Remembering Ollie Johnston
On the occasion of the official Disney tribute to the animation legend who passed away in April, AWN offers remembrances from those who knew and were influenced by him.
'Fly Me to the Moon': One Giant Leap for Insectkind
Director and nWave Pictures co-founder Ben Stassen talks about the creation of the first CG feature conceived exclusively for 3-D.
'The Clone Wars': The Force Is with CG Animation
Bill Desowitz chats with Director Dave Filoni about the creation of the new animated feature Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Mind Your Business: What's Hot at Comic-Con '08
From the record-breaking lines to the ubiquitous eye candy, Mark Simon offers his take on the Con of Cons.
Grant Freckelton Talks 'Guardians of Ga'Hoole'
Bill Desowitz chats with Art Director Grant Freckelton about Animal Logic's sophomore CG-animated feature, Guardians of Ga'Hoole, directed by Zack Snyder.
Beyond Comics: Comic-Con International San Diego
Janet Hetherington and Dan Bennett join some 140,000 attendees (give or take) to experience the incredible number of animation, video game and vfx-themed panels offered at Comic-Con 2008.
Dr. Toon: The Smell of Failure
In this month's column, Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman sniffs the air for signs of creativity, but finds only a smelly contrivance.
Press Start: August 2008 -- Oh, My Aching Thumbs!
In this month's column, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla visits the world of digital downloads with 1942: Joint Strike, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 and Rocketmen: Axis of Evil.
Animating the Hopes and Angst of the 'American Teen'
Joe Strike talks to the creators of the new documentary American Teen about turning teenage fantasies into animated vignettes.
Is Bigger Always Better?: The Rise of the Indie Animation Feature
Erstwhile Animation Pimp Chris Robinson talks to Nina Paley and Bill Plympton about their new movies.
Career Coach: Keep Up with Technology
In this month's column, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson emphasizes the necessity of learning the latest tools.
An Interview with 'El Tigre's' Jorge Gutierrez
The co-creator of the hit Nickelodeon show chats with Andrew Farago about punk rock, CalArts, Mexican folklore, and his role as "the Diego Rivera of animation."
Animafest Zagreb 2008
Nancy Denney-Phelps reports from the festival known for its relaxed atmosphere and warmth, where big changes were in evidence this year.
Animafest Zagreb 2008
Nancy Denny-Phelps reports from the festival known for its relaxed atmosphere and warmth, where big changes were in evidence this year.
Pete Docter Goes 'Up'
Bill Desowitz chats with the Pixar director about his upcoming feature, in which a grumpy old man and an irksome boy in a flying house wind up in a South American adventure.
Fresh from the Festivals: July 2008's Reviews
Andrew Farago reviews five short films: Chainsaw by Dennis Tupicoff, Hot Dog by Bill Plympton, Mammon by Robin Fuller, Styri (Four) by Ivana Sebestová and Vaterschaftstest (Paternity Test) by Katherine Landgrebe.
Book Review: 'The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How it Changed America'
The Rise of the Primates: 'Space Chimps' Takes Off
Writer/director Kirk De Micco and Producer John H. Williams talk about the making of the sci-fi spoof with the right stuff.
An Interview with Peter Chung
From Bakshi and Disney to Riddick and beyond, the cutting-edge animator continues to do things his own way.
An Inviting 'Glago's Guest'
Bill Desowitz chats with first-time director Chris Williams about his new Disney short, Glago's Guest.
Anime Reviews: 'Death Note' and 'Naruto' Return While 'Hell Girl' and 'Mushi-Shi' Begin
This month James Brusuelas reviews Death Note Vol. 5, Hell Girl Vol. 1, Mushi-Shi Vol. 1, and Naruto Uncut Box Set, Vol. 8.
Scenes From The 2008 Anime Expo
From J-Pop and Robotech to the return of Astro Boy, the Los Angeles event was an exhilarating encounter with the land of otaku.
Mind Your Business: Adam Sandler Can Make Us Better Animators
In this month's column, Mark Simon messes with the Zohan and finds inspiration for pushing the animation envelope.