Primetime Animation Fills Growing Niche TV
Gerard Raiti studies the migration of animated primetime programming from the major networks to more specialized networks and reveals that maybe 2000 wasn't such a bust after all, rather just a shifting of sorts.
Out of Character: The Making of Joseph
What do you do when Jeffrey isn't jumping for joy after the first test screening? Go back to the drawing board? No, go back to the script. Co-director Robert Ramirez recounts his experience wrangling together the timeless story of DreamWorks' new straight to video release, Joseph: King of Dreams.
Last Exit on St. Laurent Street: The Wonderfully Fucked Up World of Ryan Larkin
Chris Robinson delves into the bizarre story of Ryan Larkin, once an NFB wunderkind, now a homeless man living in Montreal.
Tom Snyder Productions Goes Scriptless
Sharon Schatz goes behind the scenes at Tom Snyder Productions and learns how this surprising little company has been hitting winners ever since its inception.
Belphégor, The Renewed Legend
The legend of Belphor has entranced France for years. Now France 2 and 3 bring the mysterious dark figure back to television, only this time, it's animated. Annick Teninge reports.
Let's Sketch on Location: Organizing and Creating Space
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu continues with his third installment discussing correctly creating space while sketching on location.
The Animated Film Encyclopedia
British animation historian Graham Webb has spent 30 years documenting every animated theatrical cartoon, product.
Dog Locomotion and Gait Analysis
While this book was written with dog enthusiasts in mind, Jim Bradrick uncovers this text's excellent use for animators.
A Ride Worth Taking: MediaTrip On The Move
Sharon Schatz goes behind the scenes at Tom Snyder Productions and learns how this surprising little company has been hitting winners ever since its inception.
The Powerpuff Girls' Phenomenal Merchandising Mantra
Looks like Cartoon Network has its first big time merchandising hit with The Powerpuff Girls. If you haven't seen the products, then you haven't been outside of the house! Rick DeMott investigates.
Moebius & Foster Journey 'Thru the Moebius Strip'
Joe Fordham had a personal tour of the pre-production of Moebius' first animated feature film. Together with CG veteran Frank Foster, the film they are creating is sure to be carefully watched by fans until completion. Includes exclusive visuals!
Dear Santa...
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman tries to guess what the hot animation related toys will be this gift giving season. Its a hard job year with lot of television cancellations un-merchandisable features and racy Internet content.
Toy Stories: Merchandising Success Without TV or Movie Exposure
Michael Hurwicz investigates the ways some animated properties have been able to rack up big licensing and merchandising success without the usual exposure of television or a feature film release.
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.
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