'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.
Animation Artist Steven Subotnick Cooks a Fine Repast in a Modest Volume
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: NSPCC Cartoon by Russell Brooke, A Pesar de Todo (In Spite of Everything) by Walter Tournier, Mickeys Buddy by Pete Paquette, Line of Life by Serge Avedikian, and Show and Tell by Mark Gravas. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
What Makes a Hit a Hit?
Joe Strike tries to uncover the special something that turns an animated idea into a long-running, hit television series.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
Sylvain Chomet’s 'The Triplets of Belleville'
Philippe Moins uncovers the animated manifesto behind Sylvain Chomets The Triplets of Belleville, and the directors future plans and desires.
Fresh from the Festivals: November 2003’s Film Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: NSPCC Cartoon by Russell Brooke, A Pesar de Todo (In Spite of Everything) by Walter Tournier, Mickeys Buddy by Pete Paquette, Line of Life by Serge Avedikian, and Show and Tell by Mark Gravas. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Animation Layout: Overlay (OL) And Overlay/Underlay (OL/UL)
Author Mike S. Fowler explores and defines overlay and overlay/underlay in this excerpt from his new book all about animation background layout, which includes many illustrated examples and exercises.
Analogy and Animation: A Special Relationship Part 2 — Think Like an Animator, Walk Like a Duck
Ellen Besen ponders the use of analogy in writing for animation in this, the second of a six-part series.
A Finely-Tooned Voice: Rob Paulsen Interviewed
Dr. Toon flew to Los Angeles and sat down with voice-over legend Rob Paulsen to talk about taking over the world.
Concept to Creation: Music and Sound Design
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
MIPCOM 2003 Recap
What were animation people really talking about at the worlds most important TV sales market in Cannes? Take an intimate look as six-year mart vet, Sarah Baisley, shares observations, gossip and news from MIPCOM Jr. and MIPCOM 2003.