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ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE - ISSUE 5.02 - MAY 2000
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| INDEPENDENT ANIMATION |
Entomology and Animation:
A Portrait of An Early Master Ladislaw Starewicz
Eric Schneider profiles the man who brought stop-motion
animation to Russia, Ladislaw Starewicz. Utilizing puppet beetles
and dragonflies, he created films which still speak to us today.
Includes Quicktime movie clips!
The Surreal World of Simon Pummell.
Equally perverse, disturbing and intellectual, the films
of Simon Pummell always generate discussion and introspection as
they walk the line between experimental non-linear impressions and
narrative structure. Includes Quicktime movie clips!
Sody Pop Rides the Carousel:
A Tale of Two Independents
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman draws some correlations
between two independents named John…guaranteed you’ll
be surprised.
The Independent Internet
Heather Kenyon reveals that whether used by established
filmmakers or up-and-coming youngsters, the Internet is proving
to be a very versatile tool helping everyone gain a little more
freedom and independence.
| RECRUITING & JOBS |
Tom Sito, M.P.S.C. 839 President,
Answers The Tough Questions
With all the hubbub recently in Los Angeles about artists
being out of work, runaway productions and the well attended PBS
affiliate station picket, Heather Kenyon sat down with Tom Sito
to talk.
Picketing In Front of PBS! Just
Blame It On Canada?
Rick DeMott looks into the reasons why the Screen Cartoonists’
Union of Los Angeles decided to picket in front of PBS affiliate,
KCET.
Pulling Yourself Together:
The Professional Portfolio
Larry Lauria touches base with DreamWorks’ Frank Gladstone
to learn the latest on what studios expect to see in portfolios.
Acting in Animation: A
BATS Workshop
Stephen Featherstone discusses his week-end training course
with stop-motion animation director, Barry Purves, where he reveals
he learned more than just animation skills.
Bringing Animation to the Inner-City
Leo F. Hobaica, Jr. relates his winning experience as faculty
coordinator of CalArts’ Community Arts Partnership animation
workshops, which teaches animation fundamentals to children.
| OTHER |
The Hottest Family in Animated TV:
Betty and Mickey Paraskevas
Raymond Palma chats with the mother-son team of Betty and
Mickey Paraskevas, whose children’s books are turning into
television shows like wildfire.
| FOCUS ON... |
India's Expanding
Horizons Part III
Jayanti Sen finishes up her profile of animation in India
by profiling the current projects, companies and artists that are
helping to build India into an animation nation of force.
| STUDENT CORNER |
Choosing An Animation
School
Before signing up for training — and signing that check
— there are several key facts that you need to know. Larry
Lauria explains.
| GAMING |
Oddworld Inhabitants:
Weird Name, Great Game
Oddworld Inhabitants proves that gaming can be exciting
— and intelligent with great characters, stories and animation.
Jacquie Kubin pays a visit.
| EVENTS |
Cartoons On The Bay: On The Internet
Front
Annick Teninge journeyed to television’s festival in
Positano, Italy, only to find that they were talking about (what
else?) but the Internet.
The 2000 British Animation Awards
The British Animation Awards brought the U.K. animation
population out for the night. Andrew Osmond was there and reports
with this colorful scrapbook.
The Problem With Bad Teeth
European feature animation producers and filmmakers gathered
in Potsdam to discuss funding and distribution partnerships and
deals. Heikki Jokinen reports on Cartoon’s latest coup.
The 3rd Brisbane International
Animation Festival
Stephen Lynch reports from Australia’s foremost animation
festival.
| FILMS/VIDEOS |
Fresh from the Festivals: May
2000's Film Reviews
Maureen Furniss reviews the following festival favs
in this month’s column: The Child, Steinflug (Flight
of the Stone), Slim Pickings, Wild Card and
To Build a Better Mousetrap. Includes Quicktime movie clips!
| NEWS |
Animation World News
CINAR Co-Founder Signed For Investment, Nelvana Enters The
Net Game, Stan Lee Developing Web-Based Animation Software, Nelvana
Nabs Klutz Publishing, Stan Lee Creating Batman& Superman
Comics, DreamWorks Rides With Max Howard, Entertaindom Top Trio
Exit, COO & Level 13 Creator Leaves Film Roman, NBC’s God
Excommunicated, Shockwave Clinches Deal With David Lynch, Joe Cartoon
Caps Cybersquatter, The Old Man And His Oscar, Mission
Hill Wins Cartoons On The Bay.
Cover: Surprises are always in store in independent films like Simon Pummell’s Ray Gun Fun.© Finetake Productions in association with Hot Property Films for Channel 4 Television.
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