Beyond The Majors: Independent Animation Feature Production
As technologies improve and the market for animated features becomes more broad and active, animated feature production outside of the major U.S. studios is on the rise. Here we discuss funding, distribution and more with four studios currently taking the plunge.
Animation's Brick and Mortar: The Talents of Maurice Noble
Dana J. Lamb commemorates Maurice Noble and what he means to the animation community and our sense of heritage.
Faith Hubley Remembered
John Canemaker remembers his friend and associate Faith Hubley, whose inspiration ranged far wider than her magical, Oscar-winning filmed images.
The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide To Japanese Animation Since 1917
Alan Neal reviews the latest book to attempt to capture, and make sense, of anime's numerous titles.
Toon Boom Studio Animates the Web
Jayanti Sen finishes up her profile of animation in India by profiling the current projects, companies and artists that are helping to build India into an animation nation of force.
If I Forget Thee, Lenica
Chris Robinson remembers Polish animator Jan Lenica and relates his life and art shaping times.
Animation In Asia And The Pacific
Alan Neal reviews John A. Lent's new book, which profiles the animation industries in various Asian and Pacific countries. From real-life applications to aesthetic concerns, the book offers a potpourri of regional information.
Shrek Wins Big At 2001 Annie Awards
Heather Kenyon and Leigh Godfrey report on ASIFA-Hollywood's 29th Annual Annie Awards. A great night for Los Angeles' animation community, the event was a class act -- and fun too! Includes a photo gallery.
The Career Coach: Time To Turn Your Dreams Into Reality
It's the New Year folks and time to get moving on making your dreams come true. Pamela Thompson, the Career Coach, gives you the specifics on how to get started.
Make Luck Happen!
You need a lot of luck to make it in the movie business, but how do you get lucky? Is success really just a matter of luck -- chance? Or can you lure luck your way? Gene Deitch gives us a few tips on tempting lady luck.
CGI Reference Books Reviewed
John Edgar Park reviews two new reference books that provide helpful insight into not only CGI's terms and industry jargon, but also key concepts.
Producing Animation: The 3D CGI Production Process
Catherine Winder and Zahra Dowlatabadi give an overview of the 3D CGI production process from pre-production through final film/video output.
The Art of Monsters, Inc.
Do You Hear A Whisper In Your Ghost?
Kamikakushi -- Anime Master Miyazaki's New Ambition
Kumi Kaoru discusses Anime master Hayao Miyazaki's all time Japanese highest grossing film Spirited Away-- from its background to its meaning and whether or not Miyazaki succeeds at creating another masterpiece.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Black Magic M-66, Night on the Galactic Railroad, Battle of the Planets, Yamamoto Yohko, Starship Girl and Saint Tail.
Cinanima Celebrates 25 Years
Cinanima, the Espinho International Animation Festival, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Abi Feijrelates the festival's beginnings and what it means to the Portuguese animation community. Includes a photo gallery!
Cinanima Celebrates 25 Years
BRC Imagination Arts, one of the oldest and largest producers of animated and live-action ridefilms is profiled by Rita Street.
Fresh from the Festivals: December 2001's Film Reviews
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: f8 by Jason Wen, Os Irms Willians (The Willians Brothers) by Ricardo Dantas, Aaron James Erimez's Ornaments, The Shark and the Piano by Gabriele Pennacchioli and Alessandro Carloni, and Still I Rise by Umesh Shukla. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Beauty and the Beast: Disney's Big Hit Gets Bigger
For its 10th anniversary Disney is re-releasing Beauty and the Beast in large format theatres. But, as Rick DeMott reveals, it isn't so much a re-release as it is a re-do!
Jimmy Murakami's Five Decades of Animation
Jimmy Murakami speaks with Andrew Osmond about his five decades in animation: from California's WWII internment camps to UPA, to TVC, to independent film director/producer to directing the new A Christmas Carol feature.
The Rise of Jimmy Neutron
Rick DeMott maps Jimmy Neutron's amazing rise from DNA Productions in Texas to theatres and televisions sets around the world as Nickelodeon's next big thing.
Shades of Gray
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman takes a moment to ponder going back to a black, white and gray world. Could modern animation benefit from looking back at the aesthetics of yesterday?
Sketching on Location: Three Dimensional Figures
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu continues with his tenth "sketching on location" teaching installment. This month we delve into creating three dimensional forms with the use of light.
Licensing And Merchandising Trends And Their Impact On The Sale Of Animated Programming
Alliance Atlantis' Ken Faier discusses how today's marketplace is being impacted by L & M trends and what one can do to get ahead.
Nine And A Half Questions with Mavis Paisley
Will Ryan asks the infamous voice actress and performer Mavis Paisley a question or two -- or nine and a half.
