Book Review: 'The Art of Madagascar 3'
This “making of” book takes an in-depth look at the concept and production art of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated feature, Madagascar 3.
Career Coach: The Right Tools for the Job of Job Hunting
My mom always says that you need the right tools for the job. Finding work is a job. Here are the tools you need:
Oscar Rodeo Rules: Short Animation Submission Qualification and Rule 19
AWN attempts to set the record straight and eliminate confusion surrounding the submission rules for short film Academy Award qualification.
Mind Your Business: Is NAB for TV Creators?
NAB just had their giant, leg-numbing conference in Vegas. Their byline is “Where Content Comes to Life.” Is it really a place for content creators? The answer is yes and no.
Book Review - 'Anime’s Media Mix: Franchising Toys and Characters in Japan'
Marc Steinberg’s book discusses the importance of character merchandising on the popularity and cultural influence of anime.
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.