BrainCamp in Los Angeles
Anime expert Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Gravion, Magical Play: The Complete Collection, Miami Guns, Shootfighter Tekken and Wolfs Rain.
Dr. Toon: Handicapping the Oscars: Best Animated Feature
Dr. Toon acts the part of a Vegas bookie and casts the odds for each short listed film’s chances in the big Oscar race.
The 'Charlotte' Papers — Part 3
Gene Deitchs Charlottes Web starts to go south as Bill Snyder writes a letter that turns E.B. White sour on the project.
Soft Money, Cold Cash: Money Shopping for Animated Feature Films — Part 2: Asian Territories
In part two of a two-part piece, Christopher Panzner gives readers a detailed guide to where financing is found throughout Asia.
Don Bluth Update: More Books, More 'Dragon’s Lair'
Isaac Kerlow looks at recent human 3D character animation developments in The Incredibles and The Polar Express.
'Don Bluth’s The Art of Storyboard' Review
Animation World Network has compiled the loving thoughts of many in the animation community as a tribute to the life and work of animation legend Frank Thomas.
Peace and Love in Hiroshima
With the release of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Taylor Jessen chronicles what happened to Stephen Hillenburg for him to give up being a marine scientist and create the ever-optimistic sponge, who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Model Makers — The Professionals — Part 3: Mold Making — Hard and Soft Molds
In Part 3 about mold making with hard and soft molds, Susannah Shaw shares secrets on casting foam latex and silicone.
Soft Money, Cold Cash: Money Shopping for Animated Feature Films — Part 1: Non-Asian Territories
In part one of a two-part piece, Christopher Panzner gives readers a detailed guide to where financing is found for features around the globe.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Nancy Cartwright writes about preparing for an audition and how to stay professional despite it all.
'AWN’s' November 2004 Content Gallery
Animation World Network has begun its new series of content galleries to highlight the work being done in commercials, music videos, trailers, indents, interstitials and the like.
A Tribute to Frank Thomas
Animation World Network has compiled the loving thoughts of many in the animation community as a tribute to the life and work of animation legend Frank Thomas.
Being a Professional
Nancy Cartwright writes about preparing for an audition and how to stay professional despite it all.
Krabby Patty Deluxe: SpongeBob SquarePants' Journey from TV to the Big Screen
With the release of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Taylor Jessen chronicles what happened to Stephen Hillenburg for him to give up being a marine scientist and create the ever-optimistic sponge, who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Fresh from the Festivals: November 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: I Want a Dog by Sheldon Cohen, The Phantom Inventory by Les Armatures, Creature Comforts by Richard Goleszowski, Stars by Maya Weksler, and Concert for a Carrot Pie by Janno Poldma and Heiki Ernits. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
European Animated Features — Back to the Future
Philippe Moins takes a look at the animated features coming out of Europe in the recent past and the upcoming future.
Indies Turn to Features
Independent animated feature film production is on the rise as costs come down and self-financing becomes a reality.
What an Animated Oscar Race?
Rick DeMott ponders the Oscar race -- who are the shoo-ins, who has a chance and who doesn't have a prayer.
Cartoon Masters: Feature 2004
Bob Swain reports back from Cartoon Masters: Feature 2004 about the long-form buzz starting in Europe.
'The Art of The Polar Express' and 'The Art of The Incredibles' Reviews
Anil Wanvari and Anand Gurnani explore the blossoming visual effects industry in India, where 70% of the movies utilize digital magic to wow viewers.
Popeye’s Popularity
The Career Coach gets into in the Thanksgiving spirit and reflects on the helping hands that gave us aid during the previous year.
'Popeye' Sails Again... In 3D!
King Features tells Janet Hetherington how it has joined forces with Mainframe Ent. to create Popeye's first CGI adventure, Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy for TV and DVD.
Career Coach: Thanks is for Giving
The Career Coach gets into in the Thanksgiving spirit and reflects on the helping hands that gave us aid during the previous year.
Brad Bird & Pixar Tackle CG Humans Like True Superheroes
Bill Desowitz interviews Incredibles director Brad Bird, supervising technical director Rick Sayre and effects supervisor Sandra Karpman about bringing human CG superheroes to the big screen.