Recent Reviews

Hercules Comes to the Suburban Octoplex

UCLA Greek literature professor Dr. John Rundin conducts a lively review of Disney's feature adaptation of the traditional Greek fairy tale.

Surviving MIP: A Buyer's Guide

Theresa Plummer-Andrews recounts her typical experience as one of the most sought after buyers at one of the world's largest markets.

Annecy: The Long and The Short of the Carnival by the Lake

AWM's report by French journalist and Annecy veteran Michel Roudevitch.

A Booming MIFA, But For Whom?

AWM's report from the mother of all animation festivals by Buzz Potamkin

The 21st Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market

AWM's report from the mother of all animation festivals includes A Booming MIFA, But For Whom? by Buzz Potamkin, and Annecy: The Long and The Short of the Carnival by the Lake in English and in French by French journalist and Annecy veteran Michel Roudevitch.

Anything But A Hash Up

Animation:Master Version 5 is reviewed by Tim Elston with great results.

Video Reviews

Wendy Jackson rewinds The Animated Kid's Songs of Woody Guthrie and Rose Bond's A Celtic Trilogy.

Mouse Under Glass

Susan Palmer reviews Mouse Under Glass: The Secrets of Disney Animation and Theme Parks.

The First NATPE Animation & Special Effects Expo (ANIFX)

The editors report on the first annual Animation & Special Effects Expo in Los Angeles.

Samurai from Outer Space: Understanding Japanese Animation.

Fred Patten reviews Samurai from Outer Space: Understanding Japanese Animation.