Licensing 101: How to Create Additional Revenue from Animation-Based Merchandise
Karen Raugust takes a comprehensive look at licensing of animated-related merchandise. Experts give advice about trying to tackle this area on your own and what it can mean to your bottom line.
The New Age of Animation at Sundance
Joe Strike looks at daytime TV successes of 2003 in the U.S and what we can expect from 2004. He talks to industry vet Fred Seibert and network pundits at Kids WB!, FOX BOX, Disney/ABC, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, as well as Linda Simensky, in her new role at PBS.
Career Coach: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
The Career Coach talks about how and why to shop for your next job gracefully without antagonizing your current employer.
Why Prague, For God’s Sake?
That was the question I constantly had to answer while isolated from my old colleagues, and hunkered in this distant and seemingly God-forsaken communist-gripped misery. This chapter answers the question. Was I a pinko? A spy? An enemy agent? A CIA man? Or did I just happen to fall into something too good to be true?
Slamdance Animated
Mary Ann Skweres jumps into the Slamdance Festival and returns to tell us what she discovered.
Concept to Creation: Interview with Rachelle Lewis — Animation Recruiting
Mark Simon concludes his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
Mr. Fun Strikes Again! A (Somewhat Biased) Review of Floyd Norman’s 'Son of Faster Cheaper'
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Keith Lango presents part two of a two-part tutorial on lip-sync and facial animation.
2003 TV Wrap-Up, What’s in Store for 2004
Joe Strike looks at daytime TV successes of 2003 in the U.S and what we can expect from 2004. He talks to industry vet Fred Seibert and network pundits at Kids WB!, FOX BOX, Disney/ABC, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, as well as Linda Simensky, in her new role at PBS.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Vamsi M. Ayyagari takes a look at what occurred in the 3D industry in Asia and India during 2003.
Analogy and Animation: A Special Relationship Part 4 — Good Studios, Bad Films, v.2
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Keith Lango presents part one of a two-part tutorial on lip-sync and facial animation.
Fresh from the Festivals: January 2004’s Film Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Boys Night Out by Bert Klein and Teddy Newton, Ward 13 by Peter Cornwell, Boxed In by Will Becher, Cane Toad by Andrew Silke and David Clayton, and Oola Oop Der by Carolle-Shelley Abrams. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Estonian Animation X-rayed
Martin Dr. Toon Goodman continues his behind the scenes look at Atomic Cartoons to see how much work and time goes into getting a show off the ground.
Baseman in Wackyland: Squashing and Stretching 'Teacher’s Pet' to Fill the Big Screen
Bill Desowitz interviews Teacher's Pet creator Gary Baseman about his pet projects jump to the big screen.
Three Godfathers; Three Successes
Anime expert Fred Patten looks at Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kons third animated feature, which makes it three hits in a row for Japans brilliant director.
Feature Films — Look Ahead and Back
Jerry Beck looks back on the surprises and failures of the 2003 animated features in the U.S. and casts a glimpse at what is to come in 2004.
'Atomic Betty' Redux: A Toon’s Progress
Martin Dr. Toon Goodman continues his behind the scenes look at Atomic Cartoons to see how much work and time goes into getting a show off the ground.
Annie Award Voting Reference Guide
Reference links to help ASIFA voters make more informed decisions
Annie Award Voting Reference Guide
Reference links to help ASIFA voters make more informed decisions.
Career Coach: Volunteer to Boost Your Career
The Career Coach talks about how giving a little of your time can give back to your career.
Concept to Creation: Pitching to a Studio, Network, or Distributor
Mark Simon continues his series of 12 excerpts from his new book, Producing Independent 2D Character Animation: Making and Selling a Short Film.
GDA, Inc.: Fate Comes Calling — Part 2
In last months excerpt, Gene Deitchs life was turned around when animation producer William Snyder made Gene a deal that sent him to Prague.
The Animation Pimp: Chaos x Order + Fragments x Whole + Process x End(s) = The 2003 Year in Review!
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Maanvis (Moonfish) by Isabel Bouttens, Im A Star! By Stefan Stratil, How To Cope With Death directed by Ignacio Ferregras, How Mermaids Breed directed by Joan Ashworth and Chainsmoker directed by Ulf Lundgren. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Panorama of the European Animated Feature Film
Philippe Moins reveals the current state of the European feature production, benefiting from the boom in TV production, and what we have to look forward to.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Philippe Moins chronicles the long road taken to get Jacques Ry Girerds Raining Cats and Frogs to the big screen.
Analogy and Animation: A Special Relationship Part 3 — Good Studios, Bad Films, v.1
In this third of a six-part series, Ellen Besen looks at how we can learn a lot about making good films from bad ones.
