The Animation Studios/Animation Schools Relationship
Tara DiLullo Bennett gets the scoop on Sanctuary, which marks a new media experiment for sci-fi shot in HD and made with XSI and ZBrush.
Joe Strike's Recent Posts
'The Simpsons' Reaches Episode 400
As The Simpsons reaches its 400th episode, Joe Strike chronicles the rise of the longest running sitcom's rise from a symbol of the fall of Western society to a symbolic American icon.
ASIFA-East Awards Night In New York
ASIFA-East, the New York chapter of the International Animation Society, held its 38th annual Awards screening Sunday night, May 6, 2007. A near-capacity crowd filled a Greenwich Village auditorium to celebrate and screen the winners in four different categories.
First, second and third-place prizes were awarded in each category, as well as honors for excellence in various crafts. The overall Best in Show award went to Don Hertzfeldt's EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY, starring Hertzfeldt's well-known stick figures in a dryly observed story of one man's mysterious illness.
The R.O. Blechman Interview
Joe Strike interviews R.O. Blechman, the modest, soft-spoken gentleman, whose minimalist characters are a signature of his 55-year career in television animation.
Little Airplane Soars with 'The Wonder Pets!'
Joe Strike talks with the artists at Little Airplane about the preparations, launch and soaring ratings for their Nick Jr. series, The Wonder Pets!
Disney DTV Sequels: End of the Line
Joe Strike uncovers the end of the line for Disney direct-to-video sequels and how the studio is moving forward under the new corporate climate.
'TMNT': The Turtles More Animated in CG
Joe Strike connects with the filmmakers behind TMNT to discover the mystical secrets behind Imagi Ent.'s first CG feature and the relaunch of a popular franchise.
New York Comic Con: Year II
Joe Strike attends year two of the New York Comic Con to find out if the event is growing to a must-attend level like other Cons or if it will fade away in a few years.
Cartoon Network Pilots Screened by ASIFA East at NYC's School of Visual Arts
On February 7th, an overflow crowd of New York animators, students and fans packed a School of Visual Arts screening room for a rare behind-the-scenes look at Cartoon Network's pilot-making process, hosted by ASIFA East. Heather Kenyon, the network's Senior Director of Development (and former Animation World Network editor) was on hand to present nine pilots, only one of which - Everett Peck's SQUIRREL BOY -- eventually made it to air.
'King of the Hill': Adult Animation Returns
Joe Strike talks with King of the Hill exec producers John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky the show's return to FOX for its 11th season.
'Afro Samurai': Anime Meets Blaxploitation
Joe Strike looks into the production of Studio Gonzo's Afro Samurai, which mixes anime action with a hip-hop flavor.
Animated “Worst Pitch Ever”
Joe Strike chats with a few top execs to collect the stories of their "worst pitch ever."
The Renaissance Age of Animated Shorts
Joe Strike looks into the new renaissance in animated shorts to find out the trends and how revenue opportunities are growing.
Cartoon Network Enrolls in 'Class of 3000'
Joe Strike chats with Tom Lynch about collaborating with Andr3000 Benjamin on Cartoon Networks new animated series, Class of 3000.
Hellboy Movie Premieres on Cartoon Network Toonami
On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006, the first of what creators hope will be seven years worth of direct-to-video HELLBOY movies will premiere on Cartoon Networks action-oriented Toonami programming block. HELLBOY: SWORD OF STORMS takes Mike Mignolas comicbook good-guy demon off the comicbook page (and out of Guillermo del Toros 2004 live-action feature) and into animation. Its a dream come true for Tad Stones, a Disney TV animation veteran and the projects supervising producer/director.
CGI on TV: Not Just a Feature Animation Game
With the growing ease of CG production, Joe Strike charts the growth in computer-generated 3D productions on TV in North America.
'Everyone’s Hero': IDT Up to Bat in Feature Animation
Joe Strike takes the pitch, looking at the production of IDT Ent.s first theatrical animated feature, Everyones Hero.
The Art of Movie Posters
Joe Strike looks into the art and artists behind classic and contemporary movie posters.
'Queer Duck': Coming Out on DVD
Joe Strike follows the journey of Iceboxs Queer Duck from its early webisodes to its new coming out party on DVD.
From School to Success: School of Visual Arts’ Famed Alumni Speak
Joe Strike checked in with a host of School of Visual Arts famed alumni at a recent Animation Summit to find out how independent animators have thrived own their own and at the studios.
