Hot Spots Showcase 3: The Best in Animated & VFX Commercials
In its third year, the Hot Spots Showcase, a collection of some of the best animated and visual effects commercials, IDs, PSAs and music videos, has returned. Rick DeMott brings you the best of the best.
Animating to Memorable Music Videos
Joe Strike ventures out to survey the music video scene to see whos animating memorable work.
The Death of Animated TV Ads?
Karen Raugust looks at how digital video recorders challenge the traditional TV spot, animated and live action, but also create new advertising opportunities.
'Family Guy' recreates a-ha’s “Take on Me”
Ellen Besen is on the lookout for good examples of emotionally real performance and finds it where youd least expect it
Animated Spokespersons
What do Wilma Flintstone, Spider-Man and the Pink Panther have in common? These classic characters have all been recruited to promote popular products. Janet Hetherington looks into why animated celebs have become spokespersons of choice.
A Tribute to Lou Hertz
Animation World Network has collected thoughts from the animation community in a tribute to the life and work of animator/teacher/advertising veteran Lou Hertz, who passed away on July 4, 2005.
Fresh from the Festivals: August 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Beak (Bek) by Lucette Braune, Frank and Wendy (Frank ja Wendy) by David Snowman, Frog by Christopher Conforti, Portrait of D (Retrato de D) by Mar Lorenzo, The Zit by Mike Blum. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Gorillaz: King of Virtual Jungle
John Cawley speaks with comic artist Jamie Hewlett about his and rocker Damon Albarns creation of the animated personas of Gorillaz.
Make It Real — Part 5: Out of the Mouths of Babes
Ellen Besen is on the lookout for good examples of emotionally real performance and finds it where youd least expect it
Comic-Con International 2005 Report
Comic-Con veterans Kim Christianson, Jerry Beck, Mark Evanier, Heather Kenyon, Carlos Ramos, Alex Wu and Jennifer Yuh Nelson share their take on the annual convention in San Diego with additional vfx happenings reported by Bill Desowitz.
Anima Mundi 2005: The Carioca Custom
Janet Hetherington takes a look at why graphic novels are leaping from comic shops and bookstore shelves to big screens across North America and beyond.
Dr. Toon: The Shock of the Unexpected
Dr. Toon discusses one of the joys of being an animation fan — discovering unexpected gem moments within something seemingly awful.
Mind Your Business: Still Waiting for the Phone to Ring?
In the debut of a new monthly column about life in the animation business trenches, Mark Simon gives advice to those waiting for that elusive post-first date phone call in the volatile world of client courtship.
The John Canemaker Interview — Part 3
In this last in a series of three interviews, Joe Strike talks with historian and filmmaker John Canemaker about his family and his latest film, the confessional The Moon and the Son.
Career Coach: How to Work a Job Fair
The Career Coach gives strategies and tips on how to work the job fair, especially at SIGGRAPH 2005.
The Animation Pimp: Scratch Fever
The Pimp defends experimental animation, especially cameraless/scratch animation.
Annecy Animation Festival: Take Two
Alain Bielik speaks with Digital Domain and visual effects supervisor Joel Hynek about bringing the fast-paced action of Stealth to the big screen.
Graphic Novels Go Hollywood
Janet Hetherington takes a look at why graphic novels are leaping from comic shops and bookstore shelves to big screens across North America and beyond.
The Ninth Art: Graphic Novels in Europe
The graphic novel craze is taking over the world. Christopher Panzner investigates the European scene to see what the hottest properties are.
Imaginary Forces: Making a Living Turning Comics to Film
Marisa Materna looks into the design work of Imaginary Forces, which has been a go to place lately when turning comicbook properties into feature films.
NOW HEAR THIS!!!
Nancy Cartwright discusses and gives advice about an important, but little talked about area of the voice acting business promotions and marketing.
Rowland B. Wilson Remembered by John Culhane
In a letter, John Culhane remembers his long-time friend and Disney animator Rowland B. Wilson, who passed away on June 28, 2005.
Dr. Toon: Nuts and Bolts With Rob Renzetti
Dr. Toon talks to producer/writer/director/animator Rob Renzetti about his career, his influences, and that spunky Robotic Global Response Unit XJ9 (a.k.a Jenny Wakeman), star of My Life as a Teenage Robot. The show’s first one-hour special airs on Nickelodeon August 13.
Fresh from the Festivals: July 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Moo(n) by Leigh Hodgkinson; The Man Without a Shadow (Lhomme sans ombre) by Georges Schwizgebel, The Birthday (Syntymv/em>) directed by Kari Juusonen, Handshake directed by Patrick Smith and Through My Thick Glasses (travers mes grosses lunettes) directed by Pjotr Sapegin. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
The Disney Strike of 1941: How It Changed Animation & Comics
Tom Sito revisits the Civil War of Animation and tells how the Great Walt Disney Cartoonists Strike of 1941 changed the course of animation and comics.
