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ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE - ISSUE 5.8 - NOVEMBER 2000
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Belphégor, The Renewed Legend
The legend of Belphégor has entranced France for years. Now
France 2 and 3 bring the mysterious dark figure back to television,
only this time, it's animated. Annick Teninge reports.
No Boundaries: An Interview With Eric Radomski
From Batman: The Animated Series to Spawn and
Spicy, Eric Radomski has always been testing the limits of
animated TV, while being very vocal about what makes and breaks
a show. Amid Amidi passes on the insight. Includes a Quicktime
clip!
Primetime Animation Fills Growing Niche TV
Gerard Raiti studies the migration of animated primetime programming
from the major networks to more specialized networks and reveals
that maybe 2000 wasn't such a bust after all, rather just a shifting
of sorts.
The Good, The Bad, The Butt-Ugly Martians
The Butt-Ugly Martians are about to invade Earth and the World Wide
Web simultaneously. Paul Younghusband investigates this strategy's
development and implementation process.
Boom and Doom
Did primetime television animation fail because it was animated or
because it was on big time network TV? Martin Goodman offers new
insight on the pressures (and ignorance) influencing the bust of
2000.
Tom Snyder Productions Goes Scriptless
Sharon Schatz goes behind the scenes at Tom Snyder Productions and
learns how this surprising little company has been hitting winners
ever since its inception.
The Purpose of That X-Chromosome
Oxygen's flagship showcase of animation, X-Chromosome is almost
a year old. Designed to bring the female viewpoint to television,
Heather Kenyon reveals that it is doing even more than that.
The Music, The Pageantry, The Fourth Grade...
Disney's Teacher's Pet is all the rage, and Joan Kim finds
it easy to understand why. The combination of unique style and great
writing bring this crazy cast to life.
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Last Exit on St. Laurent Street
Chris Robinson delves into the bizarre story of Ryan Larkin, once an
Oscar nominated National Film Board of Canada wunderkind, now a
homeless man living in Montreal. How did incredible talent, guilt,
drugs, alcohol and the quest for freedom bring him to the last exit
on St. Laurent Street?
David Bowers: Creating Shelf Space for Casper
Joan Kim interviews David Bowers about Casper's Haunted
Christmas' final challenge: finding shelf space and effective
promotions.
| FILMS |
Mark Dindal's Place in the Sun
Q: What do some non-dancing cats and a llama with an attitude have
in common? A: Mark Dindal. Here the director of Cats Don't
Dance and Disney's upcoming major holiday release, The
Emperor's New Groove, sits down with Joe Strike and talks and
talks and talks...
Out of Character: The Making of Joseph
When Jeffrey isn't jumping for joy after the first test screening
what do you do? Go back to the drawing board? No, go back to the
script. Co-director Robert Ramirez recounts his experience wrangling
together the timeless story of DreamWorks' new straight-to-video
release, Joseph: King of Dreams.
| GUEST EDITORIAL |
The Animation Pimp
The first in a provocative series (or is it just wild ranting?), Chris
Robinson proposes that whether one is a festival director, working
animator or studio executive, we are all simply prostitutes.
| FOCUS ON... |
A Lessening Dichotomy: China
Frank Gladstone recently traveled to China for a conference and two
studio tours. Here he reflects on the experience of visiting a giant on
the brink of taking a great leap.
| FESTIVALS & EVENTS |
The Ottawa 2000 Scrapbook: Featuring the 3D Photographs of Gary Schwartz
Did you miss Ottawa this year? Thinking about attending next year? This
selection of over 60 photos will hopefully make it a must stop for you
in 2002! Includes special 3D shots by Gary Schwartz.
The Daily Report: I Castelli Animati, Genzano Di Roma
Italy's free-wheeling I Castelli Animati was packed with
surprises...including a very special visitor. Animation legend Marv
Newland reports.
MIPCOM 2000: A Report from the Front
Across the board, MIPCOM 2000 proved to be a much livelier market than
in past years. While there are still some worries and complaints...most
people could still find something positive to report.
| GAMING |
Video Games: Not Just For Males Ages 12-24 Anymore
While our first assumptions about gaming lead us to thoughts of a
violent, action-packed, male dominated past-time, Jacquie Kubin reveals
why it is important never to assume anything as the numbers certainly
do not support this ideal anymore.
| NEWS |
Animation World News
Phil Roman Entertainment Teams With C-3D TV & Internet, German TV
Loonland Acquires Sony Wonder, Showtime Wants To Showcase Your Toons
Online, WB Set To Start Live-Action Scooby-Doo Feature, ASIFA-Hollywood
Annie Awards Are The Toon Land's Top Honors and much more.
Cover: Belphégor, the story that has fascinated the entire country of France since the '60s, comes alive again with a new animated series. © Les Armateurs/ France 2/France 3/ Tooncan.
© AWN, Inc. Animation World Network 2000. All rights reserved. No part of the periodical may be reproduced without the consent of Animation World Network.
