Random Thoughts from Frederator Cartoonists
Andrew Farago catches up with Frederator Studios' Fred Seibert and four of the creators of the studio's Random! Cartoons venture with Nickelodeon.
Checking Out Blue Sky's New Connecticut Studio
Joe Strike was there last week for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Blue Sky Studios' new home in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Fresh from the Festivals: January 2009's Reviews
Andrew Farago reviews three of the Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short along with two others: The Heart of Amos Klein by Michal and Uri Kranot, Lavatory Lovestory by Konstantin Bronzit, La maison en petits cubes by Kunio Kato, Sweet & Sour by Eddie White and This Way Up by Smith & Foulkes.
Tadahiro Uesugi Talks 'Coraline' Design
The famed Japanese illustrator divulges how his first movie design experience on Coraline has impacted his style.
Toon Boom Animate Review: 2D Plays 2nd Fiddle
In his 2009 kickoff column, Mark Simon tells us all about his holiday vacation and rebooting his creativity.
Israeli Animation: Raising Expectations
Practically non-existent until recently, the feature animation industry in Israel got a big boost with both Waltz with Bashir and $9.99 qualifying for Oscar consideration, so things are looking up.
'Mary and Max': Pen Pals With Problems
Director Adam Elliot chats with Tom Sito about the making of his first clay-animated feature, Mary and Max, which premiered last night at Sundance.
Anime Reviews: Anime Sans the Usual Suspects
This month anime reviewer James Brusuelas checks out Air Gear, Claymore, Le Chevalier D' Eon and Welcome to the NHK.
Getting Animated About Williams' Masterclass
This month anime reviewer James Brusuelas checks out Bleach the Movie, Darker Than Black, Coyote Ragtime Show, Ah! My Goddess, When They Cry, My Santa and Hunter x Hunter.
Dr. Toon: 2D or Not 2D
With this year's arrival of The Princess and the Frog, Martin Goodman assesses the current CG landscape to ascertain the significance of Disney's highly anticipated 2D return.
Mind Your Business: Inspiration, aka Cartoons, Planes, Airports and Automobiles
In his 2009 kickoff column, Mark Simon tells us all about his holiday vacation and rebooting his creativity.
Press Start: January 2009 -- The Year of Awesomeness
Jeff Okun tells VFXWorld how a modern technological approach informed the retelling of The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Career Coach: Do You Really, Really Want It?
In her first column for the New Year, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson offers advice to help you focus on your goals, decisions and choices.
Fresh from the Festivals: December 2008's Reviews
Andrew Farago reviews four short films about struggling with work and career paths: Hot Seat by Janet Perlman, Mutt by Glen Hunwick, The Necktie (Le noeud cravate) by Jean-François Lévesque, Oktapodi by Julien Bocabeille, François-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier and Emud Mokhberi.
'Waltz with Bashir': Animation and Memory
Director Ari Folman tells Joe Strike all about the animation techniques and deeper meaning behind his acclaimed Waltz with Bashir.
Anime Reviews: Tales of Reapers, a Lolita Squad, Sex Pot Goddesses, Sexy Santa and More
This month anime reviewer James Brusuelas checks out Bleach the Movie, Darker Than Black, Coyote Ragtime Show, Ah! My Goddess, When They Cry, My Santa and Hunter x Hunter.
Building a Better Mousetrap for 'Despereaux'
The Tale of Despereaux marks the beginning of feature animation at Framestore, and AWN provides complete coverage of the breakthroughs.
Nancy Cartwright Chats with Tress MacNeille
In her latest column, Nancy Cartwright finds out what inspired Tress MacNeille, what are some of her favorite experiences and what advice she would give aspiring v.o. artists.
'$9.99': 'Magic Realism' in Stop-Motion
Tatia Rosenthal tells Joe Strike about her journey to make Etgar Keret's $9.99 into a stop-motion feature, which links Israel, the U.S. and Australia.
Mind Your Business: Surviving the Recession
In this month's column, Mark Simon reminds us what it takes to survive -- and thrive -- during recessionary times.
'Pinky Dinky Doo': Keyframe Digital Does the Second Season
You can't keep a good Pinky down, so Keyframe Digital stepped in to handle the second season of Pinky Dinky Doo, and Joe Strike has the scoop.
Press Start: December 2008 -- How Much is the Wii Station 360?
Before time runs out for gift giving, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla makes the case for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Ninjatown, Mirror's Edge, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World and Left 4 Dead.
Book Review: 'Animation Unleashed: 100 Principles Every Animator, Comic Book Writer, Filmmaker, Video Artist and Game Develope
Chris Perna, lead artist at Epic Games, tells Peter Rizkalla how Gears of War 2 raises the bar with more graphical richness and complex animation.
'Delgo' and the Independent Spirit
Martin Goodman delves into the making of Delgo as the latest indie triumph with Marc Adler, CEO of Atlanta-based Fathom Studios, and Warren Grubb, Fathom's head animation director.
Career Coach: Party Time
In this month's column, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson offers some advice on conducting yourself professionally at the upcoming holiday parties.