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Kids + turns one

One year ago, CANAL + Distribution launched KIDS + to handle international sales of its more than 800 hours of children's programming. Kids + has since sold programming to Italy's Disney Channel Italy and RAI, Germany's Super RTL, Ireland's RTE, Switzerland's Television Suisse-Romande and France's France 3. Kids +'s new animation being launched at MIPCOM this year includes a feature-length version of "Trouble With Sophie," as well as new episodes of "Fennec" and "Blazing Dragons."

In Television, Television | Headline News | Special Events: MIPCOM | Geographic Region: All, Europe

Varga charging ahead with Don Quixote

Budapest, Hungary-based Varga Studio is working on a new, stop-motion animated special, "Don Quixote de La Mancha," based on the classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes. The 30-minute program has been in development for two years, and is now being co-produced with S4C, HBO America and BBC for Spring 1999. The stop-motion materials used--metal skeletons with rubber and clay heads--were developed by studio founder Csaba Varga, who will assume the role of director for the first time since his 1993 short, "Beasts."

In Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Headline News

Pokémon Hits The World

New York-based 4 Kids Entertainment is bringing the popular Japanese animated series "Pokémon" to the international market. The show started in U.S. syndication in September, and is signed to appear on Italy's MediaSet network, Australia's Channel 10, Mexico's Televisa, Canada's YTV and Brazil's Globo TV.

In Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Australia, Europe, North America, South America

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Nelvana greens "Redwall"

Nelvana Limited has greenlit production on 13 episodes of their new animated series, "Redwall" based on the book series by Brian Jacques. The show is about the legends of a mythical medieval abbey populated by woodland creatures. Nelvana co-CEO Michael Hirsh said, "It has all the elements of a medieval fairy tale."

In Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

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BKN starting conspiracies

Bohbot Kids Network (BKN) is launching the animated series "Roswell Conspiracies--Aliens, Myths and Legends" for a Fall 1999 U.S. debut and BKN affiliate debut in 2000. It's unusual format will be comprised of 20 one-hour episodes that can also be split into 40 half-hour episodes. With a production budget of U.S. $850,000 per episode, the show is described as Bohbot's most ambitious children's series to date. The science-fiction show, based on the concept that a NATO Alliance was formed to seek out and destroy alien trespassers, is aimed at kids aged 7-13.

In Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Entertainment Headline News

"Voltron" returns

World Entertainment Events is introducing a new animated series to the international market. "Voltron: The Third Dimension" debuted in September in over 180 U.S. markets. The 3D computer-animated show is based on the original "Voltron" cartoon made in the 1980s. The first 26 episodes of the new series were produced by Mike Young Productions ("Prince of Atlantis") and Netter Digital Entertainment ("Babylon 5").

In Television, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Max & His Special Problem - A Review

Jerry Beck reviews a very special Nickelodeon Oh Yeah! Cartoons! short, Max & His Special Problem by Dave Wasson. Includes a Quicktime movie.

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William Kentridge, aux antipodes du cartoon

Cette fresque anim, patiemment bie au fil des ans sous la forme de sept courts mrages d'animation, s'helonne de 89 aujourd'hui. Elle est l'oeuvre de William Kentridge...par Philippe Moins.

In People | ANIMATIONWorld

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Tenth Annual Conference of the Society for Animation Studies at Chapman University (August 12-16, 1998)

Keith Bradbury describes the Tenth Annual Conference of the Society for Animation Studies, which was held at Chapman University from August 12-16, 1998.

In Reviews | ANIMATIONWorld

People ANIMATIONWorld

My Hiroshima

As India enters the nuclear arms age, the Hiroshima Festival invited a group of Indian animators to the famous Japanese city. One of the delegates, Prakash Moorthy, was moved to action.

In People | ANIMATIONWorld

On A Desert Island With....Commercial

A survey of people related to this issue's theme of independent animation and commercials, answering, 'What ten films would you want to have with you if stranded on a desert island?

In People | ANIMATIONWorld

Work ANIMATIONWorld

Here's A How de do Diary: July

The fifth installment of Barry Purves' production diary as he chronicles producing a series of animated shorts for Channel 4. An Animation World Magazine exclusive.

In People, Production | ANIMATIONWorld

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Dig This! Rebecca Moses Brings Animation Into Fashion

Animation World Magazine takes a jaunt into the innovative and remarkable: this month we look at fashion designer Rebecca Moses' animated film, The Discovery of India.

In People | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: DigThis

Licensing ANIMATIONWorld

Bud-Weis-Er: Computer-Generated Frogs and Lizards Give Bud a Boost

As Karen Raugust explains, sometimes companies get lucky and their commercials become their own licensing phenomena. Anheuser-Busch has such a hit on their hands with their beloved CGI Frogs and Lizards

In AWN Profiles | ANIMATIONWorld

Licensing ANIMATIONWorld

Selected Licensing Programs Inspired by Advertising Campaigns

From the California Raisins to Li'l Penny, sometimes companies get lucky and their commercials become their own licensing phenomena.

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Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Animation in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Start and an Abrupt Stop

In the shadow of Zagreb, animation in Bosnia and Herzegovina never truly developed until soon before the war...only to be abruptly halted. Rada Sesic explains.

In AWN Profiles | ANIMATIONWorld

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

SIIARA: An Archive for the Animated Medium

Located in the south of England, this new archive, SIIARA, strives to preserve and make available animation information, art work and final films. John Southall explains.

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Commercials ANIMATIONWorld

Balancing Commercials and Personal Work: Three Directors Speak

Jonathan Hodgson, Aleksandra Korejwo and Bill Plympton, all commercial and independent directors, relate how they feel about the contrasts between directing commercials and their own independent works.

In People | ANIMATIONWorld

Drawing ANIMATIONWorld

Vilppu Drawing Online: The Box

Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu offers the third installment in his bi-monthly Animation World Magazine online drawing course.

In Tutorials | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Vilppu

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Computer Animation: A Whole New World

Want to make professional-looking banners for the Web that are complete with animations? Ged Bauer puts this new banner-creating software, MicroSites, to the test.

In Reviews | ANIMATIONWorld

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Dirdy Birdy

September 1998's Dirdy Birdy by John Dilworth.

In ANIMATIONWorld, Art

A Reader in Animation Studies, Edited by Jayne Pilling

Pat Raine Webb reviews Jayne Pilling's new book, A Reader in Animation Studies, which publishes 21 scholarly Society for Animation Studies essays, for the first time.

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Lanterna Magica: The Story of a Seagull and a Studio Who Learnt To Fly

Helming the Italian animation Renaissance, Lanterna Magica and director Enzo D'Alare putting the finishing touches on their next feature film, Lucky and Zorba. Chiara Magri takes us there.

In AWN Profiles | ANIMATIONWorld

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Computer Animation: A Whole New World

Frank Foster reviews Rita Street's new book, Computer Animation: A Whole New World, a photo-filled look at the many achievements and innovations of computer animation.

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Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Ottawa `98 Scrapbook

Features pictures sent in by Animation World Magazine readers of themselves, animators and others enjoying the 1998 Ottawa International Animation Festival.

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