Terrytoons. Here was my locale that most interests the animation historians. So now I finally have the chance to tell it like it really was. I name names all the names, and print the pix. And all the production details about Tom Terrific. I tell you what I did and what I tried to do a "renaissance" a total make over... and I tell you why it failed.
UPA again, and this time as creative chief! Bosustow beckoned and I was beamed to the Big Apple, the city of my youthful dreams. "If you can make it there" etc. And I made it. Here are the vital statistics of that Golden Age studio.
This month the Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, preaches the do's and don'ts of netiquette.
Most animation books Ive read leave out one of the most important things an animator needs to know: how to make a contract! Do it yourself and retain your hide.
Most animation books Ive read leave out one of the most important things an animator needs to know: how to make a contract! Do it yourself and retain your hide.
What's in a name? Everything according to the Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson. From making sure yours is known to learning others, the name game is an important one to play.
Oliver Wade reviews the book Animating Real-Time Game Characters by Paul Steed and gives the potential buyer some good advice on whether or not to make the purchase.
Darlene Chan talks with four gaming recruiters and learns which artists and skill sets have the easiest time crossing over from more traditional forms of animation production to gaming.
Gene Deitch believes that measuring animation in footage does not help the creative process or make much sense in these global times, therefore, he proposes to make time the global unit of animation production.
Do your new year's resolutions fall flat year after year? This year, why not try a life revolution, instead of just a tiny, little, puny resolution The Career Coach explains how.
How do you cope with getting laid off? How do you come to accept the fact that a paycheck isn't coming in every week? Sari Gennis has experienced it and is here to tell you the stages and how to get through them.
Demo reels and portfolios are still a good way to promote your career, but a Website is becoming even more crucial. Zahra Dowlatabadi explains why Websites are so important and how you can get started on yours today!
Since January is such a great time to set your goals for the year, the Career Coach, Pamela Thompson, lets us know how to create a visual representation of them.
Loni Peristere discusses how he and three other partners created a new effects studio for television, which now works on such hits as Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Jean Ann Wright finishes her series on writing for television animation with some tips on how to add comedy and gags to your script.
As Thanksgiving approaches, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson encourages us to think back and thank those who have helped us throughout the year.
While the phone is a necessary way to connect, make sure it doesnt drain away your precious time and leave you with little results. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson outlines some etiquette.
What do you want to do with your life? Are you doing it? This month, the Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, links our life goals with the bigger picture.
The Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, offers up some hot career tips for the summer.
You don't need to be American to celebrate Independence Day. In the new job market, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson explains why we should all declare our independence.
As the school year comes to an end, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson reminds us that being a good employee is elementary in its simplicity! Just follow these easy guidelines.
Is your career healthy? Pamela Kleibrink Thompson advises you how to prepare against disaster in these uncertain times.
Networking is one of the best skills to have when it comes to finding and keeping a job. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson explains how.
We may feel robbed when paying taxes to the government, but we tax ourselves much worse with some insidious habits. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson explains.
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson asks some tough questions to help you determine your dedication to animation in these tough times.
