The Castle of Pastime: Kratochvile
Edgar Dutka details one of his favorite places; the permanent exhibition of Czech animated film at the Kratochvile Castle.
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Cartoons and Video Games: Let's Do Business
MIPCOM consultant Frederique Doumic answers her most frequently asked questions regarding the merging of the gaming and animation industries.
1997 Gaming Report: The Best of the Bunch
Animation World Magazine's picks for the top animated games of 1997.
The Future of Gaming
A panel of gaming experts look deep into their crystal balls to predict where the industry is headed.
PlayStation: An Unassuming Jack
Why is the Sony PlayStation becoming the most popular home gaming console? Joseph Szadkowski sheds light on their shrewd, and simple, business plan.
Multimedia Down Under
Mark Morrison gives us the lowdown on the Australian multimedia world. Despite government support and eager talent, distance and distribution remain two challenges.
Editor's Notebook
It's getting to be time to pay attention...
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Collecting Animation Art 101
Production cels, limited editions, sericels, lithographs ... confused? Steven Grossfeld explains all, while also offering valuable buyer tips.
Buena Vista Home Entertainment: A Very Lucky Accident Indeed
When one thinks of animated videos, one thinks of Disney. Ilene Hoffman takes us inside to meet the key players behind the phenomenon that has influenced the entire industry.
Growth Looms In The Made-For-Video Animation Market
George Johnston reports on the numerous direct-to-video projects that are underway and discusses the many positive aspects of this lucrative market.
Cartoon Forum in Arles: Business as Usual
The latest from Europe, Heikki Jokinen recounts the news and views from Arles, France's Cartoon Forum.
Archeological Discoveries: The Year 3050
The Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, offers up some hot career tips for the summer.
Inside Christie's: A Conversation With Elyse Luray-Marx
Heather Kenyon interviews Christie's animation art expert, Elyse Luray-Marx, for an inside view into the prestigious auction house. Are they stuffy? Guess again!
The Great Wrestling Match
Jean Ann Wright continues her series of articles on writing for television animation. Writing the animation script is her topic this month.
Animation Art Online: AWN Launches The Animation World Store
The Internet has long been lauded as a tool of great potential for the distribution of not only ideas and knowledge but also merchandise. Last month Animation World Network (AWN), publishers of Animation World Magazine, launched the first Internet commerce venture devoted entirely to distributing animation merchandise. The Animation World Store's virtual doors opened with a special selection of both exclusive and limited edition animation art. "There is tremendous potential for the Internet as a means for distribution. AWN plans to explore that fully, ...
Speed Racer Lives Again: An Interview With J.J. Sedelmaier
Everybody's favorite animated race car driver is turning 30. With all eyes on Speed and crew, we decided to interview J.J. Sedelmaier about his award winning Volkswagen commercial and Elizabeth Moran's new book, Speed Racer: The Official 30th Anniversary Guide.
Warner Bros. Animation Art: Come Celebrate
Warner Bros. animation art collectors now have a book to call their own. Heidi Leigh reviews this new work by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald.
Video Parlors Take Root in Kenya
The power of the video tape is just beginning to be realized in Kenya. Justus Olielo tells us how it is being done.
The World's Biggest Animation Home Video Market?
It is no secret that Japan consumes a massive amount of animated entertainment, but just how big is the home video market? Fred Patten puts it all in perspective.
The Life Cycle of DVD
To buy DVD or not to buy DVD...is this your holiday question? Russell Bekins offers some expert advice.
Smash: A Fast Moving Thesis
Don Perro takes a look at Kirsten Winter's impressive visual narrative Smash.
Toby Talk: In His Own Words...
With the direct-to-home video release of Babes in Toyland, Toby Bluth shares his memories with us of growing up in a household that included brother Don...
Animation for Sale: An Interview with Christie's Animation Art Consultant Pierre Lambert
Deborah Reber recently sat down with Christie's Animation Art Consultant Pierre Lambert. Over a fabulous French meal, Pierre discusses determining the market value for exceptional animation art pieces.
The Odyssey Video Collection of Computer Animation: The Good, The Bad and the Brilliant
Judith Cockman reviews the good, the bad and the brilliant of four new computer animation home video titles released by Sony Music Video.
MIPCOM 1997: Animation, Animation Everywhere
Adam Snyder shops us around the business floor at one of the year's largest markets, MIPCOM in Cannes, France.
