Book Review: 'Animation: the Mechanics of Motion'
Mary Ann Skweres shoveled her way through the snow and crowds of Sundance to discover the spotlight on animation.
The Coveted Five: 2006’s Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts
Taylor Jessen profiles the five animated shorts nominees for the 2006 Academy Awards.
'Doogal': 'The Magic Roundabout' Takes Its Spin in the U.S.
Joe Strike takes a ride with Doogal to discover the long journey the classic British TV series, The Magic Roundabout, took to arrive in U.S. theaters.
Promoting Animation: The Dos & Don’ts of PR
AWN editor in chief Sarah Baisley lays out the dos and donts of pubic relations so that animation companies and indies can promote themselves better and get more bang for their pr buck.
Film Festival Submissions: Part 2 — The Agony and the Ecstasy
VFXWorld presents the first excerpt from Learning Maya 7 | Foundation from Alias|Learning Tool. This excerpt begins a close-up look at how to animate a polygonal orb.
Fresh from the Festivals: February 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films One Man Band by Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews, Badgered by Sharon Colman, Imago by Cedric Babouche, The Dentist by Signe Baumane and The Wraith of Cobble Hill by Adam Parrish King.Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Sundance: Animation Spotlight
Mary Ann Skweres shoveled her way through the snow and crowds of Sundance to discover the spotlight on animation.
'Renaissance': A New Beginning in Animation
Is the French animated feature, Renaissance, the shape of things to come? If anything, it heralds a new era of filmmaking, just like Polar Express or Sin City did. Mireille Frenette and Benoit Guerville reveal the magic.
The Animated Scene: Animation’s Repatriation
In checking out the Animated Scene this month, Joseph Gilland passes down some of his nearly 30 years of experience to the next generation of animators.
The Late, Great, 2D Animation Renaissance — Part 1
Tom Sito takes a historical look back at the great 2D animation renaissance of the late 1980s and 1990s.
Pink Panther Returns in Animation & Live-Action
John Cawley investigates the 2D title work of Kurtz and Friends on the new Pink Panther live-action feature.
'Curious' & Curiouser
Joe Strike reports on Curious George a mischievous monkeys 15-year trek to the big screen.
Slamdance Animation Competition — A Reel Winner
Mary Ann Skweres travels to Slamdance and finds the reel winners of the animation competition.
Mind Your Business: Handyman Contracts
In Mind Your Business, Mark Simon steps foot on the creative construction site, putting on his hardhat contract for not only his safety, but also that of his client.
Career Coach: A Valentine
For February, the Career Coach Pamela Kleibrink Thompson writes a Valentine about her move to Los Angeles and introduction to the film industry.
Dr. Toon: A Peek Under the Hood
In this month's column, Dr. Toon sits down with the makers of Hoodwinked to talk about many an animator's dream — producing their own independent feature.
Animators Unearthed: 'Tower Bawher' by Theodore Ushev
In this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson profiles the influences behind Theodore Ushevs Tower Bawher.
Repurposing Animation for the Internet
Joe Strike looks into the growing opportunities of repurposing content from other mediums on the Internet.
Mobile Animation Originals
Brands still dominate, but a growing number of opportunities exist for animators to sell their content for cell phone distribution. Karen Raugust reports.
Starting All Over Again
Nancy Cartwright wipes the slate clean for 2006 and tells us how we can all start over again.
Film Festival Submissions: Part 1 — The Agony and the Ecstasy
Sharon Katz talks with independent animators Patrick Smith and Signe Baumane about the agony and the ecstasy of entering ones film into festivals.
Fresh from the Festivals: January 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Amfraid by Anne Sophie Bertrand, Thibault Debeurme, Sophie Van De Velde and Pascal Verkindt, City Paradise by Gale Denis, The Fan and the Flower by Bill Plympton, Hadacol Christmas by Brent Green and The Sandbox (Sunaba) by Kory Juul. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Dr. Toon: Going Swimmingly? — Part 2
Dr. Toon continues doing laps around the issue of adult animation in America from 1997 to 2006.
'Hoodwinked': Blue Yonder Set to Make Animation History
J. Paul Peszko takes a look at Blue Yonder Films independent production of Hoodwinked, from its creation to its distribution by the Weinstein Co.
The Animated Scene: Managing the Cartoon Factory…
In the first edition of the new monthly column, The Animated Scene, Joseph Gilland talks about balancing the eclectic mix of personalities on an animated project to create a successful team.
