The Animated Scene: Balancing Animation with Other Creative Outlets
Many animators dabble in other art forms like writing or fine art. Joseph Gilland writes about balancing creative outlets in this months The Animated Scene.
Comic-Con International 2006 Report
Comic-Con veterans Maxwell Atoms, Liza Copplola, Mark Evanier, Peter Gal, Larry Loc, Steve Marmel, Peter McHugh, Mike Mika, Mike Moon share their take on the annual convention in San Diego with additional vfx happenings reported by Bill Desowitz.
Dr. Toon: Animation History Spotlight — Arthur Q. Bryan
Dr. Toon shines the spotlight on underrated voice actor Arthur Q. Bryan.
Animators Unearthed: Two fer One Special: 'Who I Am and What I Want'/'Silence is Golden' by Chris Shepherd
Chris Robinson gives a two fer one special in this months Animators Unearthed, digging up Chris Shepherds Who I Am and What I Want and Silence is Golden.
Animation in the Maghreb
Philippe Moins reports about his trip to Morocco for the Mekn Festanim, finding animation from the Maghreb.
Steve Oedekerk Puts The “O” in Omation
Bob Miller chats with Steve Oedekerk about his multifaceted work in animation.
Mind Your Business: The Corporate Clown
In this months Mind Your Business, Mark Simon discusses the three-ring circus that is starting your own business.
Career Coach: Show Me the Money
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson tackles the toughest request a new hire has to ask their new employer show me the money.
Udderly Ridiculous: The Making of 'Barnyard'
Bob Miller chats with the filmmakers of Barnyard to find out what animators do when theyre not being watched.
Book Review: 'Thinking Animation, Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG'
Joe Strike looks into the art and artists behind classic and contemporary movie posters.
Zagreb Animafest: Friendly Diversity
Deanna Morse reports back from the Zagreb Animafest, finding a friendly and diverse event for the celebration of animation.
Annecy 2006 Shows Better MIFA Than Films
Sarah Baisley reports on her experiences at Annecy 2006 where the MIFA market showcased more excitement than the festival.
'The Ant Bully': Two Texans Take on the Studio Bullies
John Cawley talks with Texans John A. Davis and Keith Alcorn of DNA Prods. about collaborating like a colony with the studios on the big screen adaptation of The Ant Bully.
Mickey’s Other Mouse-tro: An Interview with Floyd Gottfredson
Jim Korkis speaks with Floyd Gottfredson, who brought Mickey Mouse to the world via daily comic strips.
Illustrators Enter Animated World
Karen Raugust looks at how comicbook and childrens book illustrators are trying their hand at animation, and vice versa.
The Art of Movie Posters
Joe Strike looks into the art and artists behind classic and contemporary movie posters.
Who Are You?
In her bi-monthly column, Nancy Cartwright wants to find out more about you the reader.
'Monster House': Capturing a Haunted Tale
How often does mainstream Hollywood scare up an animated horror film? Alain Bielik reports how Sony Pictures Imageworks combined performance capture and keyframe animation to create a unique hybrid style in Monster House.
Fresh from the Festivals: July 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films One Rat Short by Alex Weil, Smile by Chris Mais, Memorial by Matt Clausen and Jon Gutman, Coffee by Rohitash Rao and Abraham Spear, and Dog Worries by Chris Armstrong. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
The Animated Scene: “Elemental Magic”: The Classical Art of Hand-Drawn Effects Animation
In this months Animated Scene, Joseph Gilland gives readers a sneak peek at his upcoming book, Elemental Magic: The Classical Art of Hand-Drawn Effects Animation.
'Queer Duck': Coming Out on DVD
Joe Strike follows the journey of Iceboxs Queer Duck from its early webisodes to its new coming out party on DVD.
The Secret Cartoon Life of Animators
Jim Korkis uncovers the secret life of animators, who in lean times or more prosperous times have all worked in the world of comicbooks.
Into the Animation Mix at the Mumbai Int’l Film Festival (MIFF)
Lisa Goldman was invited to be a judge at the Mumbai Intl Film Festival, where she discovered a new world of animation in the city formerly known as Bombay, the center of Bollywood.
Animators Unearthed: 'Rabbit' by Run Wrake
In this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson sees Run Wrakes Rabbit.
How to Create Comics from Script to Print
Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley have given AWN an excerpt from their latest book, How to Create Comics from Script to Print.
