Ellen Besen ponders the use of analogy in writing for animation in this, the second of a six-part series.

Dr. Toon flew to Los Angeles and sat down with voice-over legend Rob Paulsen to talk about taking over the world.

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

What were animation people really talking about at the world’s most important TV sales market in Cannes? Take an intimate look as six-year mart vet, Sarah Baisley, shares observations, gossip and news from MIPCOM Jr. and MIPCOM 2003.

The Career Coach talks about the importance of the invisible résumé.

Karl F. Cohen takes us into the first leg of his journey through animated films that expound a message of peace.

Chris Lanier attends the SAFO Student Fest and uncovers lessons about life and art.

More animation tech talk from Gene Deitch. The technology of animation has changed somewhat over the past 35,000 years, when cavemen first attempted it, but the basics remain. Here they are in specifics.

The Animation Pimp gives his sage advice about how to submit films to the Ottawa Film Fest, thus not pissing him off.

Sarah Baisley surveys industry insiders about what innovations they see in animation and visual effects.

Mike Young gives Sarah Baisley a step-by-step process of how his studio brought a lovable bunch of barnyard animals to CG life in Jakers! The Adventures Of Piggley Winks.

Disney entrusted Hench with finding continuity among Dali’s fantastical images.

Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Henry’s Garden by Moon Seun, The Polar Bears by Pierre Coffin, Terra by Aristomenis Tsirbas, Eat Your Peas by Paul Hargrave, and Love is a Bullet in the Heart by Diego Alvarez. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Dr. Toon ruminates about whether declaring that the final nail has been driven into the coffin of 2D animation is a bit of a rush to judgment.

Ellen Besen ponders the use of analogy in writing for animation in this the first of a six-part series.

Fred Patten ventures to place the new direct-to-video Mystery of Batwoman feature into the pantheon of past Dark Knight outings.

The Animation Pimp rants about cookie-cutter, butt-kissing festival reviews.

Chris J. Robinson looks into how Virgil Widrich was inspired and how he produced his new innovative short piece, Fast Film.

Dr. Toon ruminates about whether declaring that the final nail has been driven into the coffin of 2D animation is a bit of a rush to judgment.

Bob Swain, who has attended every edition of Cartoon Forum, along with Ron Diamond, report back from the event with what’s new in the world of European television production.