The newest Acrobat edition of Animation World Magazine is ready for download.
The newest Acrobat edition of Animation World Magazine is ready for download. This editions theme is the business of animation. Tom Sito takes a historical look back at the great 2D animation renaissance of the late 1980s and 1990s. AWN editor-in-chief Sarah Baisley lays out the dos and donts of public relations so that animation companies and indies can promote themselves better and get more bang for their PR buck. Baisley also surveys a host of animation execs from around the world to get their impressions of the current business cycle and where it is going. Karen Raugust investigates how movie licensing presents unique challenges to licensors, licensees and retailers.
Additionally, Joe Strike reports on CURIOUS GEROGE a mischievous monkeys 15-year trek to the big screen. Moreover, Strike takes a ride with DOOGAL to discover the long journey the classic British TV series, THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT, took to arrive in U.S. theaters. John Cawley investigates the 2D title work of Kurtz and Friends on the new PINK PANTHER live-action feature. Is the French animated feature, RENAISSANCE, the shape of things to come? If anything, it heralds a new era of filmmaking, just like POLAR EXPRESS or SIN CITY did. Mireille Frenette and Benoit Guerville reveal the magic. Taylor Jessen profiles the five animated shorts nominees for the 2006 Academy Awards. In the second part of Film Festival Submissions: The Agony and the Ecstacy, Sharon Katz talks with a few filmmakers to learn what festivals are looking for in their selection process.
In columns, Dr. Toon sits down with the makers of HOODWINKED to talk about many an animators dream producing their own independent feature. In this months Animators Unearthed, Chris Robinson profiles the influences behind Theodore Ushevs TOWER BAWHER. In Mind Your Business, Mark Simon steps foot on the creative construction site, putting on his hardhat contract for not only his safety, bust also that of his client. In checking out the Animated Scene this month, Joseph Gilland passes down some of his nearly 30 years of experience to the next generation of animators. In addition, the Career Coach Pamela Kleibrink Thompson writes a Valentine to her move to Los Angeles and introduction to the film industry.
In reviews, Mary Ann Skweres shoveled her way through the snow and crowds of Sundance to discover the spotlight on animation. Likewise, Skweres traveled to Slamdance and finds the reel winners of the animation competition. Libby Reed cracks open Chris Websters ANIMATION: THE MECHANICS OF MOTION and tells us whether its a book to run with or one that stalls at the gate. And as always, Taylor Jessen returns with five new short film reviews in Fresh from the Festivals.
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