AWN correspondent Heather Kenyon takes a working vacation in Los Angeles for the third annual World Animation and VFX Summit, including the Opening Night Gala and two days of panels and discussions.
At this year's KidScreen in New York, Heather Kenyon surveyed the participants on how they're surviving the recession and what we all should do to keep the animation industry afloat.
Crafting strong narrative in student animation is often overlooked, and Heather Kenyon makes the case for several top programs that have excelled in recent years.
Heather Kenyon polls a sampling of attendees for signs of sweetness and light.
Heather Kenyon talks to the creators of the award-winning shorts Mauvais Rôle, Our Wonderful Nature and Oktapodi.
Heather Kenyon takes in the CG wonders of SIGGRAPH's expanded Computer Animation Festival, and talks with festival producer Carlye Archibeque about the many programming changes.
The intrepid Heather Kenyon reports on new business models and other sea changes in the air at the recent confab in Cannes.
Heather Kenyon reports on the 2004 I Castelli Animati festival, where the selection included a special, and very ambitious film.
There is no doubt that dragging oneself inside, away from the beautiful Amalfi Coast is hard to do but international visitors at Cartoons on the Bay can find great rewards and fun at its conferences.
An Oscar nomination has indeed transferred into real business for Ireland's Darragh O'Connell and Cathal Gaffney of Brown Bag Films. Give Up Yer Aul Sins came out of nowhere it seemed to capture the Academy's heart last yearby this year it has transformed itself into a phenomena. Article includes QuickTime movie clips.
Starting at the Hotel Esplanade, David Fain and Sheila M. Sofian start a tour of the city, heading toward the oldest part of Zagreb and the hills to get an overview of the city.Dave takes a break in the shade, with the Hotel Esplanade, King Tomislav Square and King Tomislav's statue in the background. King Tomislav was Croatia's first king. All images © Sheila Sofian/David Fain.The National Croatian Archives.Croatia's National Theater, which was built in 1894/1895 by two Viennese architects.Back To Zagreb 2002: Simply AmazingThe Well of Life with Sheila.The main square, Bana Josipa Jelacica...
Around the FestivalCaroline Leaf and Joan C. Gratz, whose Dowager's Idyll was in competition. © Zagreb Festival.ASIFA-International president Thomas Renoldner with Mexico's René Castillo, who co-won the audience prize for the stop-motion Hasta Los Huesos/Down To The Bone. © Zagreb Festival.Martine Chartrand, David Ehrlich and Hiroshima's festival director Sayoko Kinoshita. © Zagreb Festival.Back To Zagreb 2002: Simply Amazing The PicnicSinging and music at the picnic was provided by Yuri Norstein, Eduard Nazarov and Mikhail Tumelay, who directed The Ball, a short film in competition. © Zagreb...
Celebrating thirty years, Zagreb 2002 not only excelled as a milestone event, but in its own right as an outstanding animation affair. Includes photo scrapbooks!
Nicole Hewitt proves that animation does not need to be done in the solitary confinement of a studio. With her film In Between, she took to the streets of Zagreb to animate the cast off possessions of hundreds. Includes QuickTime clips!
While everyone knows of Zagreb Film's prestigious past, not everyone knows about the current rebirth happening at the studio under the helm of its new general manager Damir Demonja. Heather Kenyon sat down with Damir to talk about the future of Zagreb Film.
Heather Kenyon offers a preview of Zagreb 2002, a year which marks not only the festival's thirtieth anniversary but also it seems a remarkable comeback.
It seems as if the grasp that vertical integration had on the U.S. is beginning to ease...does this mean brighter days for America's independent studios? Mike Young Productions, Curious Pictures and Film Roman respond.
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.
Heather Kenyon and Leigh Godfrey report on ASIFA-Hollywood's 29th Annual Annie Awards. A great night for Los Angeles' animation community, the event was a class act -- and fun too! Includes a photo gallery.
With only two new films in wide release this weekend and in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks, North American box office totals fell to their lowest level this year. Last week's number one film THE MUSKETEER, with primary visual effects by Das Werk, slipped two places to land at number three, adding $5.3M for $17.6M total to date. JEEPERS CREEPERS, with primary visual effects by E=MC2 and Max Ink Cafe LLC, continued its downward slide coming in seventh with $3.9M and $29.7M total.
