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.
Shifting the Paradigm: Charles Zembillas' Animation Nation
On April 1, 1999, Charles Zembillas held a meeting bringing over 200 animation professionals together to discuss their rights, Union and industry. Who is this man? What are his goals? And what is this movement really all about?
Walt Disney's Make Mine Music: A Reassessment
Robin Allan takes a second look at Make Mine Music, a feature film which falls almost exactly in the middle of Disney's animation career, and utilizes a number of animation and musical styles.
A Chat with Hernán Henriquez
Hern Henriquez, one of Cuba's animation legends,speaks about his role in Cuban animation history and working side by sidewith Castro's revolution. L Zagury leads the conversation. Availablein English and Spanish.
The Tampere International Short Film Festival
Heikki Jokinen reviews the Tampere Festival in Finland,a unique short film festival that makes sure to integrate animation intoall of its programs.
Una conversación con Hernán Henriquez
Hern Henriquez, one of Cuba's animation legends, speaks about his role in Cuban animation history and working side by side with Castro's revolution. L Zagury leads the conversation. Available in English and Spanish.
Vilppu Drawing Online: From the General to the Specific
Renowned drawing instructor Glenn Vilppu offers the sixth installment in his bi-monthly Animation World Magazine online drawing course.
Publisher's Notebook
A Message from the Publisher
Celebrity Voice Actors: The New Sound of Animation
As animation hits the big time, stars are making more appearances in animated fare. While some say it is unfair to voice-only actors, others say it is a necessary marketing move. Joe Bevilacqua investigates the many varied viewpoints.
Animation and Music: You Can't Have One Without The Other
Animating to music seemed to be a lost art in televisionanimation until two producers at Disney decided to bring it back. Tony Craig explains how he and his animation partner re-created the days of yore.
Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square
Maureen Furniss reviews this touching Oscar nominated animated documentary that depicts the filmmaker Shui-Bo Wang's perception of Chinese Communism from his childhood to the massacre.
Whistle A Happy `Toon' -- A Review of The King and I
While steering clear of true innovation, The King andI, does have some interesting twists and the same old, time tested andtrue score. Ilene Renee Gannaway reports.
Whap! Zing! and A Holler: Animation Sound Design
Michael Geisler, sound effects editor and designer, discusses the elements of successful sound design and the considerations that must be taken when approaching a project.
Malicious Balloons and Flying Lingerie: Spike and Mike's 1999 Classic Festival
Spike and Mike's latest collection of classics reveal anaward winning, crowd pleasing line-up for animation connoisseurs. WendyJackson gives us the details.
On Winning an Oscar...
While the entire world recognizes the Oscar, past winners reflect on what the statue means to them and has meant to their career. The answers will surprise you.
Doug's 1st Movie: Wholesome Fare Finds the Big Screen
There are no surprises here! Bill Mikulak reviews thishome video turned motion picture that is sure to please young Doug fans.
