December 1997 Vol. 2, No. 9
Gaming | Surveys | Other Articles | The Student Corner | Festivals & Events | Reviews | Hidden Treasures | News | Desert Island | AWN Comics
Editor's Notebook
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GAMING!
Welcome To The Neverhood
Doug TenNapel and Mike Dietz take us on a full tour
of The Neverhood, a cutting-edge studio which uses claymation to create
interactive games. Includes two Quicktime movies.
Plus: Mike Dietz
explains The Neverhood's unique stop-motion animation process in detail.
Multimedia Down Under
Mark Morrison gives us the lowdown on the Australian multimedia world.
Despite government support and eager talent, distance and distribution
remain two challenges.
PlayStation: An Unassuming Jack
Why is the Sony PlayStation becoming the most popular home gaming console?
Joseph Szadkowski sheds light on their shrewd, and simple, business plan.
Tools of the Trade: What Do I Need
to Create Interactive Games?
Interactive producer Tim Samoff describes his favorite
tools for making interactive games.
Online Gaming:
From Avatars to Wizards
Christopher Harz explains how to get started in the
new world of cyberspace.
MIPCOM Meets MILIA
MIPCOM consultant Frederique Doumic answers her most frequently asked questions
regarding the merging of the gaming and animation industries.
Russia: Gaming for Everybody
Natalya Loukinykh gives us an inside look at the potential of Russia's
digital future.
1997 Gaming Report: The Best of
the Bunch
Animation World Magazine's picks for the top animated games of 1997.
SURVEYS
The Future of Gaming
A panel of gaming experts look deep into their crystal balls to predict
where the industry is headed.
OTHER ARTICLES
A Conversation With Piotr Dumala
and Jerzy Kucia
Melissa Chimovitz interviews Polish independent animators Jerzy Kucia and
Piotr Dumala, with the help of oTTo Alder, at the Fantoche Film Festival.
Includes Quicktime movies and filmographies of the filmmakers.
THE STUDENT
CORNER
How to Find a Job in Multimedia
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson shares her expert advice on how to break into
this burgeoning field.
FESTIVALS, EVENTS:
Cinanima: A Festival by the Sea
Cinanima, Portugal's international animated film festival, is reviewed
by Sayoko Kinoshita.
The SAS Conference in Utrecht
Gunnar Strøm relates the papers and ideas of the 9th Society for
Animation Studies Conference.
Sitges: Horror and Animation
in Barcelona
Independent animation superstar, Bill Plympton describes his time at Festival
Int. De Cineme Fantastic De Sitges in Barcelona, Spain.
The 25th Annual Annie Awards
ASIFA-Hollywood's night to shine was a real winner!
REVIEWS:
Films:
Un Jour: A Woman's Metaphorical Narrative
Don Perro reviews Un Jour, Marie Paccou's latest film about a woman
who wakes up with a man in her belly. Includes one Quicktime movie.
Books:
Encyclopedia
Simpsonica
Joe Toledo reviews The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family
which details every fact of Simpson trivia known to man - plus some!
Software:
Flight Simulators: A Bird's
Eye View
Pilot Daniel Rein applies his knowledge from both
the Air Force and the commercial airlines business, to his top flight simulator
game picks.
HIDDEN TREASURES
The Castle of Pastime: Kratochvile
Edgar Dutka details one of his favorite places; the
permanent exhibition of Czech animated film at the Kratochvile Castle.
NEWS
Animation World News
Voice Actor Don Messick Dies, Wolfmill Pockets First WGA Deal, SGI Sizes
Down, Liepzig and Cable Ace Winners and more.
DESERT ISLAND
On A Desert Island With. . . . Gaming Gurus
Theresa Duncan, Lorne Lanning and Doug TenNapel.
AWN COMICS
Dirdy Birdy
by John Dilworth
Next Issue's Highlights
This Month's Contributors
Cover: Original
cover art created by The Neverhood exclusively for Animation World Magazine.
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