Claire Armstrong, Tim Harrington, Victoria Livingstone.

Getting to the people…

Chris Robinson delves into the bizarre story of Ryan Larkin, once an Oscar nominated National Film Board of Canada wunderkind, now a homeless man living in Montreal. How did incredible talent, guilt, drugs, alcohol and the quest for freedom bring him to the last exit on St. Laurent Street?

The first in a provocative series (or is it just wild ranting?), Chris Robinson proposes that whether one is a festival director, working animator or studio executive, we are all simply prostitutes.

A new, healthy beginning…

Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman tries to guess what the hot animation related toys will be this gift giving season. Its a hard job year with lot of television cancellations un-merchandisable features and racy Internet content.

You never know...

A success and a failure?

Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman analyzes the summers animated releases and relays what we can all learn from their successes failures.

Part of the trick of getting hired is knowing where to be seen by the recruiters. We asked several studios about the top resources they turn to first.

Go Web Young (Wo)Man, Go Web

A live-action cover?

Time to hit the theaters…

A demo reel is a vital marketing tool for animators. The purpose of the demo reel is to get you an interview with someone who can hire you. Prepare your demo reel with care and have someone else look at it and get feedback on it before you send it out. As a recruiter, I have seen many demo reels. Here's how to make sure yours does the job--to get you that job.

Thank goodness for independents…

You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!

Maureen Furniss takes a critical look at the five films that were shortlisted for Oscar consideration but not nominated: The Indescribable Nth, Monsieur Pett, Village of Idiots, Silence and Fractured Fairy Tales: The Phox, the Box and the Lox. Includes QuickTime clips!

Harry Shearer.Harry Shearer is one of the most multi-faceted performers at work in voice acting today. A writer, producer, director and actor on the stage and radio and in television and film, Harry still finds time to voice our Simpsons favorites and host a weekly syndicated radio show, LeShow, which is in its sixteenth year on public airwaves. Harry Shearer’s award-winning career began early; at age seven he had his acting debut in the film classic Abbott and Costello Go To Mars....

Four years strong...

Surprises in store...