'The Art of Robots' Book Review
Libby Reed delves into the pages of The Art of Robots to see if the book captures the visual awe of the film.
The Animation Pimp: Doofs
The Animation Pimp sets the record straight with sensitive artist doofs who get upset when their films dont make a festival competition, but still make a special screening section.
The Future of Game Animation
In Part 3 of this series, Ellen Besen discusses the impact of new technology on performance and the future roles of technology, new and old, with former Disney animation artist Charlie Bonifacio and former Pixar animation artist Stephen Barnes.
Howard Leib Invites His Friends to BrainCamp
Adam Snyder says its the people you meet in an intimate setting that makes BrainCamp East the place to be for the childrens entertainment business.
Animated Games: From the Small Screen to the Big
Karen Raugust looks at how PC and console videogames are making their way into films and other media while film directors, writers and actors are setting up their own gaming companies.
PSP Basic Specs and Features
Dr. Toon ponders the areas of animation in which he covers via a comment made by The Animation Pimp.
PSP and the Games People Play
Janet Hetherington takes a look at Sonys new PlayStation Portable and the challenges of creating big games for the small screen.
Fresh from the Festivals: April 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Learn Self Defense by Chris Harding, The Old Crocodile (Toshi Wo Totta Wani) by Koji Yamamura, Sheol by Rub Mler, The Tooth by Nathan Stone and Egg by Behn Zeitlin. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Ray Harryhausen: It Came From the Animation Table
Bob Swain and Ron Diamond traveled to Potsdam for Cartoon Movie 2005 and report back with whats hot in the European feature market.
Make It Real — Part 3: 2D, Anyone?
In Part 3 of this series, Ellen Besen discusses the impact of new technology on performance and the future roles of technology, new and old, with former Disney animation artist Charlie Bonifacio and former Pixar animation artist Stephen Barnes.
DELF 2005: Bridging the Cultural Divide in Digital Entertainment
The Animation Pimp talks about seeing angels and JJ Villard s film, Son of Satan.
After-Words
Gene Deitch responds to fan mail questions and one hate mail letter in the last excerpt from his book How to Succeed in Animation (Dont Let a Little Thing Like Failure Stop You!)
'3D for Beginners:' The Eyes Have It
From 3D for the Web s chapter on designing and making characters, authors Carol MacGillivray and Anthony Head delve into how to bring life to the eyes.
Dr. Toon: Welcome to My Tent
Dr. Toon ponders the areas of animation in which he covers via a comment made by The Animation Pimp.
Cartoon Movie 2005
Bob Swain and Ron Diamond traveled to Potsdam for Cartoon Movie 2005 and report back with whats hot in the European feature market.
Career Coach: No Fooling
In celebration of April Fools, the Career Coach looks at all the wisdom written about foolishness and applies it to career matters.
Revitalizing A Franchise: Franchise Films Forms 'Franchise' the Franchise
Franklin Wilfinger talks with Franchise Films head about the revitalizing of classic characters into a new franchise.
V-Cinema and OVA: No Mosaics, No Blurred Details, No Missing Bits
Christopher Panzner looks into the historical success of the Japanese direct-to-video market, or better known as V-Cinema and OVA.
Unhappy Ending
Gene Deitch talks about how Bill Snyder played the pivotal role in the second stage of his career.
A Look at a Few DTV Sequels
Disney has come a long way since The Return of Jafar in figuring out how to continue the adventures of its animated characters. Too many of the early sequels were content to recycle the original films familiar story beats, usually with the heros offspring retracing the parents steps. (In more than one of the films someone eventually observes, he/shes just like his/her father/mother.) Taking no chances, Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea even threw in a penguin and walrus team to serve as Timon and Pumbaa clones, while 2003s Jungle Book 2 sent Mowgli...
Disney’s Animation Cash Crop — Direct-to-Video Sequels
Joe Strike looks at Disneys animation cash crop and 2D home at the studio direct-to-video sequels.
HIT Entertainment: A Vibrant Video Strategy
Karen Raugust looks into how HIT uses direct-to-video releases to establish a hook for promotions and product extensions.
Sizing Up the Promise of Animation in Direct-to-Video
Greg Singer reports on the profitable business of producing animated features for the home entertainment marketplace in the U.S.
Finding Your Voice
Nancy Cartwright discusses the most important issue in voice acting finding your voice.
Fresh from the Festivals: March 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Command Z by Candy Kugel and Vincent Cafarelli, Prowlies at the River by Adam Phillips, Still I Remain (like a fish out of water) by Tom Gibbons, Woman in the Attic by Chansoo Kim and Patricia Grey by Anne Koizumi. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
