AnimationWorld Magazine :: Complete Article List

What’s Even Better Than a Dick Figures Episode? A Dick Figures Movie!

dsarto — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:50:00 -0700

Creators Ed Skudder and Zack Keller talk about their highly anticipated new feature, Dick Figures: The Movie.

ParaNorman’s Mitch: The First Family-Friendly Gay Animated Character

dsarto — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:51:19 -0700

Do a wider variety of narratives and protagonists mean unabashedly gay animated characters are being embraced by the majority of mainstream U.S. audiences?

Content Markets and Venues: Going, Going, Where?

dsarto — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:27:09 -0700

Catherine Morrissey reports how economic uncertainty has forced content professionals to reassess which events they attend.

Career Coach: My Mother’s Five Commandments

dsarto — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:44 -0700

To honor Mother’s Day, Pam shares her mother’s five commandments to enhance your life can career.

Dr. Toon: From Whence We Came

dsarto — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:05:45 -0700

Dr. Toon takes a look at how kiddie show hosts spread the animation meme in the analog days.

Chris Landreth Talks Subconscious Password

dsarto — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:23:23 -0700

The Oscar®-winning director’s new film is thought-provoking, intense and dare I say, hilarious.

Shining a New Light on Pixar

dsarto — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:53:28 -0700

Bill Desowitz reports back from Pixar about how global illumination is powering the upcoming Monsters University and The Blue Umbrella.

Mind Your Business: Inspiring the Next Generation of Animators

dsarto — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:18:39 -0700

Do you remember the moment of inspiration when you first decided to work in animation?

Book Review: The Art of The Croods

dsarto — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:00:48 -0700

Fred Patten describes why fans of the new DreamWorks feature will love this definitive movie art book.

Dr. Toon: Married on Paper

dsarto — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:02:01 -0700

Dr. Toon discusses why Disney’s award-winning short Paperman is more than it seems.

Comparative Review: 2 New Books on Disney’s Song of the South

dsarto — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:15:02 -0700

Fred Patten compares two new books about Disney’s controversial 1946 feature film.

A Sneak Peek at Blue Sky’s Epic

dsarto — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:35:11 -0700

Oscar®-winning animator Chris Wedge teased the assembled press with a look at his new feature, the tantalizingly beautiful Epic.

The Animation Pimp: Ladies’ Night

dsarto — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:16:32 -0700

The Pimp returns with field research on programming women animator-specific screenings.

Ralph Bakshi: Still Railin After All These Years

dsarto — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:30:30 -0700

One of America’s greatest animators still has passion, drive and stories worth telling.

Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art - Defining Our Terms

dsarto — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:52:38 -0800

What does “Postmodern” really mean in terms of animation? Dr. Toon takes a look at an overused term.

John Halas: An Unpublished 1984 Essay Celebrating the Year of Animation

dsarto — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:10:22 -0800

In this previously unknown essay, the former ASIFA Int’l President implores community action to keep animation alive and relevant.

Patrick Murphy Talks Annoying Orange

dsarto — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:24:58 -0800

The seasoned VFX vet shares how an integrated pipeline built upon Adobe software brings greater creative freedom and efficiency to the production.

Career Coach: Contracts that Constrict

dsarto — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:15:14 -0800

Pam talks about the need to read contracts carefully “before” you sign them.

Backstage at the Oscars® with Brave, Paperman and Life of Pi

dsarto — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:14:55 -0800

Bill Desowitz reports backstage from the 85th Academy Awards on the animation and VFX winners.

What a Difference an Oscar® Makes

dsarto — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:02:02 -0800

Animation legends discuss the lasting effects of winning Best Short.