Mark Simon concludes his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.

Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Keith Lango presents part two of a two-part tutorial on lip-sync and facial animation.

The Animation Pimp writes an ode to unsung animator, Martha Colburn, in his classic pimpish prose.

Vamsi M. Ayyagari takes a look at what occurred in the 3D industry in Asia and India during 2003.

Joe Strike looks at daytime TV successes of 2003 in the U.S and what we can expect from 2004. He talks to industry vet Fred Seibert and network pundits at Kids’ WB!, FOX BOX, Disney/ABC, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, as well as Linda Simensky, in her new role at PBS.

Christopher R. Harz reports back from CES, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, about what gadgets the geeks are looking at.

Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Keith Lango presents part one of a two-part tutorial on lip-sync and facial animation.

Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Boys Night Out by Bert Klein and Teddy Newton, Ward 13 by Peter Cornwell, Boxed In by Will Becher, Cane Toad by Andrew Silke and David Clayton, and Oola Oop Dîner by Carolle-Shelley Abrams. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Martin “Dr. Toon” Goodman continues his behind the scenes look at Atomic Cartoons to see how much work and time goes into getting a show off the ground.

Bill Desowitz interviews Teacher's Pet creator Gary Baseman about his pet project’s jump to the big screen.

Anime expert Fred Patten looks at Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kon’s third animated feature, which makes it three hits in a row for Japan’s brilliant director.

Jerry Beck looks back on the surprises and failures of the 2003 animated features in the U.S. and casts a glimpse at what is to come in 2004.

Martin “Dr. Toon” Goodman continues his behind the scenes look at Atomic Cartoons to see how much work and time goes into getting a show off the ground.

The Career Coach talks about how giving a little of your time can give back to your career.

Reference links to help ASIFA voters make more informed decisions.

Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.

In last month’s excerpt, Gene Deitch’s life was turned around when animation producer William Snyder made Gene a deal that sent him to Prague.

Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Maanvis (Moonfish) by Isabel Bouttens, I’m A Star! By Stefan Stratil, How To Cope With Death directed by Ignacio Ferregras, How Mermaids Breed directed by Joan Ashworth and Chainsmoker directed by Ulf Lundgren. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Philippe Moins reveals the current state of the European feature production, benefiting from the boom in TV production, and what we have to look forward to.

Philippe Moins chronicles the long road taken to get Jacques Rémy Girerd’s Raining Cats and Frogs to the big screen.