The Thief and the Cobbler: A Modest Proposal

February 1997's Dirdy Birdy by John Dilworth.

Animation Families

January 1997's Dirdy Birdy by John Dilworth.

Editor's Notebook: Festival Matters

Editor's Notebook: Interactive Animation

Editor's Notebook by Harvey Deneroff.

Hans Fischerkoesen, Germany's leading producer of animated commercials, was ordered to make theatrical cartoons by the government in World War II, as William Moritz notes, he produced a trio of remarkable films which were not exactly Nazi propaganda.

Editor's Notebook October 1996: Politics & Propaganda

Editor's Notebook by Harvey Deneroff.

A survey of how anime spread through the major countries of Europe and the difficulties it encountered in terms of censorship. John Gosling reports from England.

Editor's Notebook by Harvey Deneroff.

Editor's Notebook by Harvey Deneroff.

The Independent Spirit and An Invitation.

Polish animator Aleksandra Korejwo muses about life, animation, music, Disney and her salt of many colors.

Over the last few years, Channel 4 has helped put a new face on British animation. Jill McGreal reports how women will lead the broadcaster into series television using the irreverent talents of Candy Guard and Sarah Ann Kennedy.

Independent animator Rose Bond is known for her use of mythology to explore the problems affecting humanity today. Rita Street explores her philosophy, methodology and her new foray into computer-assisted animation.

The United Nations is using animation as a means of social change in Asia and Africa. Neill McKee and Christian Clark report from the field.

The Cartoon Network's Linda Simensky offers some personal observations on the ways women make it in today's animation industry.

Bill Moritz chronicles the work of pioneer experimental animator Mary Ellen Bute, whose films gained an unexpected acceptance by both Hollywood and the public.