AnimationWorld Magazine :: Complete Article List

A Stop-Motion SpongeBob Special Means Christmas Comes Early This Year

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 3:45 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, Cartoons, People, Stop-Motion, Television

Co-directors Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero discuss the making of the Rankin/Bass styled stop-motion TV special, It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!

Five Artists Creating New Visions of What Animation Can Be

By Karl Cohen | Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 3:25 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: Art, CG, Commercials, People, Short Films

Karl Cohen discusses the art of Ben Ridgway, Zeitguised, Max Hattler, Andrew Jones and PES as examples of a new aesthetic in animation.

Book Review: “I Say, I Say…Son!” A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson

By Fred Patten | Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 1:50 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Cartoons, People, Short Films

Fred Patten reviews Robert McKimson Jr.’s richly detailed new book about the life and career of his prolific father and uncles.

Giving Rise to the Guardians

By Bill Desowitz | Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 8:59 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: CG, Films, People

William Joyce and Peter Ramsey discuss the use of enchantment and new animation breakthroughs in the latest DreamWorks Oscar contender.

Career Coach: Be Grateful

By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Monday, November 19, 2012 at 2:42 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Career Coach | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting

As we approach Thanksgiving, Pam shares her thoughts about work, family and perspective.

Book Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film

By Fred Patten | Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 11:04 am

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Films, People

Fred Patten reviews the spectacular companion volume to The Fairest One of All, both commemorating the film’s 75th anniversary.

Book Review: The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

By Fred Patten | Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 10:30 am

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Films

Fred Patten looks at the incredible new book detailing the art and history of Disney’s animated classic.

Mind Your Business: Getting Past the Gate Keepers

By Mark Simon | Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:55 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Mind Your Business | Site Categories: Business, Events

Mark Simon talks about his trip to MIPCOM and how to get past Hollywood’s gate keepers.

Dr. Toon: Two for the Show

By Martin Goodman | Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:24 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, Films

Dr. Toon shares his take on the announcements of Blue Sky’s Peanuts and Disney’s Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess.

Raising Monty Python’s Graham Chapman from the Dead…in 3-D

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 7:27 am

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology

Animation producer Justin Weyers describes the massive production challenges of turning Chapman’s A Liar’s Autobiography into an animated 3-D feature.

Book Review: The Art of Wreck-It Ralph

By Fred Patten | Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 7:47 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books, Films

Jennifer Lee and Maggie Malone take an in-depth look at the visual development stages of Disney’s latest animated feature.

Disney Breaks the Mold with Wreck-It Ralph

By Bill Desowitz | Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Films, Technology

Disney's definitely back with Wreck-It Ralph and I talk to director Rich Moore and the animators about the latest rebirth of animation.

Book Review: Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World

By Fred Patten | Monday, October 29, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Books, Business, Films

The Slamdance co-founder’s book guides filmmakers on making and distributing socially relevant low budget films.

MIPCOM 2012: Angry Birds and the Second Screen Content Boom

By Catherine Morrissey | Friday, October 26, 2012 at 5:16 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: Business, Events, Licensing, Places, Television

Catherine Morrissey reports on the growing importance of second screen and new media platforms for TV animation producers.

Book Review - The Storyboard Artist: Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising

By Fred Patten | Friday, October 12, 2012 at 10:08 am

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Commercials, Education and Training, Films, Television

Fred Patten looks at Giuseppe Cristiano’s comprehensive new guide book for storyboarding professionals.

Career Coach: You’ve Got a Friend in Me

By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Friday, October 12, 2012 at 9:21 am

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Career Coach | Site Categories: Business, Jobs & Recruiting

Pam talks about the tremendous outpouring of resources and community support in the wake of Digital Domain’s Port St. Lucie shutdown.

Burton Gets Personal with Frankenweenie

By Bill Desowitz | Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 8:32 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion

The Goth King returns to his childhood roots for this stop-motion adaptation of his celebrated short.

Three Directors Discuss Their Not A Monty Python Animated Film

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 2:02 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People

The directors of A Liar’s Autobiography discuss their new animated feature about “the dead one,” Monty Python’s Graham Chapman.

Book Review: The Art of Rise of the Guardians

By Fred Patten | Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 5:20 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, 3D, Art, Books, Films

This book explores the beautiful art behind the new DreamWorks film Rise of the Guardians

Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art: Taking the Heat

By Martin Goodman | Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 4:12 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon | Site Categories: Business, People

This month Dr. Toon advises aspiring critics on how to dish it out - and how to take it.