Three Godfathers; Three Successes
Anime expert Fred Patten looks at Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kons third animated feature, which makes it three hits in a row for Japans brilliant director.
Feature Films — Look Ahead and Back
Jerry Beck looks back on the surprises and failures of the 2003 animated features in the U.S. and casts a glimpse at what is to come in 2004.
'Atomic Betty' Redux: A Toon’s Progress
Martin Dr. Toon Goodman continues his behind the scenes look at Atomic Cartoons to see how much work and time goes into getting a show off the ground.
Annie Award Voting Reference Guide
Reference links to help ASIFA voters make more informed decisions
Annie Award Voting Reference Guide
Reference links to help ASIFA voters make more informed decisions.
Career Coach: Volunteer to Boost Your Career
The Career Coach talks about how giving a little of your time can give back to your career.
Concept to Creation: Pitching to a Studio, Network, or Distributor
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
GDA, Inc.: Fate Comes Calling — Part 2
In last months excerpt, Gene Deitchs life was turned around when animation producer William Snyder made Gene a deal that sent him to Prague.
The Animation Pimp: Chaos x Order + Fragments x Whole + Process x End(s) = The 2003 Year in Review!
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Maanvis (Moonfish) by Isabel Bouttens, Im A Star! By Stefan Stratil, How To Cope With Death directed by Ignacio Ferregras, How Mermaids Breed directed by Joan Ashworth and Chainsmoker directed by Ulf Lundgren. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Panorama of the European Animated Feature Film
Philippe Moins reveals the current state of the European feature production, benefiting from the boom in TV production, and what we have to look forward to.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Philippe Moins chronicles the long road taken to get Jacques Ry Girerds Raining Cats and Frogs to the big screen.
Analogy and Animation: A Special Relationship Part 3 — Good Studios, Bad Films, v.1
In this third of a six-part series, Ellen Besen looks at how we can learn a lot about making good films from bad ones.
Has the Oscar for Animated Feature Affected the Industry?
Rick DeMott takes a look at whether the Oscar for Animated Feature has changed the animation industry.
'El Cid': A Spanish Myth Challenges the Animated Features from U.S.A.
David Sequera investigates the Spanish animated El Cid to find out if the seven million euro feature rivals films made in the U.S.
Fresh from the Festivals: December 2003’s Film Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Maanvis (Moonfish) by Isabel Bouttens, Im A Star! By Stefan Stratil, How To Cope With Death directed by Ignacio Ferregras, How Mermaids Breed directed by Joan Ashworth and Chainsmoker directed by Ulf Lundgren. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
I Castelli Animati 2003
Jon Hofferman again traveled to Italy to report back on his experience at the I Castelli Animati festival.
What, No Gravy?
Dr. Toon looks at the beef fans have with the Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD and asks, what, no gravy?
'Raining Cats and Frogs' Jumps Onto the Big Screen
Philippe Moins chronicles the long road taken to get Jacques Ry Girerds Raining Cats and Frogs to the big screen.
Report from Chicago: The Chicago International Animation Film Festival — Cineme
Paloma Boil reports back from the first Cineme Fest about how the new Chicago-based event measures up.
Animating Peace Messages — Part 2
Karl F. Cohen takes us into the second leg of his journey through animated films that expound a message of peace.
Career Coach: Give Your Career a Holiday Gift
The Career Coach talks about ways you can give yourself a big gift during the holidays by helping your career.
Final Composite with Audio and Output to Tape or Film
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
GDA, Inc.: Fate Comes Calling
Gene Deitch Associates, Inc. is possibly the most insignificant animation studio in the history of peg-holes, but Munro was born there, and it became Gene Deitchs way station to an entirely new life. Perhaps he is the first Born-Again Animator!
The Animation Pimp: From Quays to Krays?
Animation Pimp ponders the effect of comprising the Ottawa Festivals jury with worldclass criminals instead of international intellectuals.
Flash Animation: More Than a Flash in the Pan
Fred Patten interviews some of the leading professionals who are using Flash to make TV series.
