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ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE - ISSUE 5.6 - SEPTEMBER 2000
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| FEATURE FILMS |
A Conversation With The New Don
Bluth
After Titan A.E.'s quick demise at the box office
and the even quicker demise of Fox's state-of-the-art animation
studio in Phoenix, Larry Lauria speaks with Don Bluth on his future
and that of animation's.
Summer's Sleepers and Keepers
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman analyzes the summer's animated
releases and relays what we can all learn from their successes and
failures.
Anime Theatrical Features
With the success of such features as Pokemon, are
beleaguered U.S. majors going to look for more Japanese imports?
Fred Patten explains the pros and cons by giving a glimpse inside
the Japanese film scene.
Just the Right Amount of Cheese:
The Secrets to Good Live-Action Adaptations of Cartoons
Gerard Raiti looks into why some cartoons make successful
live-action features while others don't. Academy Award-winning producer
Bruce Cohen helps out.
Indie Animated Features: Are
They Possible?
Amid Amidi discovers the world of producing theatrical-length
animation without major studio backing and ponders if the positives
outweigh the negatives...
| EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
Pitching Perfect: A Word From
Development
Everyone knows a great pitch starts with a great series
concept, but in addition to that what do executives like to see?
Five top executives from major networks give us an idea of what
makes them sit up and take notice...
Drawing Attention -- How to
Get Your Work Noticed
Janet Ginsburg reveals the subtle timing of when an agent
is needed and when an agent might hinder getting that job.
Where The Recruiters Go
Part of the trick of getting hired is knowing where to be
seen by the recruiters. We asked several studios about the resources
they turn to first.
| THE STUDENT CORNER |
Getting Started in Your Home Town
Here at Animation World Network we frequently hear from
folks who want to start in animation from their hometown. While
we don't claim that animation exists in every corner of the
globe, here are a few suggestions to seek out what is in your area.
| FOCUS ON... |
Jewish Rabbits
Tsvika Oren speaks with three prominent Israeli animators
and gives us an overview of Israel's current animated state.
Israel's Film Festivals
Tsvika Oren profiles Israel's surprisingly active festival
scene, including the unique International Student Film Festival.
| INTERNET COMPANY PROFILE |
The Power Behind
Atomic Cartoons
Bob Miller talks with Rob Davies, one of the founders of
Vancouver's Atomic Cartoons, which from pre-production to Flash,
is making a name for itself. The secret? Read on...
| GAMING COLUMN |
Making Money Online: Game Creators
Bringing targeted advertising into game playing in a realistic
manner is Adaboy's goal. Jacquie Kubin reports on the benefits to
game creators.
| BOOKS |
Straight from the Moose's Mouth
Karl Cohen reviews Keith Scott's new book that not only
discusses everyone's favorite flying squirrel and moose, but also
provides an accurate historical look at the early days of television
animation.
| NEWS |
Animation World News
Lucasfilm To Make Anime Flick, Eyvind Earle, Disney Artist
& Painter Passes, Winder Winds Up VP At Fox Animation, Honkworm
Moves To Vancouver With New Prexy, Zdenka Deitchova To Head Kratky
Film, Stan Lee Teams With Venture Soft To Tackle Asia, Sony In The
Red, PlayStation 2 & New Accounting Rules Are Factors and much
more...
Cover: X. © Clamp Studios. Photo courtesy of Manga Entertainment.
© AWN, Inc. Animation World Network 2000. All rights reserved. No part of the periodical may be reproduced without the consent of Animation World Network.
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