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ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE - ISSUE 4.9 - DECEMBER 1999
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| ASIAN ANIMATION |
Tadahito
Mochinaga: The Japanese Animator Who Lived In Two Worlds
Forging a career in the midst of war, Tadahito Mochinaga lived
and worked in both China and Japan, completing many cel and puppet
animation firsts. Kosei Ono relates this amazing man's life story.
Blue Sky's Trip to Japan
Four lucky staffers from Blue Sky Studios visited Japan to give
presentations, meet and greet, and uncover some of the secrets behind
the beautiful and often mysterious tradition of Japanese animation.
André Mazzone recounts.
Pokemononoke: Anime For The Millennium
While many will say that anime is not storming the U.S. mainstream,
Andrew Osmond points out a number of ways this art form is entering
and influencing the animation we see every day.
FantAsia
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman urges us to look to Asia to
find new opportunities and stories from a region well versed and
experienced in animation. From festivals to new South Korean productions...he
has a plan.
Independence In Japan
Representing a new breed of Japanese animator, Keita Kurosaka
and Koji Yamamura, have not chosen the beaten anime path, but rather
an independent life. Gigi T. Y. Hu introduces us. Includes a Quicktime
movie clip!
India's Expanding Animation Horizons
Jayanti Sen once again takes us inside the Indian animation
industry to meet the growing number of companies producing animated
television shows, commercials and feature films. Includes a Quicktime
movie clip!
| LOCATION-BASED ENTERTAINMENT |
Home
of the 3D Thrills
Rick DeMott traveled to the Universal Studios Hollywood Terminator
2 3D attraction and reveals that the thrill factor is high.
SimEx Digital Studios: Specialty Venues
and More
If it is imagery, then it is up SimEx's alley. Heather Kenyon
interviews specialty venue film veteran Allen Yamashita about SimEx,
a company that provides digital image "solutions" for
a number of outlets.
| OTHER |
Toy
Story 2 Is Not Your Typical Hollywood Sequel
Pixar does it yet again! In a sequel many are calling better
than the first (is this possible?!), the Toy Story gang is back
in theaters. Karl Cohen paid a visit to the studio and spoke with
the film's directors and producers. A real treat.
Rhapsody in Blue: Fantasia 2000's
Jewel in the Crown
Charles Solomon takes a closer look at the "Rhapsody in
Blue" sequence of Fantasia 2000. With art inspired by
caricaturist Al Hirschfeld and music by George Gershwin, we think
you'll agree it warrants it.
The Goldbergs: Two Peas in a Pod
Charles Solomon introduces us to Eric and Susan Goldberg, a
rare husband and wife team who are integral to the "Rhapsody
in Blue" segment of Disney's Fantasia 2000.
| FOCUS ON... |
Legendary Eastern
European Animation Studios Struggle to Survive
Shifting from a communist to capitalist market system has not
been easy on the great studios of Eastern Europe. Adam Snyder reports
on their survival techniques.
| STUDENT CORNER |
Using
Tone To Draw
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu offers the tenth installment
in his bi-monthly Animation World Magazine online drawing
course. In this chapter, he begins to discuss three distinct methods
of using tone.
| HIDDEN TREASURES |
INA
-- A Pioneer In New Technologies
Valérie Rivoallon profiles INA, the National Audiovisual
Institute, which is dedicated to the preservation and development
of French audiovisual heritage, through research, education and
high-profile exhibitions. Available in French
and English.
| FESTIVALS, EVENTS |
SAFO `99: How
A Festival Should Be
Dan Sarto reports on Ottawa's SAFO 1999 which was by all accounts
a hit!
The Matita Festival Scrapbook
When a small Italian village hosted the Matita International
Animation Film Festival, they presented a lot of big ideas for all
who participated. Animation World's Annick Teninge was there.
| FILMS |
Fresh from
the Festivals: December 1999's Film Reviews
Maureen Furniss reviews short films: Bärbel Neubauer's
Firehouse, The Albatross by Paul Bush, My Father's
Story by Mary Kocol, Konstantin Bronzit's The End of the
Earth, and The Indescribable Nth, directed by Oscar Moore
at Character Builders. Includes multiple Quicktime movie clips!
| BOOKS |
John
Canemaker's Sweet "Dreams"
John Canemaker spotlights animation's unsung heroes in Paper
Dreams: The Art and Artists of Disney's Story Boards. Mike Lyons
reports.
The Art and Science of Digital
Compositing
Paul Younghusband reviews this text which delves into the artistic
and scientific techniques used to blend multiple 2D elements seamlessly.
| NEWS |
Animation World
News
Disney Plans To Finish Salvador Dali Film, Aardman Signs Four Picture
Deal With DreamWorks, Academy Announces Scientific Achievements
Oscar List, Disney And Hong Kong Reach Agreement For New Theme Park,
and much, much more...
The Grand Finale. . . On A Desert Island With. . . .
Fox Kids Network and Sony Pictures Family Entertainment Group
executives.
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Issue's Highlights
This Month's Contributors
Cover: Ashitaki, an Emishi warrior,
and Yakul, his trusty red elk, star in Princess Mononoke,
Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece. © Miramax Films.
© Animation World Network 1999. All rights reserved. No part
of the periodical may be reproduced without the consent of Animation
World Network.
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