider when you look fight for the good jobs.
FROM KOSOVO TO SERBIA: NOT As Simple As It Seems
Nancy Phelps shares her ordeal of being denied passage into Serbia from Kosovo and being left on the side of a dusty road.
Kosovo’s Fantastic Anibar International Animation Festival
I had never thought of Peja, Kosovo as an ideal holiday spot but when I was invited to be on the International Jury of Anibar International Festival, the 22nd through the 27th of August, 2012, I discovered how wrong I was.
Perry’s Previews Movie Review & Director Interview: “Paperman,” A Flight of Imagination
“Paperman” is an incredible film, the best animation short I have seen this year! The art is a seamless bend between CG and 2D animation, retaining the feel of fluid hand-drawn movements.
Festivalitis Part 3: CTN Animation Expo Ho!
What makes an animation festival great? With OIAF recently past and CTN on the immediate horizon, it seems like a good time to ask this question, one I’ve been asking myself in the aftermath of every festival experience for so many years I’ve lost count.
Celebrity Deathmatch: Those Nagging Questions Finally Answered! (Part 1)
“Has a celebrity ever come after you for making fun of them?” Over the years this has been one of the most frequently asked questions put to me, regarding Celebrity Deathmatch.
Creative Workshops on “Gravity Free & Reality Independent” Ideation: Part 1
I shall attempt to express why creative workshops are so imperative, impactful and, at least in my personal conclusion, simply fundamental.
Perry’s Previews Movie Review: Wreck-it Ralph is Wrecking Stereotypes
I recommend the film to kids age 6 and up because there are a few intense battle scenes. “Wreck-it Ralph” is an action-packed adventure, filled with humor, sorrow, and triumph.
Trying to define art is a waste of time - but the fun is in the trying.
I think we need to be cautious not to confuse craft with art.
Bill Dennis from Gwangju ACE Fair in South Korea
Bill Dennis reports on South Korea's Gwangju ACE Fair and the wave of animated projects flowing into China.
Navigating App Privacy Laws and Best Practices
New federal and state laws penalizing breaches in app security are motivation to protect customer privacy.
Listen While You Work
One of the most under valued skills during the interview process is the ability to LISTEN!
Has a celebrity ever come after you for making fun of them?
Over the years this has been one of the most frequently asked questions put to me, regarding Celebrity Deathmatch.
Bill Dennis from China
The Jilin Animation Institute is an incredible undertaking. It’s now celebrating over ten years of operation. The student base is over 10,500. That’s NOT a typo. 10,500 students.
HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE
Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott’s acclaimed book, How To Write For Animation, has just been released for the Kindle and other eBook formats
The New York Comic Con, version 10.2012 - Part Two
Too big to fit into one blog entry: Joe Strike's report on the NY Comic Con continues with coverage of Adult Swim's Venture Bros. and Robot Chicken panels.
The Artist and the Politician
Ed Hooks celebrates the role of the artist in a divisive and politically hostile environment. A presidential campaign stresses our differences; art seeks common goals.
Encounter with Peru Part 3: Non-human Storytellers
Nature’s unsurpassed poetic, imaginative, intricate and glorious artistic ingenunity, the range of infinite design resources through which it is able to express its ideas and experimentation, are never captured visualized as magnificently as in astoundingly delicate designs Nature never seems to run out of, be shy about, or short on alternate renditions of its explorations, all in its perpetual strive for utter perfection.
We think of many things as being artistic but are they all art?
So, can we discuss art without having a clear definition of what it is?Certainly, I’m doing it now. Think of all the opinions you've heard and consider how many other diverse views there must be - then try to fashion one that works for you. This is the fun part. Try to create a definition that supports your idea that film or moving images should be considered art as much as a painting or a piece of pottery.
The New York Comic Con, version 10.2012
Ponies, Venture Bros, Robot Chickens… and more; Joe Strike visits the New York Comic-con
The Battle For Celebrity Deathmatch, Part 4
Building a stop-motion animation studio can be a challenging endeavor. Especially when that studio is located on the 31st floor of a corporate office building right smack in Midtown Manhattan.
