Fresh from the Festivals: November 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Backbone Tale (Une Histoire Vertebrale) by Jeremy Clapin, The Curse of the Voodoo Child by Steven Woloshen, Meeting Me (Wie Ich Mich Traf) by Angela Steffen, The Mysterious Geographic Exploration of Jasper Morello by Anthony Lucas and Perfect by Sally Arthur. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Psst! Wanna Buy an European Animated Feature?
Christopher Panzner looks into the increasing amount of animated features being produced and Europe and why they are not coming to American theaters.
This Pigeon Don’t Fly
Nancy Cartwright talks about pigeonholing in the voice over business and how it just doesnt fly with her.
Book Review: 'Original Cartoons, the Frederator Studios Postcards 1998-2005'
Bill Desowitz chats with ILMs Joel Aron about the challenges of converting Chicken Little into the all-new Disney Digital 3-D process.
The Heinz Edelmann Interview
Joe Strike sat down and talked with Heinz Edelmann, the driving creative force behind the Beatles animated feature Yellow Submarine, who spoke about his recent School of Visual Arts Masters Series Award as well as his career and art.
The Integration of Animated Feature Design
Joseph Gilland looks into how artists integrate various design styles into one cohesive animated feature.
Dr. Toon: It Could Have Been
This month Dr. Toon plays the “What If” game to see how the world of animation would be different if in an alternative reality Dick Tracy was an animated star, Bob Clampett lived longer or Walt Disney never lost Oswald the Rabbit.
A Most Rare Vision: The Many Dreams of Winsor McCay
Taylor Jessen looks at the load of recent releases celebrating the art of Winsor McCay, including the reissue of John Canemakers Winsor McCay: His Life and Art, the comicstrip collection Little Nemo in Slumberland: So Many Splendid Sundays and the Winsor McCay: The Master Edition DVD.
Career Coach: More Than Chips and Dip
With the holidays comes holiday parties. The Career Coach gives some quick tips on how to get more out of the festivities than just chips and dips.
'Chicken Little' & Beyond: Disney Rediscovers its Legacy Through 3D Animation
With Chicken Little, Disney fully embraces 3D animation for the first time. Bill Desowitz explores how the studios CG future is being defined by its traditional legacy.
Mind Your Business: Tell Me Something Short
In this months Mind Your Business, Mark Simon tells the good story of Golditoons.
The Animation Pimp: The Beginning of The End of The Beginning — Part 4: The Festival
The Animation Pimp looks back on his introduction to the life of the Ottawa Animation Film Festival.
Ship My Units: How European Animated Series Get on U.S. Channels
Christopher Panzner looks into the growing about of European productions on U.S. networks to find out the real reason behind the trend.
Celebrities Invade Animation Production
First celebrities invaded the world of animation voice over. Now theyre stepping in behind the scenes. Joe Strike looks into this growing trend and what it means to the overall animation community.
2005 CICDAF: Stars in the Sky, Dragons on Earth
Jen-Shen Gur gives us a look at the Chinese animation scene via the China International Cartoon and Digital Arts Festival, including impressions from NFB producer Marcy Page and Terkel in Trouble director Thorbjorn Christoffersen.
Inside the Jury
Carolyn Giardina reports on DI, honoring Phil Tippett and other panels at the recently concluded eDIT 8. Filmmakers Festival in Frankfurt, Germany.
Who is Terkel?
Is Digital Intermediate evolving from a post-production facilitator into a creative force of its own? Janet Hetherington chats with industry experts about how DI is transforming the industry.
More on Channeling
Tara DiLullo speaks with Hydraulx co-owner Greg Strause about remaking John Carpenters The Fog as a series of sophisticated, organic CG effects.
Channeling Animated Digital Content
With two stop-motion features hitting theaters this year, Gerard C. Raiti looks at another trailblazing stop-motion legend Gumby, who is celebrating his 50th year, with a talk with Clokey Prods. head Joe Clokey, the son of Gumby creator Art Clokey.
Short Takes: Interstitial Demand Growing
Karen Raugust looks at how the growing demand for interstitial content is creating opportunities for large animation houses and independent animators alike.
Make It Real — Part 6: Loving Your Inner Bart
Ellen Besen brings in former Disney animation artist, Charlie Bonifacio, former Pixar animation artist, Stephen Barnes and Nelvana animation artist/director, Matt Ferguson for one last kick at the can. This final look at animation and reality focuses on character and context.
Book Review: 'The Animated Movie Guide'
Andrew Osmond chats with Lloyd Price, supervising animator on Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, about bringing Aardman superstar plasticine duo to the big screen.
Fresh from the Festivals: October 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films At the Quinte Hotel by Bruce Alcock, The Back Brace by Carolyn London and Andy London, It's Like That by Southern Ladies Animation Group, Jona/Tomberry by Rosto and Overtime by Oury Atlan, Thibaut Berland and Damien Ferri Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Gumby at 50
With two stop-motion features hitting theaters this year, Gerard C. Raiti looks at another trailblazing stop-motion legend Gumby, who is celebrating his 50th year, with a talk with Clokey Prods. head Joe Clokey, the son of Gumby creator Art Clokey.
Dr. Toon: War and Pieces
Dr. Toon draws parallels between Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons and the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the current Iraqi War.
