Pitching Animation: Rules of the Game from the Pros That Play It
Pitching television animation, like any game, has its rules. Some are hard and fast and others are house or table rules. You know those rules that are specific to a region, country or culture. And the game has its players and pros. Animation World Magazine asked the pros about pitching.
Pitching professionals know that there are some basic rules. Tatiana Kober, founder of Bejuba! Entertainment, and Rick Mischel, ceo of Mainframe Entertainment, Inc., provided the basics:
Fresh from the Festivals: December 2004’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Magda by Chel White, Kaze: Ghost Warrior by Timothy Albee, Get in the Car by Greg Holfeld, Seventeen by Hisko Hulsing and Bid `Em In by Neal Sopata. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Cowboys and Indies: the Vertically-Integrated Individual — Part 1
Christopher Panzner looks at how independent producers have to be a vertically-integrated individual as well as a little of a cowboy to survive in the industry.
Make It Real — Part 1: Off the Beaten Path
In Part 1 of this series, Ellen Besen sits down with maverick CG director Chris Landreth, creator of Bingo and the new, breakthrough film Ryan, to discuss the current state of CG human characters and realism.
Hydronicus Inverticus: An Interview with Henry Selick
In the second of four installments on art direction for their book Inspired 3D Short Film Production, Jeremy Cantor and Pepe Valencia look at how color, texture and style help define characters and story.
Career Coach: Gift Ideas
The Career Coach gives some holiday shopping tips that will help your career and the animation industry in general.
BrainCamp in Los Angeles
Anime expert Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Gravion, Magical Play: The Complete Collection, Miami Guns, Shootfighter Tekken and Wolfs Rain.
Dr. Toon: Handicapping the Oscars: Best Animated Feature
Dr. Toon acts the part of a Vegas bookie and casts the odds for each short listed film’s chances in the big Oscar race.
The 'Charlotte' Papers — Part 3
Gene Deitchs Charlottes Web starts to go south as Bill Snyder writes a letter that turns E.B. White sour on the project.
Soft Money, Cold Cash: Money Shopping for Animated Feature Films — Part 2: Asian Territories
In part two of a two-part piece, Christopher Panzner gives readers a detailed guide to where financing is found throughout Asia.
Don Bluth Update: More Books, More 'Dragon’s Lair'
Isaac Kerlow looks at recent human 3D character animation developments in The Incredibles and The Polar Express.
'Don Bluth’s The Art of Storyboard' Review
Animation World Network has compiled the loving thoughts of many in the animation community as a tribute to the life and work of animation legend Frank Thomas.
Peace and Love in Hiroshima
With the release of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Taylor Jessen chronicles what happened to Stephen Hillenburg for him to give up being a marine scientist and create the ever-optimistic sponge, who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Model Makers — The Professionals — Part 3: Mold Making — Hard and Soft Molds
In Part 3 about mold making with hard and soft molds, Susannah Shaw shares secrets on casting foam latex and silicone.
Soft Money, Cold Cash: Money Shopping for Animated Feature Films — Part 1: Non-Asian Territories
In part one of a two-part piece, Christopher Panzner gives readers a detailed guide to where financing is found for features around the globe.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Nancy Cartwright writes about preparing for an audition and how to stay professional despite it all.
'AWN’s' November 2004 Content Gallery
Animation World Network has begun its new series of content galleries to highlight the work being done in commercials, music videos, trailers, indents, interstitials and the like.
A Tribute to Frank Thomas
Animation World Network has compiled the loving thoughts of many in the animation community as a tribute to the life and work of animation legend Frank Thomas.
Being a Professional
Nancy Cartwright writes about preparing for an audition and how to stay professional despite it all.
Krabby Patty Deluxe: SpongeBob SquarePants' Journey from TV to the Big Screen
With the release of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Taylor Jessen chronicles what happened to Stephen Hillenburg for him to give up being a marine scientist and create the ever-optimistic sponge, who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Fresh from the Festivals: November 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: I Want a Dog by Sheldon Cohen, The Phantom Inventory by Les Armatures, Creature Comforts by Richard Goleszowski, Stars by Maya Weksler, and Concert for a Carrot Pie by Janno Poldma and Heiki Ernits. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
European Animated Features — Back to the Future
Philippe Moins takes a look at the animated features coming out of Europe in the recent past and the upcoming future.
Indies Turn to Features
Independent animated feature film production is on the rise as costs come down and self-financing becomes a reality.
What an Animated Oscar Race?
Rick DeMott ponders the Oscar race -- who are the shoo-ins, who has a chance and who doesn't have a prayer.
Cartoon Masters: Feature 2004
Bob Swain reports back from Cartoon Masters: Feature 2004 about the long-form buzz starting in Europe.