Feeling Chipper about the Great Outdoors
See how Let’s Go Chipper!, an eco-educational property, uses books, animated shows and interactive applications to teach young kids about character, community and caring for the environment.
The 10 Best Cartoon Villains - Part One: The Funny Villains
Joe Strike’s selection of the all-time funny 10 Best Cartoon Villains contains a number of surprising choices.
MIPCube 2012 – On the Go! Chasing and Keeping Eyeballs
The inaugural MIPCube conference showed how new technology is fueling a seismic shift in TV, as the infestation of ‘second screens' fundamentally changes the broadcast world.
Book Review: 'Tashlinesque: The Hollywood Comedies of Frank Tashlin'
Fred Patten reviews the first American book devoted to the work of a master of comedy in both animated shorts and live-action features.
Pixar Previews 'Brave'
Pixar screened the first half-hour of Brave last week and Bill Desowitz reports his impressions and speaks with director Mark Andrews.
Book Review: Tricky Women: Women In Animation
Nancy Phelps discusses the 12 collected essays analyzing women and their history and involvement in animation.
The Animation Pimp: Fatties
An Aussie, a Brit, a Latvian and an Israeli walk into a bar - The Animation Pimp discusses the issue of why animators are making such big, fat films.
Autodesk 2013 DCC Software: Greater Interoperability
Bill Desowitz reports increased cloud computing and further optimization from last week's Autodesk summit.
Mind Your Business: Animating A Tooth Fairy
Larry the Cable Guy has always been an animated character. Mark describes the production of an animated version of Larry for his latest movie Tooth Fairy 2.
Book Review: 'Kevin Dart’s Looks That Kill' by Elizabeth Ito
Fred Patten reviews Dart's unusual but delightful first in the Yuki 7 Gadget Girls series that combines an original secret-agent novel with a Flash-animation “complete movie trailer” DVD.
Book Review: 'The Art of Pixar'
Fred Patten reviews a must-have book for fans of Pixar's individual films and students of modern animation in general.
The Infinite Animator, Remastered: iotaCenter and The Adam K. Beckett Project
Adam Beckett’s tragically short career as experimental animator and budding effects master are celebrated in a collection of his restored films.
Toei Animation Appoints Hiroyuki Kinoshita as CEO & COO
Longtime Toei Animation executive Hiroyuki Kinoshita is named CEO of Toei Animation Enterprises, and COO of Toei Animation Inc. and Toei Animation Europe.
Career Coach: Marching On
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson reminds us that with persistent, consistent effort, you will make progress on the path to success and reach your goals.
Book Review: 'When Magoo Flew: The Rise and Fall of Animation Studio UPA'
Adam Abraham’s new book smartly tells the story of UPA’s meteoric rise, eventual decline and lasting artistic and creative impact still felt today.
Andrew Stanton Talks 'John Carter'
How do you tackle one of the most seminal works in science fiction history? The Oscar-winning director describes how he grappled with the challenges of bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs’ epic tale to the big screen.
Who is the Entertainment Industry’s “Secret Santa?”
Catherine Morrissey explains how Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) just might be the co-production finance partner you’re looking for.
Book Review: 'The Art of The Secret World of Arrietty'
Fred Patten discusses Studio Ghibli's lush new book detailing the production art of their latest feature film.
Chris Renaud Talks 'The Lorax'
The director of the latest Dr. Seuss adaptation discusses the challenges of bringing Ted Geisel's darkest and most personal work to the big screen.
Dr. Toon: Youth Shall be Served
Dr. Toon dives into the intersection of young children’s animation with society, psychology, and economics.