NAB just had their giant, leg-numbing conference in Vegas. Their byline is “Where Content Comes to Life.” Is it really a place for content creators? The answer is yes and no.

The Animation Pimp dishes up a rather cynical, vulgar and surprisingly hostile list of his favorite and not so favorite animated feature films.

Marc Steinberg’s book discusses the importance of character merchandising on the popularity and cultural influence of anime.

See how Let’s Go Chipper!, an eco-educational property, uses books, animated shows and interactive applications to teach young kids about character, community and caring for the environment.

Joe Strike’s selection of the all-time funny 10 Best Cartoon Villains contains a number of surprising choices.

The inaugural MIPCube conference showed how new technology is fueling a seismic shift in TV, as the infestation of ‘second screens' fundamentally changes the broadcast world.

Pixar screened the first half-hour of Brave last week and Bill Desowitz reports his impressions and speaks with director Mark Andrews.

Nancy Phelps discusses the 12 collected essays analyzing women and their history and involvement in animation.

Dr Toon examines the UPA legacy in the light of a new book and DVD release.

An Aussie, a Brit, a Latvian and an Israeli walk into a bar - The Animation Pimp discusses the issue of why animators are making such big, fat films.

Bill Desowitz reports increased cloud computing and further optimization from last week's Autodesk summit.

April 1 is April Fool’s Day--a good time to review 12 mistakes we foolishly make in our careers.

Larry the Cable Guy has always been an animated character. Mark describes the production of an animated version of Larry for his latest movie Tooth Fairy 2.

Fred Patten reviews Dart's unusual but delightful first in the Yuki 7 Gadget Girls series that combines an original secret-agent novel with a Flash-animation “complete movie trailer” DVD.

Fred Patten reviews a must-have book for fans of Pixar's individual films and students of modern animation in general.

The Zoosters are back from DreamWorks along with a new superhero take on fairy tales.

The theme-park giant launches a new transmedia division with their April 7th TV show debut.

Pamela Kleibrink Thompson reminds us that with persistent, consistent effort, you will make progress on the path to success and reach your goals.

Adam Abraham’s new book smartly tells the story of UPA’s meteoric rise, eventual decline and lasting artistic and creative impact still felt today.

In the final excerpt from the second chapter, Rhoda Draws talks about drawing what you see.