AnimationWorld Magazine :: Complete Article List

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.

Mind Your Business: What Networks Want

By Mark Simon | Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 3:52 pm

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

Mark Simon tells you what networks REALLY want.

Hotel Transylvania Gets a 2D Transfusion

By Bill Desowitz | Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 3:20 pm

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

Genndy Tartakovsky and Sony Pictures Animation describe the demands of imposing a hand-drawn aesthetic on his debut feature.

Genndy Tartakovsky Talks Hotel Transylvania

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 12:22 pm

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

The legendary creator of Dexter’s Laboratory and Samurai Jack tackles his first feature for Sony Pictures Animation.

From Ducks to Dragons: Translating a DreamWorks Franchise into Print

By James Gartler | Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 9:27 am

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: Books, Films, Illustration, Licensing, People

Aaron Sparrow and James Silvani discuss the new Dragons: Riders of Berk comic series.

Book Review: The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania

By Fred Patten | Friday, September 21, 2012 at 5:06 pm

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

This lush new book is a must have for fans and for anyone looking to dig deep into character design progressions.

Tom Perlmutter and Canada’s Venerable NFB

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 1:44 pm

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

Heading into his second term, the NFB Chairman discusses his plans for keeping things artistically and fiscally relevant.

The Animation Pimp: Life's a Piece of Shit

By Chris Robinson | Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 1:26 pm

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: The Animation Pimp | Site Categories: People, Writing

The animation Pimp riffs on the topic of laughter and its importance in our lives. Especially when things are less than peachy.

The Magical Junk-Filled World of Jiří Barta

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 8:37 am

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

The Czech stop-motion director talks about his latest film, Toys in the Attic.

Toy Story's Rex Parties in New Short

By Bill Desowitz | Friday, September 7, 2012 at 12:16 pm

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

Director Mark Walsh talks about Pixar's latest Partysaurus Rex short.

Weathering a Perfect Storm for Finding Nemo 3D

By Bill Desowitz | Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 3:33 pm

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

Pixar transforms a blockbuster classic to 3-D.

Dr. Toon: Sequel Justice

By Martin Goodman | Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 3:55 pm

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

This month the Doctor examines the unpredictability of Hollywood suits.

Career Coach: Start Where You Are

By Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 5:11 pm

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

Wherever you live, and whatever point you are at in your career, you must start building your career now, today.

Book Review: Animation Under the Swastika: A History of Trickfilm in Nazi Germany

By Fred Patten | Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 10:00 am

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

Fred Patten takes an in-depth look at a new book chronicling the history of animation under the Third Reich.

Book Review: Postcards & Doodles

By Fred Patten | Friday, August 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm

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

Tim Hodge’s new self published book is a fun collection of hand drawn postcards and decorated envelopes.