The Belgian Center For Comic Strips
Belgium has long been a mecca of comic strip stars. Philippe Moins takes us on a tour of a museum dedicated to these national treasures. Available in French and English.
Le Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée à Bruxelles
Depuis toujours, la Belgique est la Mecques des stars de la B.D. Philippe Moins nous propose une visite guid du mus consacrces trors nationaux. Article disponible en franis et en anglais.
In Passing... Elfriede Fischinger
William Moritz relays the life of Elfriede Fischinger, wifeof Oskar, who made significant contributions to the preservation of animationhistory.
Talking with Con Pederson
William Moritz and Con Pederson, special effects supervisor on 2001: A Space Odyssey, talk about his early years, Stanley Kubrick and crosswords.
The Influence of Sound/Music on the Image
Just as different techniques create different images, different sounds alter the perception of all images and films. Bbel Neubauer and William Moritz investigate and even provide moving examples. This article includes QuickTime Movie clips created exclusively for Animation World Magazine!
On A Desert Island With. . . . Commercial and Visual Effects Artists
A survey of artists at commercial houses answering, "What ten films would you want to have with if stranded on a desert island?
Understanding Animation: Huh?
Fred Patten reviews Paul Wells latest text, UnderstandingAnimation, and reveals why it is an oxymoron.
A Market In Exponential Growth
Valie Rivoallon takes a look at France's leading high technology commercial houses. Available in French and English.
Using Visual Effects in Commercials
As visual effects become an increasingly important factor in commercials, Ring of Fire's Advanced Media Team is here with a few pointers on how the commercial system works and how to make the most of a visual effects/design team.
What Price, Independence?
Paul Fierlinger talks to David Kilmer about his amazing life as a Czech growing up in America during World War II and then as an American living in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War. He also discusses life as an independent animator with all of its ups and downs.
Animation 101: A Mixed Lesson
Bob Miller reviews animator and educator Ernest Pintoff's new book, Animation 101, that includes many essays from top industry leaders and some mixed advice...
Kirikou and the Sorceress
Philippe Moins reviews Michel Ocelot's first feature film Kirikou and the Sorceress. Despite trials and tribulations, it is a charming success. Available in French and English.
Striking A Compromise: Studio Supported Independent Films
Maureen Furniss looks at the growing number of studio supported `independent' films and reveals what the corporate side of the equation is gleening.
Kirikou et la sorcière
Philippe Moins fait une critique du premier long mrage de Michel Ocelot, Kirikou et la sorcie. En dit des als d'une production qui connut une faillite, ce charmant long mrage est un succ. Article disponible en francais et en anglais.
The Great Alliance Report
Mark Kausler describes his impression of Animation Nation's first meeting and discusses why from a historical standpoint this movement is necessary and critical now.
A Silent Treasure Chest
Andrew Osmond interviews David Wyatt, a British film collector who is responsible for returning two "lost" Disney cartoons to the light of day.
Winners and Losers
Mike Smith discusses his opinions on how value is placed on animation whether by studio executives, festival judges or awards, and how chronic mismanagement and ignorance hold the art form back from what, artists are capable of creating and audiences accepting.
The Concerns of Europe from MIPTV
Paco Rodriguez reports from MIPTV in Cannes and relates a number of issues currently facing the European animation community.
On a Desert Island With ... Three Men and a Lady
This month, we picked four of this issue's contributors to participate. William Moritz is a professor who teaches animation at the California Institute of the Arts. He's also worked on All My Lost Loves, a thirty minute independent animated film funded in part by an AFI Grant. Maureen Furniss is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Film Studies Program at Chapman University in Orange, California. Her most recent project is the book, Art in Motion: Animation Aesthetics. Steven Dovas is director...
Keeping Hope Alive: The Animation Book
Newly revised and updated with an emphasis on digital technologies, Kit Laybourne's classic, The Animation Book, is reviewed by Tom Sito.
On A Desert Island With. . . . Commercial and Visual Effects Artists
Sean Montgomery, Robin Scher and Jason Lee, Mo Willems and Tom Robins.
Watch Out Disney! Spider-Man Is Coming to Orlando
Universal is making a multi-million dollar bid in Disney's town with Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. Joseph Szadkowski goes behind the scenes for a sneak peak at The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man attraction.
Supporting Independents: Five Champions
Harvey Deneroff profiles five individuals who continue to promote independent animation filmmakers at a time when support for their filmmaking is disappearing.
Annecy Goes High Tech With New Technology Conferences
Annick Teninge interviews Georges Lacroix about the New Technology Conferences taking place in Annecy late this month and into June. This second time event holds lofty goals... Available in French and English.
Jules Engel: The Mentor
Janeann Dill interviews Cal Arts' Founding Director of the Experimental Animation program, Jules Engel, about the tricky business of teaching experimental animation.
