July 1998 Vol. 3, No. 4
Editor's Notebook
Is it all that upsetting?
Letters: editor@awn.com
Dig This!
SIGGRAPH is coming with a host of eye-opening films.
Here's a sneak peak.
ADULT ANIMATION
Late Nite With Space Ghost
Who is behind this spandex-clad leader of late night?
Heather Kenyon investigates with help from Cartoon Network's Michael Lazzo,
Senior Vice President, Programming and Production.
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine
Turns 30: John Coates and Norman Kauffman Look Back
On the 30th anniversary of The Beatles' Yellow
Submarine, Karl Cohen speaks with the two key TVC production figures
behind the film.
The Creators of The Beatles' Yellow
Submarine. Where Are They Now?
Yellow Submarine
was the start of a new era of animation. Robert R. Hieronimus, Ph.D. tells
us where some of the creative staff went after they left Pepperland.
The Mainstream Business of Adult Animation
Sean Maclennan Murch explains why animated shows
targeted toward adults are becoming a more popular approach for some networks.
The Anime "Porn" Market
The misunderstood world of anime "porn" in the U.S. market is
explored by anime expert Fred Patten.
Animation Land: Adults Unwelcome
Cedric Littardi relates his experiences as he prepares to stand trial in
France for his involvement with AnimeLand, a magazine focused on
animation for adults.
COMICS
The State of Visual Narrative In Film And
Comics
Peter Chung examines the flaws of today's comics as he reveals the basic
nature of visual narrative.
NYC Wonder Women
Samantha Berger takes us underground to discover the New York City female
comic book artist scene.
OTHER
So, You Want to Open An Animation Art Gallery?
You're Darn Tootin!
Ron Merk's heated rebuttal to Tim Stocoak's article,
"So You Want to Open an Animation Art Gallery!" published in
the November 1997 issue of Animation World Magazine.
THE STUDENT CORNER
Here's A How de do Diary:
April
How is Barry Purves getting on with his Channel 4
production? Find out in this month's installment.
FESTIVALS, EVENTS:
Annecy's First Annual
Buzz Potamkin tells us how the much-awaited first
annual Annecy International Animated Film Festival faired.
E3: It's An Animated Year
What's new in the gaming world? Joseph Szadkowski
gives us the lowdown on the new animation related games from this year's
E3.
FILMS:
Disney's Mulan: A More Modern
Heroine
Andy Klein reviews Disney's latest masterpiece and
finds some nice changes in the new Mulan.
Bob and Margaret: An Ordinary Couple
Goes Prime Time Worldwide
Bob and Margaret,
a new prime time animated show, is hitting the airwaves. Maureen Furniss
takes a look.
BOOKS:
For The Love of Prague
Adam Snyder reviews Gene Deitch's new book and looks
back at the role his father, William L. Snyder, played in relocating the
director to Prague, thereby starting one of the greatest love stories in
animation.
An Afternoon with Ollie Johnston, Frank
Thomas and Pinocchio
Charles Solomon speaks with Frank Thomas and Ollie
Johnston about Pierre Lambert's book Pinocchio, the film and, of
course, Walt and his dreams.
HIDDEN TREASURES
The Hollywood Animation Union (M.P.S.C. #839)
What can the Union do for you? President Tom Sito
explains.
NEWS
Animation World News
Microsoft Sells Softimage To Avid, Laybourne Launching
New Company, Sony Launches Anime Channel and more.
DESERT ISLAND
On A Desert Island With....Some Consenting
Adults and a Cartoon Talk Show Host
Alison Snowden, David Fine, Denis Kitchen and Space
Ghost reveal their top ten films.
AWN COMICS
Dirdy Birdy
by John Dilworth
Next Issue's Highlights
This Month's Contributors
Cover: Space
Ghost Coast to Coast is launching into its fifth season on Cartoon
Network. Animated character and © Hanna-Barbera Productions. All Rights
Reserved.
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