Animator Directory Nag and Gisele Ansorge | Frédéric Back | Walerian Borowczyk | Richard Condie | Sally Cruikshank | David Fine & Alison Snowden | Raimund Krumme | Caroline Leaf | Phil Mulloy | Priit Pärn | Bill Plympton | Georges Schwizgebel | Raoul Servais | Gianluigi Toccafondo | T.R.A.N.S.I.T By Piet Kroon Art & Gloria Clokey | George Pal | The Brothers Quay | Ladislas Starewicz | Jan Svankmajer Other Animators Sites Peter Chung, Bill Plympton, Raoul Servais and much, much more! The Animation Showcase is our slick new online gallery featuring work from some of the world's leading animators as well as emerging talent. For information on how your work can be showcased on AWN, download the AWN Animator Affiliate packet and learn all about our free animator promotional program: Nag and Gisele Ansorge Nag and Gisele Ansorge devoted their entire life to film creation. They mastered most animation techniques, including sand animation. In this gallery, we feature some of Nag and Gisele's films, sand images, as well as etchings and chalk monographs on paper. Read "Animated Films In Psychiatry" in the May '98 issue of Animation World Magazine, where Nag relates his experiences working in animation with mental health patients. Frédéric Back "The Drawings of Frédéric Back" features several of the original drawings by the world renowned animator animator and illustrator, including Oscar winners "Crac!" (1981) and "The Man Who Planted Trees" (1987). In the July 1996 issue of Animation World Magazine, Frédéric Back is interviewed by William Moritz in "The Mighty Animator: Frédéric Back." Walerian Borowczyk Artist, painter, sculptor, writer, photographer, designer and director, this prolific Polish creator has authored more than thirty short films and over a dozen feature films. "Walerian Borowczyk, The Orchestrating Angel," features over 100 pieces of is work. Some of the images were produced for the shooting of his films, others, like paintings and photographs, are not connected to his films. Richard Condie Presentation of Richard Condie's work, including The Big Snit, Academy Award-nominated animated film which has achieved cult status in international animation circles. Original production cels from The Big Snit are on sale exclusively in the Animation World Store. Sally Cruikshank Sally Cruikshank is famous for her wacky, neo-psychedelic films: Fun on Mars (1971), Quasi at the Quackadero (1975) Make Me Psychic (1978), Quasi's Cabaret (1970) and Face Like a Frog (1987). Sally Cruikshank's catalog features the first commercially-available home video of, and 55 pieces of original production art from her short animated films. Complementing these offerings, the AWN Gallery features an exhibit of 28 rarely-seen pieces of art by Cruikshank. We also invite you to visit Sally Cruikshank's animated gif site featuring Cruikshank's Charbucks Cafe. David Fine & Alison Snowden - Updated The all new David Fine and Alison Snowden Website features comprehensive information and tons of images of this imaginative couple's work. It includes the TV series, "Bob and Margaret," with an episode guide for the series, a complete list of credits and places where to buy it. The Website also features David and Alison's Oscar winning short "Bob's Birthday," on which "Bob and Margaret" is based, and Oscar nominee shorts, "George and Rosemary" and "Second Class Mail." For a full history, read the Snowden Fine CV! Find more about David in the December 2000 issue of Animation World Magazine. "My Week In India As A Master of Animation" includes a photo gallery of people, elephants and more! Raimund Krumme Riamund&'s gallery highlights drawings that Raimund uses as exercises before starting his films. It is a way for him to free his creative mind, helping him find new ideas for his characters and see how they behave in space. In "The View From Hollywood," Raimund Krumme talks about Hollywood and the challenges posed by his new project. Caroline Leaf Caroline Leaf is an American animator based in Montréal, Canada. Her specialty is painting on glass directly under the camera. Caroline Leaf will be awarded the "Life Achievement Award" at the Zagreb Festival. Caroline Leaf's work will join the ranks of such great animators as Norman McLaren, Chuck Jones, John Halas, Bob Godfrey and Dusan Vukotic. Phil Mulloy A series of 20 drawings from the creator of "The Cowboys" animated series in the UK. Priit Pärn Since making his first film, "Is the Earth Round" in 1977, animator, illustrator, and artist Priit Pärn has evolved into one of the most influential animation artists in the world. His films are routinely invited to animation festivals where they have won several major awards. AWN's gallery displays 20 drawings by Priit Pärn in conjunction with the exhibition of his work presented at the Ottawa 1996 Festival. Priit Pärn's videos are available in the AWN Store. Bill Plympton Bill Plympton is known for his oblique, off-center sense of the ridiculous in everyday life depicted through his ever popular animation. Bill Plympton's merchandise is available exclusively in the Animation World Store. Plympton's work has been at film festivals around the world and his latest feature I Married A Strange Person has been discussed in length in our June '96 Issue of Animation World Magazine. Georges Schwizgebel A series of 18 drawings by Swiss animator Georges Schwizgebel. Georges Schwizgebel 's "Fugue" was reviewed in the October 1999 issue of Animation World Magazine. Includes a Quicktime movie clip! Raoul Servais Raoul Servais is a pioneering Belgian animator who has broken new ground in animation with personal triumphs ranging from "Chromophobia" (1st Prize, Venice 1966) to "Harpya" (Golden Palm award, Cannes 1979). Servais has the rare skill of being able to apply a different graphic style to each of his films, exploring a wide range of styles and techniques while remaining true to his art. Narration and a strong sense of screenplay mingle with surrealistic, caustic and poetic dreamscapes. Read more about this fascinating animator in "Raoul Servais, An Interview," by Philippe Moins, published in the August 1996 issue of Animation World Magazine. The works of Raoul Servais are available in the AWN Store (VHS PAL format only). Gianluigi Toccafondo Gianluigi Toccafondo is an Italian director based in Milan. He has directed many award-winning films with Simona Mulazzani like La Pista and Le Criminel. Discover his unique style and technique thru samples of his artwork on this colorful and graphic site. T.R.A.N.S.I.T by Piet Kroon A new short film about the mysteries surrounding a 1920's murder. Directed by Piet Kroon (DaDA), produced by Iain Harvey (The Snowman, Father Christmas) Art & Gloria Clokey Images and clips from the Animation of Heaven and Hell site George Pal Images and clips from the Animation of Heaven and Hell site. The Brothers Quay Bibliographical information from the Animation of Heaven and Hell site. Ladislas Starewicz Images and clips from the Animation of Heaven and Hell site. Jan Svankmajer Images and clips from the Animation of Heaven and Hell site. The following sites are not hosted by AWN, if you want to come back to AWN after viewing thoses sites, bookmark this page or the home page: http://www.awn.com . Jon Foulk's Organ Cranker Commons Dedicated to the furtherment of Schlomos everywhere. Ruth Hayes The Random Motion site features images and animated clips from Ruth Hayes' films, videos, flipbooks and zoetrope strips plus information on ordering them. Also included are instructions on how to make your own zoetrope and an animation bibliography. 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