Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Demitris Violin by Niki Yang, Live Bait by Sarah Brown, The Fine Art of Poisoning by Bill Domonkos, Story of the Kolobok by James Boekbinder and Model Prisoner by Katherin McInnis. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
It seemed to be Year of Monkey and causes, at least for animation at NATPE 2004. That and, if you want to sell animation to Latin America, you better have lots of anime. Sarah Baisley compares the NATPE market to previous ones and highlights trends and new offerings.
Special Oscar Edition! Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: The Hunger Artist by Tom Gibbons, Eternal Gaze by Sam Chen, Rockfish by Tim Miller, Nibbles by Chris Hinton, Destino by Dominique Monfrey, Gone Nutty by Carlos Saldanha. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Boys Night Out by Bert Klein and Teddy Newton, Ward 13 by Peter Cornwell, Boxed In by Will Becher, Cane Toad by Andrew Silke and David Clayton, and Oola Oop Der by Carolle-Shelley Abrams. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Maanvis (Moonfish) by Isabel Bouttens, Im A Star! By Stefan Stratil, How To Cope With Death directed by Ignacio Ferregras, How Mermaids Breed directed by Joan Ashworth and Chainsmoker directed by Ulf Lundgren. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Jon Hofferman again traveled to Italy to report back on his experience at the I Castelli Animati festival.
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: NSPCC Cartoon by Russell Brooke, A Pesar de Todo (In Spite of Everything) by Walter Tournier, Mickeys Buddy by Pete Paquette, Line of Life by Serge Avedikian, and Show and Tell by Mark Gravas. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Chris Lanier attends the SAFO Student Fest and uncovers lessons about life and art.
Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Henrys Garden by Moon Seun, The Polar Bears by Pierre Coffin, Terra by Aristomenis Tsirbas, Eat Your Peas by Paul Hargrave, and Love is a Bullet in the Heart by Diego Alvarez. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Last Rumba in Rochdale by John Chorlton, Little Numba by Daniele Lunghini and Diego Zuelli, The Fall by Burak Sahin, Escapism by Avi Ofer and Dollsville by John Wray. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Originated by Descent by Jung Eun Lee, Shaved Monkey by Thor Adam Goodall, 7 Cats by Laura di Trapani, Cameras Take Five by Steven Woloshen and Ananda by Mike Smith. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Gene Deitch continues with the story of his work with Jamison Handy and JHO.
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Plugs McGinniss, Seeing Eye Dog by Aaron Augenblick, Requiem by Roger Oda, Ski Jumping Pairs by Riichiro Mashima, The Toll Collector by Rachel Johnson and Tunanooda by David Zackin. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Kelly Neall finds the Tough Eye Animation Festival in Turku, Finland excels at bringing old and new animation together in a great setting and well worth a visit.
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Aunt Luisa by Tim Miller and Paul Taylor, Capoeira by Lewis Campbell, From Darkness directed by Nora Twomey, Harvie Krumpet by Adam Elliot and Little Red Plane directed by Joey Jones and Wira Winata. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Autofoto by Avi Offer, The ErlKing by Ben Zelkowicz, Stefan Gruber's Leashlessness, Shh. by Adam Robb and Skin by Bobby de Groot. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Animation plus sun, samba and caipirinha equals Anima Mundi. After a decade of exposing Brazil to the world's best animation and stars, Anima Mundi isn't slowing down, and even if it wanted toit doesn't look like the locals would stand for it.
Another successful Cinanima Festival was underscored by the pending closure of Portugal's new Casa de Animao, a cultural institution initiated by Abi Feijand a small team of enthusiasts.
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: The Affectionate Punch by Thor Adam Goodall, Les Chasseurs de Poissons (The Fish Hunters) by Rosana Liera, The Dark Side of the Morning by Erik Rosenlund, Dog by Suzie Templeton, and From the 104th Floor by Serguei Bassine. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
This year's NATPE, held in New Orleans, was down in attendance and exhibitors. Many distributors who did come, opted to hold court in hotel suites instead of mingling with the crowds on the floor. Photo credit: Heather Parlato.
Joan Kim captures the flavor of the Ottawa International Animation Festival 2002 in pictures and quotes.
Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Le foto dello scandalo/Shame's Photos by Daniele Lunghini, Home Road Movies by Robert Bradbrook, Pasta for War by Zach Schlpi, Populi by David Russo and The Velvet Tigress by Jen Sachs. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
John Bullivant reports on Europe's 2002 Cartoon Forum, covering the hot properties and some issues that should be addressed for the future.
Annick Teninge looks into the two seemingly disparate genres that come together during Germany's Leipzig Festival.
Maureen Furniss reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Hessi James by Johannes Weiland, Tomek Baginski's The Cathedral, The Lark by Gil Kenan, Passing Moments by Don Phillips, and Slava Ushakov's Orange. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
