Disney's 'One by One'
Scott Shaw! takes a look at the The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Special Edition DVD and finds the rarest treat the amazing new short film, One by One.
“When Cartoons Were Cartoony:” John Kricfalusi Presents
Dr. Toon interviews John Kricfalusi about his favorite cartoons, which have inspired the Ren & Stimpy creator's forthcoming screening series at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Danny Fingeroth looks at what gets lost in translation from the comicbook page to the big and small screens.
Manga Mania
Janet Hetherington looks at the manga mania that is flooding over the publishing industry and winning the hearts of dedicated female fans.
Comicbook Publishers Dip Their Toes Into Digital Delivery
Karen Raugust investigates how comic publishers are using new technology to market their products to new audiences.
Fresh from the Festivals: August 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Snout by Tilmann Vogt, Birthday Boy by Sejong Park, Cretaceous Christmas by David Derrick Jr., O by Simon Goulet and Karl and Marilyn by Priit Pn. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
'Doing Their Bit' Review
Concluding our extensive interview with Tad Stones, Joe Strike talks with the animation vet more about Darkwing Duck and direct-to-video projects.
Lost in Translation?: Superheroes from Page to Screen
Danny Fingeroth looks at what gets lost in translation from the comicbook page to the big and small screens.
The Disney Trio Back Again in 'The Three Musketeers'
Libby Reed investigates the return of Mickey, Donald and Goofy as a team in the new direct-to-video feature, The Three Musketeers.
Long Live the Kings
If this "what if?" piece, Dr. Toon ponders what it would be like if the vintage kings of cartoons were revived.
The Drive to Realism: From Disney to Harryhausen to Landreth — Part 1
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Ellen Besen examines the motivations and effects of animation's obsession with realism.
The Tad Stones Interview — Part 3
Concluding our extensive interview with Tad Stones, Joe Strike talks with the animation vet more about Darkwing Duck and direct-to-video projects.
Storyboards: What it Takes — Part 2
The second in a three-part series on what one needs to know to be a top-notch storyboard artist, based upon a course Larry Latham taught at Walt Disney TV Animation.
Coat Hangers for Armatures — Making Your Own Model
The newest excerpt from Susannah Shaws Stop Motion book covers character design, working with modeling clays and making your own puppet.
In and Out of the Woods
Weston Woods, that is. I feel that my best films are the least known. My greatest fans still are teachers and librarians, and I spent 25 years of creative fulfillment in pleasing them.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Fred Patten went again to Anime Expo 2004 and reports back that anime convention had fallen behind the professional standards of the previous ones and there was a serious effort to stop pirating.
Dubbing Japanese Animation: A Pleasure or a Pain for Voice Actors?
Anime expert Fred Patten talks with a host of voice actors about the pleasure and pain of dubbing Japanese animation into English.
Sidebar
Philippe Moins and Don Duga give us two varying looks at Annecy 2004. Moins interviews the festivals artistic director Serge Bromberg and Duga presents us with his pictorial diary of the event.
Carpe Diem: Nancy Cartwright's Voice-Over Advice
Top voice talent Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson), relays how she got her start in voice acting under the tutelage of voice master Daws Butler. This is the first in a series of article she will be writing for Animation World Magazine. Stay tooned until September for the next installment.
Making a Living in Voice-Acting: An Interview with Lia Sargent
Rick DeMott interviews veteran voice actor/director Lia Sargent about how someone goes about making a living in the world of voice acting.