New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Nancy Cartwright writes about preparing for an audition and how to stay professional despite it all.
'AWN’s' November 2004 Content Gallery
Animation World Network has begun its new series of content galleries to highlight the work being done in commercials, music videos, trailers, indents, interstitials and the like.
A Tribute to Frank Thomas
Animation World Network has compiled the loving thoughts of many in the animation community as a tribute to the life and work of animation legend Frank Thomas.
Being a Professional
Nancy Cartwright writes about preparing for an audition and how to stay professional despite it all.
Krabby Patty Deluxe: SpongeBob SquarePants' Journey from TV to the Big Screen
With the release of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Taylor Jessen chronicles what happened to Stephen Hillenburg for him to give up being a marine scientist and create the ever-optimistic sponge, who lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Fresh from the Festivals: November 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: I Want a Dog by Sheldon Cohen, The Phantom Inventory by Les Armatures, Creature Comforts by Richard Goleszowski, Stars by Maya Weksler, and Concert for a Carrot Pie by Janno Poldma and Heiki Ernits. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
European Animated Features — Back to the Future
Philippe Moins takes a look at the animated features coming out of Europe in the recent past and the upcoming future.
Indies Turn to Features
Independent animated feature film production is on the rise as costs come down and self-financing becomes a reality.
What an Animated Oscar Race?
Rick DeMott ponders the Oscar race -- who are the shoo-ins, who has a chance and who doesn't have a prayer.
Cartoon Masters: Feature 2004
Bob Swain reports back from Cartoon Masters: Feature 2004 about the long-form buzz starting in Europe.
'The Art of The Polar Express' and 'The Art of The Incredibles' Reviews
Anil Wanvari and Anand Gurnani explore the blossoming visual effects industry in India, where 70% of the movies utilize digital magic to wow viewers.
Popeye’s Popularity
The Career Coach gets into in the Thanksgiving spirit and reflects on the helping hands that gave us aid during the previous year.
'Popeye' Sails Again... In 3D!
King Features tells Janet Hetherington how it has joined forces with Mainframe Ent. to create Popeye's first CGI adventure, Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy for TV and DVD.
Career Coach: Thanks is for Giving
The Career Coach gets into in the Thanksgiving spirit and reflects on the helping hands that gave us aid during the previous year.
Brad Bird & Pixar Tackle CG Humans Like True Superheroes
Bill Desowitz interviews Incredibles director Brad Bird, supervising technical director Rick Sayre and effects supervisor Sandra Karpman about bringing human CG superheroes to the big screen.
Dr. Toon: Boxed In?: 'The Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 2'
Dr. Toon takes a look at the new Looney Tunes box set for the improvements over the first Golden Collection and what the future may behold for the more non-PC shorts on DVD.
'Drew Carey's Green Screen Show': Going With the Flow
In this third installment, Greg Singer provides an overview of the technical workflow and challenges of the Green Screen Show production.
Fantastic Planet: Surveying the World History of an Artform in 'Animation Art'
In this months excerpt from Stop Motion, Susannah Shaw describes how to work with companies that make models for you.
Fresh from the Festivals: October 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Backseat Bingo by Liz Blazer, Fowl Play! by Christopher De Santis, Save Virgil by Brad Ableson, A Work in Progress by Wes Ball and Tricks for a Treat by Jeff Mednikow. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Gamma, Gamma, Hey!: Alphanim, Betacam, 'Delta State'
Is it live-action? Is it animation? Christopher Panzner looks at Alphanim's new rotoscoped series Delta State to find out more about the buzz that's spreading across Europe.
Adult Animation Surges in 2004
Joe Strike takes a look at the new moves in adult animation, which continues to grow around the world.