Dr. Toon: Going Swimmingly? — Part 2
Dr. Toon continues doing laps around the issue of adult animation in America from 1997 to 2006.
'Hoodwinked': Blue Yonder Set to Make Animation History
J. Paul Peszko takes a look at Blue Yonder Films independent production of Hoodwinked, from its creation to its distribution by the Weinstein Co.
The Animated Scene: Managing the Cartoon Factory…
In the first edition of the new monthly column, The Animated Scene, Joseph Gilland talks about balancing the eclectic mix of personalities on an animated project to create a successful team.
Mind Your Business: The Id of Artist Rights
In this months Mind Your Business, Mark Simon travels to the land of Creativity, swimming the rivers of Development to the fields of Production.
Career Coach: Big Project? Go to Pieces
The Career Coach addresses how to manage your time better so that you can finally finish that big pet project youve always wanted to do.
Apes to Dragons: Weta’s Production of 'Jane and the Dragon'
Mike Fallows looks into Weta Prods. move from creating King Kong for the big screen to creating dragons in Jane and the Dragon for the small screen. It begins with his experiences on the smaller MoCap Donkey Kong Country for TV.
'Brava' Castelli Animati!
Barbara Robertson flies to Genzano, Italy, for the I Castelli Animati festival and says bravo to what she found there.
Animators Unearthed: Bruce Alcock
In the first "Animators Unearthed" column by Chris Robinson, he profiles At The Quinte Hotel director Bruce Alcock.
FITA Angoulême Previews French Animated Features to Come
Peter Plantec explores recent advances in facial animation and crowd simulation software to see how different forms of virtual acting are converging in vfx-driven works.
Looking for Launch Alternatives in Animation
Karen Raugust looks at how animators are increasingly turning to venues such as print publishing and mobile phones to debut properties ultimately destined for film and television.
A Case Study in Pitching Moo: 'Wilbur'
Bringing a new series to air for preschool children is never childs play. Janet Hetherington chats with Cathy Chilco about how Wilbur, a show featuring a little calf who loves books, moooved up the pitching post to be a top pick of the CBC and Discovery Kids.
Development Execs: Who They Are and How They Got There
Joe Strike looks into the anatomy of a development exec who are they and how did they get there?
Tribute to Derek Lamb
In celebration of his long career, Animation World Network presents a tribute to the work and life of Derek Lamb.
Tribute to Wendy Jackson Hall
Greg Singer sat down with Drew Carey in October of last year to discuss his experience of creating Drew Careys Green Screen Show.
Fresh from the Festivals: December 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Workin Progress by Gabriel Garcia, Benjamin Fligans, Geordie Vandendaele and Benjamin Flinois, The Mantis Parable by Josh Staub, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Michael Sporn, Juan el Tintero (John the Inkerman) by Edwing Solzano and Ichthys by Marek Skrobecki. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
“Watch… Read… Listen… Ask:” Advice From Those in the Pitch
Creators of animation are so passionate about their ideas they sometimes have blinders on and try to pitch it to just about everyone. The mistake most make is they feel their show is perfect for all networks. They know that Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Disney Channel will want it. This is a BIG mistake!
Knowing what the networks are looking for is the most important part of developing a show. I cant just develop something because I love it or think it is a good idea or even because I think the merchandising is brilliant and will generate billions of dollars, says Bill Schultz, co-ceo, MYP/Taffy Ent. Those are all important. But, one of my key questions is where am I am going to sell it in the key territories? Schultz should know. He is a veteran of development, having worked at Cartoon Network on Ed, Edd and Eddy and Courage the Cowardly Dog, along with his work at Film Roman on The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Garfield and Friends. As a partner at MYP/Taffy, he has been successful in selling the show, Pet Alien, to Cartoon Network.
Pitching New Media
Karen Raugust looks at how animators are distributing their properties through a growing menu of alternative venues.
'Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show': Interview with Drew
Greg Singer sat down with Drew Carey in October of last year to discuss his experience of creating Drew Careys Green Screen Show.
Dr. Toon: Going Swimmingly? — Part 1
This month, Dr. Toon dives into the deep end of the animation pool to see what “adult” really means throughout toon history.
Mind Your Business: Opposites Attract
In this months Mind Your Business, Mark Simon helps bring opposites together by translating the difficult language of client.
Career Coach: Jumpstart 2006 with a Year-End Review
After a chat with Sonys lead artist and designer Fumito Ueda, Fred Galpern enters the Shadow of the Colossus videogame and reports back on whether this PS2 title holds up to the hype.
Cinanima 2005: Portugal’s Animation Oasis
Sharon Katz traveled to Espinho, Portugal, for the 2005 Cinanima and reports with a bit of background on the international animation event and what it had in store for fans this year.
A Feature That Got Away: 'My Life As McDull'
Taylor Jessen takes a look at the anime feature that got away named My Life As McDull.
Stop-Commotion: Sorting Out This Year’s Animated Oscar Buzz
Rick DeMott dives into the rocky waters of Oscar buzz to see what information he can fish out.
Fresh from the Festivals: November 2005’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Backbone Tale (Une Histoire Vertebrale) by Jeremy Clapin, The Curse of the Voodoo Child by Steven Woloshen, Meeting Me (Wie Ich Mich Traf) by Angela Steffen, The Mysterious Geographic Exploration of Jasper Morello by Anthony Lucas and Perfect by Sally Arthur. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
