Force of Hobbit: Mythmaking at Weta
It is said that love is the mythology that two people create together. At Weta, Ltd., in New Zealand, it is love at first byte.
Deitch on Pintoff
Gene Deitch recalls Ernie Pintoff and a character named Flebus from his Terrytoon days.
The Career Coach: Taxed to the Max
We may feel robbed when paying taxes to the government, but we tax ourselves much worse with some insidious habits. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson explains.
Atomic Betty: Defending the Universe and Trying to Find a Home on TV
So you think selling a show is easy? Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman goes behind the scenes of Atomic Cartoons to see how much work and time goes into getting a show off the ground.
Te Wei and Chinese Animation: Inseparable, Incomparable
John A. Lent and Xu Ying report their experiences from visiting Chinaand speaking with one of China's leading artists -- animation-relatedor otherwise -- Te Wei, and discussing the nation's rocky past andquickly changing future.
NATPE 2002 -- One Man's Opinion
Becoming an animation producer is no easy task but Gerard Raiti offers a few pointers from the folks at Duck Soup Studios, Renegade Animation and Wild Brain, Inc., on how you can get in the door and start to succeed.
Not The NATPE We Remember
NATPE 2002 was a breaking point for the event. Split into two different venues with a steep decline in attendance, some said it was the end...but others just shrugged and did their usual business. How bad is it? Adam Snyder reports.
Nine And A Half Questions With Eric Goldberg
Will Ryan interviews Eric Goldberg regarding his non-influences and just who he considers animation's first, true pioneer.
Coming Out Of The Ice Age
John C. Donkin, Blue Sky's associate producer, reminisces on how the studio transformed itself from a small boutique into a major feature film contender.
Tips on Becoming an Animation Producer
Becoming an animation producer is no easy task but Gerard Raiti offers a few pointers from the folks at Duck Soup Studios, Renegade Animation and Wild Brain, Inc., on how you can get in the door and start to succeed.
Fresh from the Festivals: March 2002's Film Reviews
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Aria by Pjotr Sapegin, Hubert's Brain directed by Wild Brain's Phil Robinson, Oscar Grillo's Shadow Cycle, The Snowman, directed by Lane Nakamura of Duck Soup Studios, and Dave Unwin's War Game, produced by The Illuminated Film Company. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
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.
