Theodore Ushev Talks Art, War, Conflict and Their Convergence in 'Gloria Victoria'
The prolific experimental animator discusses his latest film and the message, or lack of one, behind his musical and visual decision-making.
Category: Reviews
Michelle and Uri Kranot Talk 'Hollow Land'
Feeling displaced, like a stranger in a strange land, lies at the heart of the directors' poignant and expertly crafted short film.
The Ottawa Animation Festival 2013: So, What Did We Learn?
AWN’s editor-in-chief waxes something far from poetic about his annual sojourn to OIAF.
Made to Order: The Secret Recipe Behind 'Bob’s Burgers'
Series creator Loren Bouchard and illustrator Jay Howell share their thoughts on the origins of Fox’s Sunday night hit.
No Guts, No Gory: The Happy Tree Friends Complete Disaster DVD has Arrived
4 DVDs filled with cute and cuddly mayhem is enough to make any fan barf up a lung in appreciation.
Mind Your Business: Wacom Cintiq Companion Review
Mark Simon takes Wacom’s new tablet PC for a digital spin.
Masturbation, Evisceration and Gunplay: 'Robot Chicken' Season 6 Arrives on DVD!
What can I say – utter mayhem and unquestionable bad taste, done to perfection.
Book Review - Arthurian Animation: A Study of Cartoon Camelots on Film and Television
Fred Patten looks at the definitive new guide to Arthurian legends and themes in animated works.
Book Review - 'Elysium: The Art of the Film'
Fred Patten walks us through this beautiful collection of images from Neil Blomkamp’s new sci-fi action thriller.
Annecy’s 2013 MIFA International Animation Film Market
The addition of MIFA Talks and Share With sessions made this year’s market even better than ever.
Book Review: 'The Art of Turbo'
The art behind DreamWorks’ latest animated feature, Turbo, is featured in this new coffee-table book.
Annecy 2013: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Commercialism and Love the Festival
Nancy Phelps reports on the first Annecy International Animation Festival under the leadership of new creative director Marcel Jean.
Book Review - 'Animated Life: A Lifetime of Tips, Tricks, and Stories from a Disney Legend'
Fred Patten explores Disney Legend Floyd Norman’s colorful and informative history of working at the legendary studio.
Review: Can 'MODO 701' Make its Mark on Animation and VFX?
After merging with The Foundry, can Luxology and their new release compete with Maya, Softimage and Lightwave?
Review: 'Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2014'
Brad Clark likes what he sees as he puts the latest Autodesk creative suite release to the test.
Book Review: 'Moving Innovation: A History of Computer Animation'
Tom Sito’s new book is the definitive take on computer animation history and CG’s rapid rise to creative content technological hegemony.
Book Review: 'The Art of Monsters University'
Fred Patten reviews the comprehensive coffee table book showcasing the beautiful artwork from Pixar’s Monsters University.
The Animation Pimp: Shit Yeah, It’s Cool – Animation Shorts You Need to See
The Animation Pimp presents his list of cool animated shorts you need to see. Shit yeah.
Book Review: 'The Art of Epic'
Fred Patten looks at this visual feast of concept art, sketches, storyboards and other digital art from Blue Sky’s latest animated feature.
Is Previs Finally Getting its Due?
A stellar Motion Picture Academy VFX Convergence program shines a welcome spotlight on the world of previsualization.
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Comparative Review: 2 New Books on Disney’s 'Song of the South'
Fred Patten compares two new books about Disney’s controversial 1946 feature film.
Winter 2013 VFX Movie Preview
James Gartler takes us through key visual effects-driven films still waiting to hit theatres this winter.
Software Review: Nuke 7
Digital compositor Daniel Molina takes a look at the Foundry’s latest Nuke release.
Book Review - 'The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television Specials'
Charles Solomon’s new book provides an extensive history of the beloved Peanuts franchise’s 46 year history of TV specials and theatrical features.
The Early Years of Hayao Miyazaki Part 1 - 'Starting Point: 1979-1996'
In Part 1 of his 3-part review of Hayao Miyazaki’s book, Peter Tieryas looks at the early life of the pioneer animation director.
