Heroes Wanted: Stan Lee Media Struggles to Stay Afloat
How could one of the most promising Internet animation companies come to such a crashing defeat? Brett D. Rogers investigates the unraveling of Stan Lee Media and the growing chorus crying foul.
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eKIDS: Everyone Wants a Piece of the PIE
SilverTech isn't just eKIDS. Forging into the realm of secure Web transactions, the company is just beginning by conquering the sensitive kids online issue that has foiled many others. Gregory Singer reports. Includes sample Flash animations!
pmG: An Artistic Answer to 3D Animation
After amassing rave reviews and hit projects in just one year, it is time to visit the project:messiah Group, creators of 3D animation's newest leading software package, that was created from the ground up to fill both studio production and animators' artistic needs.
Outside the Bubble: What the Main Street Papers Say
In the animation community, we hold high expectations for the animated feature film to break out of its "kid's only" realm. However, what do editors from papers across the U.S. have to say? Joan Kim surveys these hometown gurus on the status of animation.
Down and Out in Toon Town: The Status of Animation Jobs in the United States
Lately it seems as if everyone is out of work or in jeopardy. Has the local animation biz gone bust due to globalization? A normal downward cycle? Or is something else to blame? Ilene Renee Gannaway investigates.
Movie! Movie!
Fearless Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman makes his predictions regarding 2001's major animated feature film releases. Will he do better this year than last?
Debris from Dot Com Crash Hits Animators
As the glow fades off the Internet rose, Michael Hurwicz takes a look at animation on the Internet, a young industry already at a crossroads.
Finding Lucy
While the Internet is the latest "killer app," it is in fact in search of an identity and unique purpose. Eric Oldrin offers some insight into the Internet's future.
Flinch: The House That Flash Built
Flinch Studio is turning heads with such beloved hits as Stainboy. Gregory Singer takes a closer look at this intensely Flash-loving group that walks the careful line between business and art.
Imax May Be The Greatest Film Delivery System Ever Developed, But Will It Prosper?
With Fantasia/2000, Imax looked to be a great hope for animation, now Karl Cohen investigates why this immediate future looks shaky.
UrbanEntertainment: Siting A Skyline Across The Net
Chris Robinson interviews Polish independent animator Piotr Dumala regarding his latest masterpiece, Crime and Punishment, leading to a discussion of his unique plaster technique, Hitchcock and post-war Poland.
This Is Not Your Father's LBE
From the local bowling alley to elaborate theme parks like Disneyland to virtual reality pods, location-based entertainment has come a long way and, as Martin "Dr. Toon" Goodman explains the possibilities are endless.
The Purpose of That X-Chromosome
Oxygen's flagship showcase of animation, X-Chromosome is almost a year old. Designed to bring the female viewpoint to television, Heather Kenyon reveals that it is doing even more than that.
Last Exit on St. Laurent Street
Chris Robinson delves into the bizarre story of Ryan Larkin, once an Oscar nominated National Film Board of Canada wunderkind, now a homeless man living in Montreal. How did incredible talent, guilt, drugs, alcohol and the quest for freedom bring him to the last exit on St. Laurent Street?
A Lessening Dichotomy: China
Martin "Frank Gladstone recently traveled to China for a conference and two studio tours. Here he reflects on the experience of visiting a giant on the brink of taking a great leap.
Tom Snyder Productions Goes Scriptless
Sharon Schatz goes behind the scenes at Tom Snyder Productions and learns how this surprising little company has been hitting winners ever since its inception.
A Ride Worth Taking: MediaTrip On The Move
Sharon Schatz goes behind the scenes at Tom Snyder Productions and learns how this surprising little company has been hitting winners ever since its inception.
Toy Stories: Merchandising Success Without TV or Movie Exposure
Michael Hurwicz investigates the ways some animated properties have been able to rack up big licensing and merchandising success without the usual exposure of television or a feature film release.
There's Humongous Rewards in Edutaining Little Kids
Jacquie Kubin describes how Humongous' focus on story and characters has sold over 16 million games and counting.
Of Fords And Fritos: Animation's Forgotten Ad Studios
While people are surprised to learn of America's forgotten ad studios, they might be even more surprised to learn who worked for them! Michael Mallory explains.
Since Hiroshima
After the 8th Hiroshima Festival, Prakash S. Moorthy and Dave Brunskill promised to make a film for the next festival. While the film is uncompleted, the need for its creation still exists...
Indie Animated Features: Are They Possible?
Amid Amidi looks into the world of producing theatrical-length animation without major studio backing and ponders if the positives outweigh the negatives...
Making Money Online: Game Creators
Bringing targeted advertising into game playing in a realistic manner is Adaboy's goal. Jacquie Kubin reports on the benefits to game creators.
The Power Behind Atomic Cartoons
Bob Miller talks with Rob Davies, one of the founders of Vancouver's Atomic Cartoons, which from pre-production to Flash, is making a name for itself. The secret? Read on...
Adventurous Action Abounds on Stanlee.net
In a new and novel on-line domain, the legendary comics creator Stan 'The Man' Lee is gleefully at work launching a commanding cache of super-hero worlds. Go quickly to stanlee.net. Be ready for a lot of visually compelling, action-adventure magic -- timeless in appeal and timely in presentation to a whole new world of Netizens hungry for engaging episodic fare. Go for the adventures, the laughs, the games, the community...and other evolving "bits" that Lee's band of digital revolutionaries are developing into the most comprehensive, individually branded site on the Web today.Stan...
