June 1996
Volume 1 - No. 3
Editor's Notebook by
Harvey Deneroff
The Independent Spirit and An Invitation.
Plympton's Metamorphoses by
Mark Segall
Bill Plympton, the master of the outrageous, is in the midst of making his
newest feature, I Married a Strange Person., in which, as Mark Segall
reports, the noted animator puts us through some strange changes.
Transfixed and Goggle-Eyed
by R.O. Blechman
R.O. Blechman, who has long charmed us with his films and illustrations,
takes a humorous and often sardonic look at the resurgence of all things
Disney and what it all means.
Shifting Realities: The Brothers Quay
in the Metaphysical Realm Between Live Action and Animation by Suzanne
Buchan
The Brothers Quay, those enigmatic masters of stop motion, have now come
forth with The Institute Benjamenta, their first "live-action"
feature. Suzanne Buchan takes a look at the film and their career.
Instinctive Decisions--Dave Borthwick,
Radical Independent
by Frankie Kowalski
Dave Borthwick and bolexbrothers studios represent the best of Bristol's
thriving animation underground. Their productions include the feature-length
Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb, which is a far cry from the usual
version of the Grimm fairy tale.
Don Bluth Goes Independent by
Jerry Beck
When Don Bluth suddenly left Disney in the late 1970s to strike out on his
own, it led to a chain of events that sparked today's renaissance in feature
animation. Jerry Beck provides a brief memoir of the days when Bluth appeared
to be animation's white knight and could do no wrong.
Lotte Reiniger by William Mortiz
The long and varied career of Lotte Reiniger, best known for her exquisite
Adventures of Prince Achmed, one of the first feature-length animated
films ever made, is detailed by William Moritz
Cabin-Fever Animation by Gene
Walz
The recent Siberian winter in Winnipeg may have been marrow-freezing, eyeball-aching
weather, but it was also perfect animation weather. Gene Walz provides a
rundown of what's been happening with the likes of Neil McInnes, Cordell
Barker and Brad Caslor, among others.
The Trance Experience of Zork Nemesis
by Donna La Brecque
Donna La Breque interviews Activision producer Cecilia Barajas about the
company's new hybrid animated-and-live action offering, Zork Nemesis--the
latest in the ongoing Zork saga.
Film Reviews:
Ghost In The Shell by
John R. Dilworth
Desert Island Series...Independents
on the Shore!! compiled by Frankie Kowalski
News
News, Notes from E3 & Oslo Animation Festival.
Writers Bios
Preview of Coming Attractions
Cover: Self Portrait by Bill Plympton
© Bill Plympton
