CGI's Hits and Misses of 1998
From hit movies to recent mergers, Eric Huelsman relays every facet of what happened last year in CGI and how it is going to effect 1999. Includes Quicktime movie clips.
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Saying Farewell
The animation industry has had to say good-bye to a number of its members in 1998. Amid Amidi recounts this year's losses...
The Race is On: Animation Preservation in 1998 and Beyond
J.B. Kaufman explains the film preservation triumphs of 1998 and the work still to be done in saving our precious animation heritage.
Animation Festivals: A Year of Proliferation and Change
Cardiff's 'Vital' was the first festival to be pushed out of existence in these event cluttered times, but could festivals be faltering because they are based on outdated models? Irene Kotlarz explores.
1998: A Year to Remember
Amid Amidi relates the highlights and landmarks that helpedmake 1998 an animated year to remember.
Commercials in `98: Talking Animals and Trendy Gimmicks
Will all those talking animal commercials quiet down in 1999? Chuck McBride discusses the advertising hits of 1998 and what will come of them in 1999.
The State of Independence
Otto Alder presents the current state of the Independent Animation film by delving into its definition and that of animation as a whole. Available in German and English.
The Holland Animation Film Festival: A Vast Array of Programming
Menno de Nooijer traveled to the Holland Animation Film Festival for a week of fabulous screenings and catch up time with old friends.
Editor's Notebook
What A Year! What A Future?
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Der Stand der Unabhängigkeit
Otto Alder prentiert die jetzige Stellung des Unabhgige Animationsfilm durch seine Erklung und Schilderung, und auch Animation in allgemein. Greifbar auf Deutsch oder English.
Making Film History: 1998's Animated Features
No question about it. 1998 was the year of animation, thanks to the successful release of so many theatrical features. Evan Backes puts it all in perspective and alerts us to 1999's treats.
Here's A How de do Diary: October
he eighth installment of Barry Purves' production diary as he chronicles producing a series of animated shorts for Channel 4. An Animation World Magazine exclusive.
The Prince of Egypt: DreamWorks' Biblical Epic
Toby Bluth discusses DreamWorks' long-awaited feature, The Prince of Egypt. While the animation and effects are stunning, the storytelling leaves something to be desired...
Réunion Island: A New Land for Cartoon Production?
AWN General Manager Annick Teninge traveled to the Indian Ocean island of Rnion to attend the third "Crossroads of the Image of the Indian Ocean" conference which tries to unite this remote locale with the European animation industry. Available in French and English.
The London Effects and Animation Festival 1998: A Hands-On, Kick in the Pants, Great Time!
LEAF was everything an event about special effects and animation should be. From great screenings, to gleaning excellent, useful advice from the folks creating the cutting edge. George Cairns was there.
La Réunion, nouvelle terre de fabrication de dessins animés. Enjeux de la réussite.
Annick Teninge, Directrice Gale d'AWN, a assistau 3e "Carrefour" de l Indien la R conf qui traitait cette ann des enjeux du travail distance pour europ cin d Article disponible en fran et anglais.
Annecy Director Xiberras Passes Away
France's Annecy Festival Director Jean-Luc Xiberras died on December 26, 1998 at 57 years old after a long battle with illness. The Mayor of Annecy, the festival President & Board and the festival staff unanimously saluted his courage and determination for continuing to be a force in the festival's operation during his term of illness.
The animated feature, 'Kirikou,' arrives in France
"Kirikou et la Sorciere" ("Kirikou and the Witch") is a new 70-minute classically animated film by Michel Ocelot released in France on December 9, 1998. The film is about Kirikou, a tiny little boy, who's born in a small African village which has been put under a spell by the flagitious witch, Karaba. Kirikou is determined to set his languishing village free from the clutches of Karaba. The film features music composed by famous African singer/composer Youssou N'Dour.
'Mrs. Munger' sues Disney
Imagine having your geeky yearbook photo digitally altered, animated, and then broadcast all over the world. "Mrs. Munger's Class," a segment that airs on ABC's top-rated children's programming block, "Disney's One Saturday Morning," is based on this very concept. Every week, a new short segment brings a page from a school yearbook to life, using computers to superimpose moving lips and caricature the facial features of the fictional Mrs. Munger and her students resulting in humorous and nonsensical conversations.
The on-line adventures of Jonni Nitro arrives
Atomic Vision Animation and Tub Studio have premiered their first episode of the innovative and stylish on-line animated comic book at www.jonninitro.com. The animated series follows the adventures of Jonni Nitro, an English superspy and heroine living in the near future. The animation is viewable using an Internet browser (i.e. Navigator, Explorer) and Macromedia's Flash 3.0 plug-in. "We've worked hard to create a new style of on-line animation," says Alex Ogle, Atomic Vision founder. "There has never been animation this realistic on the Internet before."
Ideas in Animation presents "Nik Phelps and the Sprocket Ensemble Go to the Dogs
* Tuesday, December 29. Berkeley, California, U.S.A.
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'Prince' is top animated film at the box office
The box office was bustling this Christmas holiday weekend with DreamWorks' "The Prince of Egypt" and Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life" holding their own against many new live-action releases including "Patch Adams," "The Faculty" and "Stepmom." "Prince of Egypt" dropped two places from second to fourth; however, the film saw a 5% rise in business grossing $15.3M for a grand total of a little over $40M. "A Bug's Life" saw a 1% jump in totals despite being taken off more than 300 screens. The film finished seventh with $10.1M and has now grossed $114.6M in six weeks.
