Annecy 2004: A Look Back
Philippe Moins and Don Duga give us two varying looks at Annecy 2004. Moins interviews the festivals artistic director Serge Bromberg and Duga presents us with his pictorial diary of the event.
Anime Expo 2004: Bigger But Not Necessarily Better
Fred Patten went again to Anime Expo 2004 and reports back that anime convention had fallen behind the professional standards of the previous ones and there was a serious effort to stop pirating.
Fresh from the Festivals: July 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Fragile by David Cumbo, Cats by Chris Choy, The Box Man by Nirvan Mullick, Going Up? by Marci Ellis and Tales of Mere Existence by Lev Yilmaz. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Not Fade Away
Dr. Toon encourages adults to bring cartoons out from the caves of their childhood memories and embrace the nonsense sometimes.
Storyboards: What it Takes — Part 1
First in a three-part series on what one needs to know to be a top-notch storyboard artist, based upon a course Larry Latham taught at Walt Disney TV Animation.
Zagreb 2004: The Perfect Animation Festival
Greg Singer visits the biennial Animafest in Zagreb, Croatia to see what all the excitement is about.
The Tad Stones Interview — Part 2
Joe Strike continues his interview with Tad Stones about his 30-year career in animation.
'Kaena: The Prophecy' — First 3D CGI Feature-Length Film from Europe
Steven Mirkin gets a few helpful hints from vfx houses about what theyre looking for in new hires.
Career Coach: It’s Showtime
Joe Strike sets out to find out how independent animators find work within the system while keeping their independence.
The Giants Win and Lose
A whole new area of work opened up for me just as the Soviet forces were breathing smoke around the borders of Czechoslovakia, and I made a film called The Giants that the communists banned for 20 years. For me, it was a point of pride.
Coat Hangers for Armatures — Making Your Own Model
From Susannah Shaw, this is the first in a number of adaptations from the new book Stop Motion published by Focal Press.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Lemmings by Craig Van Dyke, Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher by Alexander Woo, Rock the World by Sukwon Shin, Ryan by Chris Landreth and Flashbacks from My Past: Starry Night by Irra Verbitsky. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Model Sheets vs. Business Models: How Independent Animators Work Within the System
Joe Strike sets out to find out how independent animators find work within the system while keeping their independence.
Don’t Budget Yourself Out of Business… Or Budget Blues
Independent producer/director Mark Simon talks about the death nail to independent production underbids and over-promises.
'Dumb Luck' on 'Sloppy Seconds' for 'Superman on the Couch': Three Book Reviews
Taylor Jessen takes a short look at Bill Plymptons Sloppy Seconds, Gary Basemans Dumb Luck and Danny Fingeroths Superman on the Couch.
Licensing Show Upbeat and Energetic
Traveling to Licensing Show, Karen Raugust checks out the animated properties of all types showcased at annual convention.
Fresh from the Festivals: June 2004’s Film Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Lemmings by Craig Van Dyke, Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher by Alexander Woo, Rock the World by Sukwon Shin, Ryan by Chris Landreth and Flashbacks from My Past: Starry Night by Irra Verbitsky. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Steve Rude Executes Animated 'Nexus'
Janet Hetherington looks at Steve Rudes 16-year struggle to put out the indie Nexus animated DVD.
Survey: How to Finance Independent Animation
Chris Robinson surveys some of the leading independent animators in the world to discover how they find the funds to produces their films.
South African Animation: Not Just Elephants and Zebras
Eric Oldrin reveals the animated possibilities and astounding growth of animation and visual effects studios in South Africa.
Secrets from the Selection Committee: Zagreb Animafest 2004
Deanna Morse gives an insiders perspective on the selection process at the Zagreb Animafest 2004.
As Time Goes By
Dr. Toon back in time to look at the creative and cultural trends in animation in the 1980s.
The Tad Stones Interview — Part 1
Joe Strike talks to Tad Stones about his thirtysome years in animation, from Eric Larsons training program at Disney, his work on EPCOT, the influence of Jeffrey Katzenberg, Disney TV Animation and now his new project, Brer Rabbit, at Universal Cartoon Studios.
Self-Help for Nudnik — Part 2
Gene Deitch shares an interview he did with the Screen Cartoonists Union newsletter, Top Cel, about animation production life in a communist country in 1968.
Career Coach: Accepting a Job Proposal
The Career Coach points out various considerations and things to check out before you enter into a relationship with an employer that will hopefully result in a happy employment.
