AWN is proud to bring Oscar-winning animator Gene Deitch's brand new
book to the Web with the launch of GeneDeitch.AWN.com. "How To
Succeed In Animation, (Don't Let A Little Thing Like Failure Stop
You!)", Deitch's long awaited book, is a must read for animation
newcomers and veterans alike. The book presents Gene's highly
idiosyncratic and obstinate views as to what animation is all about.
Much of the information has never before been published, with many
never before seen illustrations. Part "how-to" manual, part history
lesson, "How To Succeed In Animation, (Don't Let A Little Thing Like
Failure Stop You!)" gives practical guidance on all aspects of the
animation process, with real-life examples culled from the countless
unique experiences of Gene's legendary career. AWN has created
GeneDeitch.AWN.com with a simple, easy-to-navigate interface designed
to give readers complete, searchable access to the entire book
manuscript. Readers are invited to comment, argue and contribute,
thereby creating an interactive dialogue with one of the true
animation greats. Interesting contributions will be incorporated into
the book and credited. The new book Website, available free of
charge to all readers, initially launches with access to the
Introduction and first nine chapters. The remaining twenty-two
chapters will be serialized over the next four months, with a new
chapter published every week. In addition, a printable, Adobe
Acrobat formatted version of the entire book will be available for
purchase.
Why should you listen to Gene Deitch? Well, Gene Deitch is one of
the last surviving members of the original Hollywood UPA studio of
1946, the instigator of the CBS-Terrytoon "renaissance" of 1956-1958,
Animation Department Chief of the Detroit Jam Handy Organization,
1949-1951, Creative Chief of UPA-New York, 1951-1954, Director at
John Hubley's Storyboard, Inc. New York, 1955, Creative Director of
CBS-Terrytoons, 1956-1958, President of Gene Deitch Associates, Inc.
New York, 1958-1960, Creative Director for Rembrandt Films,
1960-1968, star director for Weston Woods Studios, Inc., Weston,
Connecticut, 1968-1993, and has worked for over 40 years with the
Prague animation studio, "Bratri v Triku."
Visit the new Gene Deitch book site, "How To Succeed In Animation,
(Don't Let A Little Thing Like Failure Stop You!)", at
http://genedeitch.awn.com .
