Toon Boom Studio V2: Going with the Flow
Toon Boom Studio V2 is an affordable 2D animation software that takes animators on a smooth ride to create projects for the Web, video, wireless and more.
Don't Call Before Noon (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Time Off!)
How do you cope with getting laid off? How do you come to accept the fact that a paycheck isn't coming in every week? Sari Gennis has experienced it and is here to tell you the stages and how to get through them.
Representation 24/7
Demo reels and portfolios are still a good way to promote your career, but a Website is becoming even more crucial. Zahra Dowlatabadi explains why Websites are so important and how you can get started on yours today!
Notes from the Underground Part Five — Escaping Muybridge's Curse (Can We?)
Jean Detheux continues his series on the nature of art and draws us to understand that perhaps mimicking reality isn't a true representation of the world.
The Year in Animated Features
Jerry Beck muses about 2002s slate of animated feature films.
Tell the Story! An Interview with John Kricfalusi
Martin Dr. Toon Goodman interviews John K about the new episodes of Ren and Stimpy, down shots, students, his influences and more.
Pitching and Networking at the BIG Shows
Many creator/producers and independent studios have found that recently a new path needs to be taken to get a show made. Instead of just looking at the domestic market, the international marketplace needs to be pursued in order to open up an entire new realm of possibilities.
Ottawa International Animation Festival 2002: Picture Book
Joan Kim captures the flavor of the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2002 in pictures and quotes.
The Cartoon Music Book
Will Ryan reviews The Cartoon Music Book and finds a compendium of peculiar vitality.
Fresh from the Festivals: January 2003's Film Reviews
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Le foto dello scandalo/Shame's Photos by Daniele Lunghini, Home Road Movies by Robert Bradbrook, Pasta for War by Zach Schlpi, Populi by David Russo and The Velvet Tigress by Jen Sachs. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Lilo & Stitch Revisited: Part II
In the second part of our interviews with the creatives behind Lilo & Stitch, Andrew Osmond speaks with master animator Andreas Deja about animating Lilo, Hawaii and cartoon punch-outs.
The Folks at Terrytoons
When Gene Deitch was brought in to transform Terrytoons, he thought he had been dealt a lemon lot but instead found a fabulous group of talent both young and old with which to work.
Career Coach: Picture Your Dreams
Since January is such a great time to set your goals for the year, the Career Coach, Pamela Thompson, lets us know how to create a visual representation of them.
The Animation Pimp: A Modest Request
Can't we have some animated TV series that have true meaning? That probe the more serious aspects of our existence as humans? The Animation Pimp isn't asking for a lotjust a little depth. Here, he explains.
Lilo & Stitch Revisited: Part I
As Disney's summer hit Lilo & Stitch reaches DVD, it is a strong contender for the Oscar, plus it has TV and direct-to-video sequels already in production. Andrew Osmond talks to the creators of Lilo & Stitch, Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, about their monstrous creation.
The Wild Thornberrys Movie: A Perfect Balancing Act
If it makes you feel better to bring a child to the theater as an excuse to see The Wild Thornberrys Movie, you won't be disappointed. Klasky-Csupo delivers solid family entertainment in its ongoing balancing act of art and heart.
Upping the Experience: The Skinny on IMAX
IMAX is incorporating more and more entertainment only fare to their distribution slate. Not only are the results good for their bottom line but also for adding even more "event" to already special films.
Visual Evolution: Creating Zoic Studios
Loni Peristere discusses how he and three other partners created a new effects studio for television, which now works on such hits as Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The Cartoon Forum Report
John Bullivant reports on Europe's 2002 Cartoon Forum, covering the hot properties and some issues that should be addressed for the future.
Power to the People: Animation:Master Makes 3D Work Possible for Everyone
Yes, it is possible to spend only $300 and make a great CGI film! Alien Song proved that. Here four animators talk about how Hash Animation:Master has unleashed their potential.
Inside the Icebergclub
When Jean Pascal Princiaux's film, Icebergclub, screened at the 2002 International Animated Film Festival at Annecy, the crowd went wild. Find out why in this interview with the filmmaker by Annick Teninge.
Documentaries and Animation: Not Such An Odd Couple
Annick Teninge looks into the two seemingly disparate genres that come together during Germany's Leipzig Festival.
She-Ra Is Comin’ To Town?
Animated Christmas specials haven't always been synonymous with the season, it just feels that way. Martin Dr. Toon Goodman discusses their history and the uneasy balance they strike when trying to depict the "true" meaning of the season.
A New Dimension In Animation
Steve Oedekerk fresh off his experience of making his first IMAX film in 3D like the type of 3D where you need glasses! explains his love of these mediums and the new challenges he found.
My Trip to Italy's I Castelli
Jon Hofferman attended the 2002 edition of I Castelli. Here he recounts the people and films that made this year another hit.
