Dr. Toon: Animation and Its Discontents?
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman takes the challenge of address growing discontent from animators toward the industry by asking the question -- if animation is hell now than what was it 25 years ago?
Mind Your Business: 'The Art of Listening' or 'Shut Up and Sell More'
In this round of "Mind Your Business," Mark Simon reminds animators that you're in sales, so you have to learn the art of listening or just shut up and sell more.
Press Start: April 2007 Game Reviews
It's no joke; Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla has game reviews for God of War II, Wario: Master of Disguise and Killzone: Liberation in this month's "Press Start."
Anime Reviews: Ichi no Go with Elemental Gelade
Christopher Harz returned to the GDC this month -- held for the first time at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco -- and reports back on the latest and greatest games, developments and trends.
'Meet The Robinsons': Keep Moving Forward at Disney
Bill Desowitz speaks with some of the creative forces behind Disney's latest animated feature, Meet The Robinsons.
Just Hit Play: Toy Brand Animated DVDs
Janet Hetherington examines how original animated direct-to-DVD animated adventures based on toy brands may extend the play value of popular toys.
Billy, Mandy and Grim Head to the Movies
In the lead up to their first full-length movie and forthcoming hour-long finale, Karen Raugust digs up the scoop on the making of Cartoon Network's long-running series, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.
Disney DTV Sequels: End of the Line
Joe Strike uncovers the end of the line for Disney direct-to-video sequels and how the studio is moving forward under the new corporate climate.
Direct-to-Video Sequels: Franchised and Fancy Free
John Cawley looks into the business of expanding a franchise in the world of direct-to-video.
Short Shelf Life: Why Put Animated Shorts on DVD?
Despite a recent burst in production of animated shorts, short film compilation discs remain a tiny niche within the DVD market. Karen Raugust reports.
'TMNT': The Turtles More Animated in CG
Joe Strike connects with the filmmakers behind TMNT to discover the mystical secrets behind Imagi Ent.'s first CG feature and the relaunch of a popular franchise.
Fresh from the Festivals: March 2007’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films -- The Passenger by Chris Jones, Ujbaz Izbeneki Has Lost His Soul by Neil Jack, Cranium Theater by Jason D. Sandri, The Ballad of Mary Slade by Robin Fuller and Pika-Pika (Lightning Doodle Project) by Takeshi Nagata and Kazue Monno. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Nancy Cartwright Chats With' Simpsons' Producer Mike Scully
In her latest column, Nancy Cartwright will begin a series of insider takes on the animation industry. This month, she chats with longtime Simpsons producer Mike Scully.
The Secret of Pixar Storytelling
Pixar directors, writers and artists shared their storytelling experience and expertise during a series of keynote talks and panel discussions as part of Screenwriting Expo 5, sponsored by Creative Screenwriting Magazine. In this brief overview of the all-day seminar, Greg Singer reports how Pixar manages to capture lightning in a bottle.
Anima Brussels: The Carnival of Animation
Joe Strike attends year two of the New York Comic Con to find out if the event is growing to a must-attend level like other Cons or if it will fade away in a few years.
WonderCon 2007: Bay Area Goes Geeky
Learn how to configure the interface and change preference settings in this first excerpt from Poser 7 Revealed: The e frontier Official Guide by Kelly L. Murdock.
Cartoon Movie 2007: Sneak Peeks European Animated Features
Alain Bielik uncovers the role of CG in meticulously recreating the infamous serial murders and period look of San Francisco in David Finchers Zodiac. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Press Start: March 2007 Game Reviews
For the March "Press Start" column, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla reviews four PSP games, Syphon Filter, Lumines II, Tekken: Dark Resurrection and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops.
Career Coach: Luck
In this month's "Career Coach" column, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson celebrates St. Patrick's Day by laying out the reasons why counting on luck for success is a recipe for failure.
Dr. Toon: Celebrity Bash
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman chronicles the long history of animation colliding with celebrity in this month's column.
Mind Your Business: 'The Star Trek' Rule of Art Delivery
This month, "Mind Your Business" boldly goes where no column has gone before... Mark Simon reveals the Star Trek rule of art delivery.
Anime Reviews: Le Chevalier D'Eon, Noein & BoBo
Taylor Jessen profiles the five animated shorts nominees for the 2007 Academy Awards.
Marc du Pontavice on the French Animation Advantage
Sarah Baisley talks with Marc du Pontavice, founder/president of Xilam, about how and why French producers have gained the advantage in the global animation industry.
New York Comic Con: Year II
Joe Strike attends year two of the New York Comic Con to find out if the event is growing to a must-attend level like other Cons or if it will fade away in a few years.
Book Review: 'Gardner’s Guide to Drawing for Animation'
Thomas J. McLean chats with vfx supervisors John Knoll, Boyd Shermis and Mark Stetson about their Oscar-nominated work and the selection process. Includes QuickTime clips!
