The Animation Pimp: Frolicking in the Tent
Sean Wagstaff reviews MotionBuilder 6, which remains unmatched at manipulating, re-using and blending animation data from multiple sources, and creating character performances from scratch.
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The Animation Pimp: The Beginning of the End of the Beginning…
As he begins the last year of his column, the Animation Pimp asks, Wellhow did I get here?
The Animation Pimp: Just Kept’ Walkin’
Chris Robinson has a new take on the impact of Chris Landreths Ryan and the need to celebrate those who have successfully overcome their demons.
The Animation Pimp: You Don't Kick a Zombie When it’s Down, You Shoot it in the Head
Zombies attack the world of animation! The Animation Pimp seems to think there coming from ASIFA chapters all over the globe.
The Animation Pimp: Donald Duck is an Asshole
The Animation Pimp looks at why Donald Duck is such an asshole.
The Animation Pimp: Unsung Animators #3: Riding with Stephanie Maxwell
The Animation Pimp returns with a third installment in his unsung animators series. This time riding with Stephanie Maxwell.
The Animation Pimp: Unsung Animators #2: Andreas Hykade's Great Balls of Fire
Animator Andreas Hykade inspires Chris Robinson relate and recall raw memories.
The Animation Pimp: ASIFA-East Festival. May 16, 2004. Manhattan.
The Animation Pimp looks back on the emotional agony of receiving an award at the ASIFA-East Festival.
The Animation Pimp: Harvey Birdman: Sprechen Sie Snackerdoodle?
The Animation Pimp's baffling take on the equally baffling Harvey Birdman.
Animation Pimp: 'Ryan'
The Animation Pimp rediscovers Ryan Larkin and Chris Landreths intimate short film on the fallen star animator.
Animation Pimp: 'Justice League' — What’s with These People?
Henry Turner investigates the newest developments in motion capture and motion control, which brings the technology on-set. Includes a QuickTime movie clip from Hidalgo.
The Animation Pimp: “Father Who Take the Darkness Away”
The Animation Pimp offers a very personal journey of self-discovery and advice as he eulogizes his grandfather.
The Animation Pimp: Unsung Animators #1 — Ode to Martha Colburn
The Animation Pimp writes an ode to unsung animator, Martha Colburn, in his classic pimpish prose.
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!
The Animation Pimp: From Quays to Krays?
Animation Pimp ponders the effect of comprising the Ottawa Festivals jury with worldclass criminals instead of international intellectuals.
The Animation Pimp: How To Avoid Pissing Me Off or…. Ottawa Festival Entry Tips (aka Festival Rant #2)
The Animation Pimp gives his sage advice about how to submit films to the Ottawa Film Fest, thus not pissing him off.
The Animation Pimp: Finally… a RANT.
The Animation Pimp rants about cookie-cutter, butt-kissing festival reviews.
The Animation Pimp: Pleasure and Pain: 'Ren & Stimpy’s' Adult Cartoon Party
Known for being racy himself, the Animation Pimp tackles the adultness ofSpike TVs new primetime The Strip line-up.
The Animation Pimp: Like Everyone, I’m Not Like Everybody Else
The Pimp bemuses charlatans and Ottawas funding fiasco in this months edition.
The Animation Pimp: Attack of the Clones
Class is in, and the Pimp is teaching Animation 101 to students and schools that churn out cloned work.
The Animation Pimp: Chillax
The Pimp says change is unavoidable, and for that matter, it can be a good thing! What's more, he tells the animation community to look forward to good computer animation.
The Animation Pimp: Leftovers, B-Sides and Outtakes
The Pimp just doesn't even care about the war anymorehe's had it with two-faced rhetoric and the independent animation film community's failure to be relevant.
The Animation Pimp: You Never Know
While the Pimp believes that a complete picture should be created when depicting "heroes"how does this complete picture, flaws and all, impact how we view their accomplishments?
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The Animation Pimp: Elbows and Cakeholes
The Animation Pimp discusses the Academy's choices for Best Animated Short Film and suggests that some changes are made to their nominating process.
The Animation Pimp: Why is it NOT DONE?
Animation festivals have sunk to a boring level of similarity, staid programming and a repetitious circle of participants. The Animation Pimp challenges a shake up.
