The Netherlands Institute for Animation Film
The Netherlands unique institute of art promotes Dutch animated filmmaking on many levels. Erik van Drunen & Mette Peters report.
A Literary Draw: Storyopolis An Interview with Storyopolis Co-founder Fonda Snyder
Wendy Jackson interviews Fonda Snyder, co-founder of Storyopolis, a unique company which is a symbiosis of a bookstore, art gallery, development think tank and production company.
The Digital Video Conference and Exposition in Burbank, California
John Parazette-Tillar takes us to the Digital Video Conference and Exposition, where he leads us through the classes and shows us what's new.
CINANIMA: A Festival by the Sea and 'Home Town' to Hiroshima
Cinanima, Portugal's international animated film festival, is reviewed by Sayoko Kinoshita.
Dirdy Birdy
Wendy Jackson interviews Fonda Snyder, co-founder of Storyopolis, a unique company which is a symbiosis of a bookstore, art gallery, development think tank and production company.
The Castle of Pastime: Kratochvile
Edgar Dutka details one of his favorite places; the permanent exhibition of Czech animated film at the Kratochvile Castle.
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.
Welcome To The Neverhood
Doug TenNapel and Mike Dietz take us on a full tour of The Neverhood, a cutting-edge studio which uses claymation to create interactive games.
Un Jour: A Woman's Metaphorical Narrative
Don Perro reviews Un Jour, Marie Paccou's latest film about a woman who wakes up with a man in her belly.
Flight Simulators: A Bird's Eye View
Pilot Daniel Rein applies his knowledge from both the Air Force and the commercial airlines business, to his top flight simulator game picks.
Russia: Gaming for Everybody
Natalya Loukinykh gives us an inside look at the potential of Russia's digital future.
Tools of the Trade: What Do I Need to Create Interactive Games?
Interactive producer Tim Samoff describes his favorite tools for making interactive games.
The 25th Annual Annie Awards
ASIFA-Hollywood's night to shine was a real winner!
The Encyclopedia Simpsonica
Joe Toledo reviews The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family which details every fact of Simpson trivia known to man - plus some!
A Conversation With Piotr Dumala and Jerzy Kucia
Melissa Chimovitz interviews Polish independent animators Jerzy Kucia and Piotr Dumala, with the help of oTTo Alder, at the Fantoche Film Festival.
The SAS Conference in Utrecht
Gunnar Str relates the papers and ideas of the 9th Society for Animation Studies Conference.
1997 Gaming Report: The Best of the Bunch
Animation World Magazine's picks for the top animated games of 1997.
How to Find a Job in Multimedia
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson shares her expert advice on how to break into this burgeoning field.
On a Desert Island With...Gaming Gurus
On a Desert Island With. . . . Gaming Gurus
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.
The Future of Gaming
A panel of gaming experts look deep into their crystal balls to predict where the industry is headed.
Sitges: Horror and Animation in Barcelona
Gerry Poulos details the steps to becoming a voice over actor for anime productions. Includes interviews with six leading anime director/producers.
Our Animation Process
Mike Dietz explains The Neverhood's unique stop-motion animation process in detail.
Editor's Notebook
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