The newest Acrobat edition of Animation World Magazine is now online. This edition tackles the topic of sound. Mary Ann Skweres looks back over the Golden Years of animation to discuss the rich history of music for classic cartoons. Joe Strike talks with industry insiders about how the demand for celebrity voiceover is transforming the industry. Karen Raugust talks with voice and casting directors who say that, despite fierce competition, there are opportunities for talented, fresh-voiced novices to break in.
Additionally, Tom Sito sat down with the legendary test pilot/ social activist/ AMPAS governor/ animator Bill Littlejohn to talk about his extraordinary life. Greg Singer muses on the contribution of the animation community in promoting themes of peace and cooperation.
In columns, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman tackles two hot topics -- the Hamas-produced Mickey Mouse look-alike and the dawn of the iSeries, aka BEN 10. In "Mind Your Business," Mark Simon goes face-to-face with the value of the face-to-face meeting in this virtual world. Nancy Cartwright continues her series of chats with animation pros, talking this month with Pixar Animation's editorial manager AJ Riebli. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson offers some hot tips on how to deal with a bad boss in this month's "Career Coach."
In reviews, Joe Strike and Bill Desowitz traveled to Comic-Con, discovering that the exploding event has become everything pop culture. Chris Feldman looks at TIME BOKAN, THE THIRD and GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX - SOLID STATE SOCIETY in AWN's monthly anime reviews. Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla checks out RESIDENT EVIL 4, PROJECT SYLPHEED and MONSER MANESS for AWN's gaming review column "Press Start." And as always Taylor Jessen returns with five short film reviews in "Fresh from the Festivals."
Rick DeMott
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