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ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE - ISSUE 4.1 - April 1999
April 1999 Vol. 4, No. 1
Music and Sound | Oscar Coverage | Focus On... | Student Corner | Events | Films and Television | News | AWM Comics
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Letters: editor@awn.com
Walt Disney's Make Mine Music: A
Reassessment
Robin
Allan takes a second look at Make Mine Music, a mixed bag of animated
shorts joined into a feature, and analyzes what it meant to the Disney Studios
during its tumultuous post-WWII period.
Animation and Music: You Can't Have One Without
The Other
Animating to music seemed to be a lost art in television animation until
two producers at Disney decided to bring it back. Tony Craig explains how
he and his animation partner re-created the days of yore.
Whap! Zing! and A Holler: Animation Sound Design
Michael Geisler, sound effects editor and designer, discusses the elements
of successful sound design and the considerations that must be taken when
approaching a project.
Celebrity Voice Actors: The New Sound of
Animation
As animation hits the big time, more and more hotshot celebs are appearing
in cartoons. Is it unfair to voice-only actors or a necessary marketing move?
Joe Bevilacqua investigates the many sides to this issue...
On Winning
an Oscar...
While the entire world recognizes the Oscar, past winners reflect on what
the statue means to them, and more importantly, their careers. The answers
will surprise you.
The Oscar Short List
Five other possible nominees...Animation World Magazine exhibits
the five animation films that were short listed in the 1999 Oscars race, but
unfortunately, weren't nominated. Includes QuickTime movie clips.
Latin American Animation
In Havana
Lèa Zagury gives us a taste of The Festival Internacional del Nuevo
Cine Latinoamericano in Havana, one of the most important venues for Latin
American filmmakers.
A Chat with Hernán Henriquez
Hernán Henriquez, one of Cuba's animation legends, speaks about his
role in Cuban animation history and working in Castro's country. Lèa
Zagury leads the conversation. Available in English
and Spanish.
Vilppu Drawing Online:
From the General to the Specific
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu offers the sixth installment
in his bi-monthly Animation World Magazine online drawing course.
The Tampere International
Short Film Festival
Heikki Jokinen reviews the Tampere Festival in Finland, a unique short
film festival that makes sure animation NEVER gets second-billing.
ImagIna `99: Innovative Villages and Dancing
Babies
1999 was a key year for ImagIna, Europe's premier computer technology
showcase and festival. Held in both Monaco and Paris for the first time, Stéphane
Singier is happy to report that the 18th edition of the event came through
with flying colors.
Predicting the Future
of Futurama
From production values to witty quips, Matt Groening's long-awaited Simpsons
follow up, Futurama, is scoring high with the students at The Savannah
College of Art and Design. Matt Shumway and Lamont Wayne report.
Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square
Maureen Furniss reviews this compelling Oscar-nominated animated documentary
that depicts the filmmaker Shui-Bo Wang's perception of Chinese Communism
from his childhood to the massacre. Includes a QuickTime movie clip.
Malicious Balloons and Flying Lingerie: Spike
and Mike's 1999 Classic Festival of Animation
Spike and Mike's latest collection of shorts reveal an award-winning,
crowd-pleasing line-up for animation connoisseurs. Wendy Jackson goes for
the ride.
Whistle A Happy `Toon' -- A Review of The King
and I
While steering clear of true innovation, The King and I does manage
to add some interesting twists to the time-honored musical. Ilene Renee Gannaway
reports.
Doug's 1st Movie: Wholesome Fare Finds the Big
Screen
There are no surprises here! Bill Mikulak reviews this home video-turned-motion
picture that is sure to please young Doug fans.
Animation World News
Dreamworks TV Shuts Down, Comedy Central Promotes Larry Divney to the
Top, Pink Panther Designer Dies, A Bug's Life hits $300 million worldwide,
Fox Fills Primetime With Cartoons, MouseWorks Debuts In May and Richard Williams
To Teach Masterclass.
Plymp-Gags by
Bill Plympton
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Cover: Musical instruments cavort across
the screen in the Benny Goodman-inspired "After You've Gone" sequence
from Disney's Make Mine Music (1946). © Disney. All rights reserved.
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