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.
Annecy A La Pointe Avec Ses Journées Nouvelles Technologies.
Annick Teninge interview Georges Lacroix propos des Journs Nouvelles Technologies qui vont avoir avoir lieu Annecy dut juin. Pour sa deuxie ition, ces journs semblent prometteuses... Article disponible en franis et en anglais.
Inside Lightwave 3D Won't Disappoint
Darris Dobbs reviews the book, Inside Lightwave 3D, a comprehensive guide to this powerful computer animation program.
Macromedia's Latest: Making the Web Easy...
Jeff Williams reviews Macromedia's Dreamweaver/Fireworks Studio and tells us about the latest in web designing tools with the release of Dreamweaver 2 and Fireworks 2.
The Vague Rumor of Independence in New York Animation
Steven Dovas and John Schnall met in a dank Times Square bar one evening in late February to talk about the business of animation and ponder the definition of independent animation filmmaking.
Plympton's Pundits: May 1999
Plympton's Pundits: May 1999
Big Bill Littlejohn
On the eve of a prestigious tribute to Bill Littlejohn by the UCLA Animation Workshop, legendary voice actress June Foray writes her own fond memories of a close friend and collegue.
In Passing...Elfriede Fischinger
William Moritz relays the life of Elfriede Fischinger, wife of Oskar, who made significant contributions to the preservation of animation history.
Will Supply Exceed the Demand?
Recruiters and educators respond to the possibility of there being too many qualified graduating students and not enough jobs. Are we heading for A Grapes of Wrath-type of situation? Heather Kenyon finds out.
Editor's Notebook
Frustrations abound!
Bringing Spidey to Life: Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company
Jeff Kleiser and Diana Walczak talk about how they took on the challenges of bringing Spider-Man to life in the brand-new ride-film The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man.
