Build Your Own Animation Workstation
Want to get started creating animation on your own computer? John Edgar Park tells you how to start from scratch. Let's find out how to select and assemble the correct components and then get them working!
TV Review: Welcome To Eltingville
Jerry Beck finds his rightful place in Welcome to Eltingville, one of Cartoon Network's latest additions to their Adult Swim block.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Running to and fro, Ed, Edd n Eddy failed to impress Terrence Briggs.
New Games for New Consoles: Ten Winners
Jacquie Kubin points out ten new games for the new console systems that are worth taking for a spin.
Notes from the Underground Part One — Animation: Prozac or Kyosaku?
Jean Detheux begins a series of articles that will explore animation as (commercial) entertainment and animation as an art form. In this first installment Jean discusses how we should approach "the real" as the unknown, and not take it for granted.
The New Console War
All three of the new gaming consoles those magical devices that have changed the face of gaming yet again have now been released. John Edgar Park sees where the chips are falling.
History In The Round
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman takes a look at the DVD as a source of animation history.
A Retro-future Metropolis
Fred Patten discusses Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis, a landmark film which cleverly straddles the past and the future to depict a tragic tale in a sprawling city where individuals struggle to assert their identities and freedom.
Vampires, Lice and a Dose of History: Juan Padrón and Cuban Animation
John A. Lent relates the new atmosphere of Cuba's still thriving animation community through the eyes of Juan Padr, one of the island nation's leading animation forces.
Fresh from the Festivals: February 2002's Film Reviews
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: 2+2 by Benita Raphan and Clayton Hemmert, Stefan Gronsky's The Box, Jednnoci v jednom meste (One Night in One Town) by Jan Balej, Token Life by David Donar, and Victoria Livingstone's Window. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
An Interview With Richard Williams
Dean Kalman Lennert interviews Richard Williams on his new book, music, 3D vs. 2D and more.
Walt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art Of Animation
Robin Allan reviews John Canemaker's new book, Walt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art Of Animation, and declares it "one of the few great books on the golden age of Disney."
The Animator's Survival Kit: The Most Valuable How To Animate Book You Will Ever Want To Own
Karl Cohen reviews or shall we say revels in Richard Williams new book, a masterpiece on how to animate.
Sketching on Location: Atmosphere
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu continues with his eleventh "sketching on location" teaching installment. This month we delve into one of the trickiest realms -- creating the illusion of atmosphere.
Nine And A Half Questions With Barbara Perry Babbitt
Will Ryan interviews Barbara Perry Babbitt -- actress, dancer, singer and Mrs. Art Babbitt.
TV Review: Aaagh! It's The Mr. Hell Show!
While Australians might not get excited over their native marsupials, the rest of the world certainly does -- much to the delight of Yoram Gross, whose pocketed characters have been successfully exported to millions. Stephen Lynch reports from Australia.
The Career Coach: How Passionate Are You?
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson asks some tough questions to help you determine your dedication to animation in these tough times.
Find the Right School for You
Raymond Palma chats with the mother-son team of Betty and Mickey Paraskevas, whose childrens books are turning into television shows like wildfire.
Saying Goodbye to Robert Abel
Kenny Mirman, one of Robert Abel's long time co-workers and friends, shares with us his eulogy of the special effects pioneer and visionary.
Unlimited Imagination
Fred Seibert and Bill Burnett reflect on the importance of Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera's limited animation technique. Work in TV? You can thank them...
No LAAF-ing Matter
Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman takes on LAAFs, or Live-Action Animated Features, with a vengeance. How come Hollywood insists on making these flops!?
Lille, France: Hotbed of the North
In the unsuspecting town of Lille, lies some of the most cutting-edge Web animation companies in the world...and what's more...they are all working together to create an environment of exploration and innovation. Tony Coates and Franck Levis explain.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie, NieA_7, Hand Maid May and Boogiepop Phantom.
Beyond The Majors: Independent Animation Feature Production
As technologies improve and the market for animated features becomes more broad and active, animated feature production outside of the major U.S. studios is on the rise. Here we discuss funding, distribution and more with four studios currently taking the plunge.
Animation's Brick and Mortar: The Talents of Maurice Noble
Dana J. Lamb commemorates Maurice Noble and what he means to the animation community and our sense of heritage.
