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.
A Desert Island Reunion
Since Animation World Magazine's inception, we've conducted a monthly column called "Desert Island." This regular installment provides a fascinating peek into the minds of animation artists and others involved in the industry by asking them what ten films they would choose to take with them if they had to spend their remaining years on a desert island. Having surveyed nearly 120 people, we decided it was time to compile all the answers and see what interesting trends and similarities we ...
Schools, Schools and More Schools!
The recent expansion of the animation biz has encouraged a lot of new players on the education and training field. Before jumping into a program, it is best to know what they are offering and what you want. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson explains.
1998: A Year to Remember
Amid Amidi relates the highlights and landmarks that helpedmake 1998 an animated year to remember.
Executive Talk: 1999 Predictions
Bertrand Mosca Responsable des Programmes Jeunesse France 3 Ce qui marquera l'ann 99, ce sera la profusion de programmes d'animation toujours plus novateurs et suisants. L'animation, en pleine effervescence l'helle mondiale, offre depuis ces dernies anns une surenche de la qualit que ce soit au niveau des concepts, des graphismes ou des performances techniques.
A France 3, onotre volume horaire de diffusion de programmes pour enfants n'est malheureusement...
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.
Editor's Notebook
What A Year! What A Future?
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.
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...
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.
From Small Potatoes to SIGGRAPH Smash: My Odyssey
Mitch Butler was an overnight star with his SIGGRAPH hit, The Smell of Horror. Discover Mitch's rather unusual path from icy Alaska to being the toast of the fest at SIGGRAPH `98 in sunny Florida. Includes a Quicktime movie.
Where the Jobs Are: Recruiting 1999
Zahra Dowlatabadi takes a look at where the jobs will be in 1999 by examining the health of several major players in the feature, computer graphics (CGI), television and direct-to-video animation markets.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Executive Talk: 1999 Predictions
We asked key industry figures to predict the trends, and biggest changes and events in animation that 1999 will see. The results were surprising. While animation is booming a shift in the work load is coming...
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.
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.
Shifting to the Big Screen: The Rugrats Movie
The toddlers' first excursion into theaters in The Rugrats Movie is well directed and paced, but flawed. Michael Mallory explains.
Disneyland: From Dream to Reality
Katie Mason relates Disneyland's history from Walt's dream to an attraction which has drawn over 400 million visitors since its opening day, July 17, 1955.
Reading the Rabbit: Warner Bros. According to the Academics
How can a collection of essays make Warner Bros. cartoons seem so serious? Mark Mayerson ponders the impact of academics on the new book Reading the Rabbit: Explorations in Warner Bros. Animation.
Edutainment and the Internet
Contrary to popular belief, the Internet and kids are made for each other. Ted Pedersen & Francis Moss take us into the world of the post-television generation.
