Hearst and Harvey: Reinventing the Classics
Joan Kim interviews Leslie Levine on her task at hand bringing Harvey's classic characters to consumers in new, cool ways.
There's Humongous Rewards in Edutaining Little Kids
Jacquie Kubin describes how Humongous' focus on story and characters has sold over 16 million games and counting.
Of Fords And Fritos: Animation's Forgotten Ad Studios
While people are surprised to learn of America's forgotten ad studios, they might be even more surprised to learn who worked for them! Michael Mallory explains.
Since Hiroshima
After the 8th Hiroshima Festival, Prakash S. Moorthy and Dave Brunskill promised to make a film for the next festival. While the film is uncompleted, the need for its creation still exists...
Simpsons Mania In Britain
Matt Groening and crew traveled to Jolly Old England this summer to celebrate The Simpsons. Andrew Osmond reports on the festivities.
Imax Goes 3D in Real-Time
Cyberworld 3D is Imax's next foray into animation. Eric Lurio reports that while the story might not be there, the eye candy makes it all worthwhile.
Give Us Your Money: 4Kids Entertainment Attains Poke-Momentum
Brett Rogers goes behind the scenes to discover the group that brought us Pokon and has recently been called the fastest-growing company in America.
When I Grow Up I Want To Be Rene Jodoin
Chris Robinson celebrates the long overdue acknowledgement of RenJodoin's work in the animation community and for the NFB.
Moebius & Foster Journey 'Thru the Moebius Strip': Image Gallery
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The Career Coach: Portfolio Essentials
Whether you are a traditional character animator or a character animator who uses the computer (remember, it's just a tool) you will need a portfolio. All companies whether they are feature film producers or video game producers want the same basic stuff. Here are guidelines to putting together a portfolio that will help you get interviews. Remember a portfolio is a sales tool, like a resume and demo reel. The purpose is to get you an interview which could lead to a job.
Editor's Notebook
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Editor's Notebook: A Success and a Failure?
A success and a failure?
Drawing Attention -- How to Get Your Work Noticed
Janet Ginsburg reveals the subtle timing of when an agent is needed and when an agent might hinder getting that job.
Summer's Sleepers and Keepers
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman analyzes the summers animated releases and relays what we can all learn from their successes failures.
Anime Theatrical Features
With the success of such features as Pokemon, are beleaguered U.S. majors going to look for more Japanese imports? Fred Patten explains the pros and cons by giving a glimpse inside the Japanese film scene.
Making Money Online: Game Creators
Bringing targeted advertising into game playing in a realistic manner is Adaboy's goal. Jacquie Kubin reports on the benefits to game creators.
A Conversation With The New Don Bluth
After Titan A.E.'s quick demise at the box office and the even quicker demise of Fox's state-of-the-art animation studio in Phoenix, Larry Lauria speaks with Don Bluth on his future and that of animation's.
The Power Behind Atomic Cartoons
Bob Miller talks with Rob Davies, one of the founders of Vancouver's Atomic Cartoons, which from pre-production to Flash, is making a name for itself. The secret? Read on...
Israel's Film Festivals
Janet Ginsburg reveals the subtle timing of when an agent is needed and when an agent might hinder getting that job.
Jewish Rabbits
Tsvika Oren speaks with three prominent Israeli animators and gives us an overview of Israel's current animated state.
Pitching Perfect: A Word From Development
Everyone knows a great pitch starts with a great series concept, but in addition to that what do executives like to see? Five top executives from major networks give us an idea of what makes them sit up and take notice...
Just the Right Amount of Cheese: The Secrets to Good Live-Action Adaptations of Cartoons
Gerard Raiti looks into why some cartoons make successful live-action features while others don't. Academy Award-winning producer Bruce Cohen helps out.
Getting Started in Your Home Town
Here at Animation World Network we frequently hear from folks who want to start in animation from their home town. While we don't claim that animation exists in every corner of the globe, here are a few suggestions to seek out what is in your area.
Where The Recruiters Go
Part of the trick of getting hired is knowing where to be seen by the recruiters. We asked several studios about the top resources they turn to first.
Editor's Notebook
Heather KenyonA success and a failure? As we begin to walk away from the summer what has been gained and what has been lost in the ongoing struggle to expand the reach and success of animation? There have been several victories, and several defeats. As Martin Goodman points out in his article "Summer's Sleepers and Keepers" this summer has seen the strong introduction of different styles and genres of animation something we have long been hoping would happen....
