Who is Terkel?
Is Digital Intermediate evolving from a post-production facilitator into a creative force of its own? Janet Hetherington chats with industry experts about how DI is transforming the industry.
More on Channeling
Tara DiLullo speaks with Hydraulx co-owner Greg Strause about remaking John Carpenters The Fog as a series of sophisticated, organic CG effects.
Channeling Animated Digital Content
With two stop-motion features hitting theaters this year, Gerard C. Raiti looks at another trailblazing stop-motion legend Gumby, who is celebrating his 50th year, with a talk with Clokey Prods. head Joe Clokey, the son of Gumby creator Art Clokey.
Short Takes: Interstitial Demand Growing
Karen Raugust looks at how the growing demand for interstitial content is creating opportunities for large animation houses and independent animators alike.
Make It Real — Part 6: Loving Your Inner Bart
Ellen Besen brings in former Disney animation artist, Charlie Bonifacio, former Pixar animation artist, Stephen Barnes and Nelvana animation artist/director, Matt Ferguson for one last kick at the can. This final look at animation and reality focuses on character and context.
Book Review: 'The Animated Movie Guide'
Andrew Osmond chats with Lloyd Price, supervising animator on Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, about bringing Aardman superstar plasticine duo to the big screen.
Fresh from the Festivals: October 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films At the Quinte Hotel by Bruce Alcock, The Back Brace by Carolyn London and Andy London, It's Like That by Southern Ladies Animation Group, Jona/Tomberry by Rosto and Overtime by Oury Atlan, Thibaut Berland and Damien Ferri Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Gumby at 50
With two stop-motion features hitting theaters this year, Gerard C. Raiti looks at another trailblazing stop-motion legend Gumby, who is celebrating his 50th year, with a talk with Clokey Prods. head Joe Clokey, the son of Gumby creator Art Clokey.
Dr. Toon: War and Pieces
Dr. Toon draws parallels between Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons and the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the current Iraqi War.
Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival: Christmas in September
Christopher Panzner looks into the increase of stunning student animated films from European schools and the factors contributing to why they are turning out often better than pro.
Plasticine Memories: Bringing 'Wallace & Gromit' to the Big Screen
Andrew Osmond chats with Lloyd Price, supervising animator on Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, about bringing Aardman superstar plasticine duo to the big screen.
Mind Your Business: The Sport of Negotiating
In this months Mind Your Business, Mark Simon explains the rules and strategies of playing the sport of negotiating.
Cartoon Forum Celebrates Its Sweet 16
Bob Swain and AWN president Ron Diamond attend Cartoon Forum, reporting back about the sweet 16thyear of the European event.
The Animation Pimp: The Beginning of The End of The Beginning — Part 3: The Tent
The Animation Pimp continues his life ponders in the third part of The Beginning of The End of The Beginning series.
s’Cool: European Student Films Raise the Bar
Christopher Panzner looks into the increase of stunning student animated films from European schools and the factors contributing to why they are turning out often better than pro.
Notable European Animation Schools
Animators and educators celebrate the diversity of animation at Anima 05, the third edition of the biennial animation festival in Cdoba, Argentina, with special guests Caroline Leaf, Giannalberto Bendazzi and Walter Tournier, among others. Greg Singer reports on the general state of animation education and production in Argentina.
Czech Animation Now
Philippe Moins finds the Anifest in Trebon in the Czech Republic an opportune time to take a look at the current Czech animation scene and the many influences from its illustrious past.
Fresh from the Festivals: September 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films The Guilt Trip or, the Vaticans Take a Holiday by Lisa Barcy, Journey to the West by Moto Sakakibara, Intolerance by Phil Mulloy, Journey to Mars (Viage a Marte) by Juan Pablo Zaramela and Morir de Amor by Gil Alkabetz. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
'AWN' Training & Job Survey: How Did You Get Started? — Part 2
Continuing the collection of stories from AWN s readers on their education and careers, Rick DeMott lays out the second half of the highlights.
Tom Sito Goes to the Beijing Film Academy
Tom Sito recounts his thoughts on visiting the Beijing Film Academy, giving a Western view of the education process in the East.
'Corpse Bride': Puppet Pushing to New Heights
Stop-mo vet Mike Johnson describes what it like was co-directing the groundbreaking Corpse Bride with Tim Burton in this AWN exclusive.
Anima 05: The Argentine Scene
Animators and educators celebrate the diversity of animation at Anima 05, the third edition of the biennial animation festival in Cdoba, Argentina, with special guests Caroline Leaf, Giannalberto Bendazzi and Walter Tournier, among others. Greg Singer reports on the general state of animation education and production in Argentina.
Be True to You
Nancy Cartwright gives some advice on making sacrifices for ones career, but always remaining true to oneself.