Creating Music and Imagery Together
Independent German filmmaker Kirsten Winter describes her unique pre-production process of working with composer Elena Kats-Chernin, while developing her visuals.
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Boldly Throwing Down the Gauntlet
Barry J.C. Purves shared his sentiments on the coming of the computer. Now Barry's back to share his thoughts on the last two years that have been both exhilarating and disappointing for him.
On A Desert Island With...Movers and Shakers
Corky Quakenbush, Chris Walker and Barry Purves.
How'd They Do That?: Stop-Motion Secrets Revealed
We asked six stop-motion maestros to reveal a few tricks of the trade. Henry Selick, Barry Purves, David Fain, Andrew Ruhemann, Voltaire and Mikk Rand responded with an odd assortment of ingredients that may be useful to you in your next stop-motion film.
A Conversation With.... Chris Walker and Corky Quakenbush
In a small, quiet cafe, motion-capture pioneer Chris Walker and outrageous stop-motion animator Corky Quakenbush got together for lunch and discovered that even though their techniques may appear to be night and day, they actually have a lot in common.
Musical Chairs
Palo Alto, California-based PACIFIC DATA IMAGES (PDI)has hired JOHN BATTER to the newly created position of Chief FinancialOfficer. He previously held the same post at DreamWorks Interactive wherehe was part of the start-up management team. Prior to DreamWorks, Batterwas CFO for game developer Xatrix Entertainment. Batter's appointment willfree up time for PDI founder and president Carl Rosendahl to move into achairman's position. The company is also searching to fill an additional
On A Desert Island With...Producers' Picks
Iain Harvey, Carol Greenwald and Claude Huhardeaux reveal their top ten animated films.
The Creation of an Icon: MTV
In a personal memoir, Candy Kugel describes how she and a small team created an icon that would one day take the world by storm.
A Literary Draw: Storyopolis An Interview with Storyopolis Co-founder Fonda Snyder
Wendy Jackson interviews Fonda Snyder, co-founder of Storyopolis, a unique company which is a symbiosis of a bookstore, art gallery, development think tank and production company.
A Conversation With Piotr Dumala and Jerzy Kucia
Melissa Chimovitz interviews Polish independent animators Jerzy Kucia and Piotr Dumala, with the help of oTTo Alder, at the Fantoche Film Festival.
On a Desert Island With...Gaming Gurus
On a Desert Island With. . . . Gaming Gurus
Toby Talk: In His Own Words...
With the direct-to-home video release of Babes in Toyland, Toby Bluth shares his memories with us of growing up in a household that included brother Don...
On A Desert Island With...Animation Art Aficionados
Linda Jones, Pierre Lambert and Graham Parker reveal their top ten films.
Inside Christie's: A Conversation With Elyse Luray-Marx
Heather Kenyon interviews Christie's animation art expert, Elyse Luray-Marx, for an inside view into the prestigious auction house. Are they stuffy? Guess again!
Speed Racer Lives Again: An Interview With J.J. Sedelmaier
Everybody's favorite animated race car driver is turning 30. With all eyes on Speed and crew, we decided to interview J.J. Sedelmaier about his award winning Volkswagen commercial and Elizabeth Moran's new book, Speed Racer: The Official 30th Anniversary Guide.
Licensing, Merchandising and Production: An Interview With Robby London
Robby London discusses the importance of licensing and merchandising in regards to production with Heather Kenyon.
On A Desert Island With....Top Ten Toys
Jenny Gentile, Andrew Witkin and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg
Joanna Priestley: A Continuing Dialogue
Rose Bond interviews Joanna Priestley and reveals the unique relationship between the filmmaker and her films.
On A Desert Island With....TV Visionaries
Martin Lickleder, Steve Purcell, Enzo d'Alo, Trey Parker and Matt Stone reveal their top ten films.
Charlie Thorson: Character Design In Classic Animation
Gene Walz chronicles the mysterious career of Charlie Thorson, a crucial character designer who was quite a character himself.
A Conversation with: Arlene Sherman and Abby Terkuhle
Mo Willems hosts a conversation over dinner with CTW's Arlene Sherman and MTV's Abby Terkuhle. What does this unlikely duo have in common? More than you would think!
Digital Harmony: The Life of John Whitney, Computer Animation Pioneer
William Moritz profiles the career of John Whitney and his significant contribution to computer animation.
Interview With Milan Zivkovic: Belgrade's Bikic Studio Attempts A Comeback
Surviving a war and sanctions, the Bikic Studio returns to the marketplace and prepares for an uphill waltz.
Beiman's Progress
Janet Benn relates how hard work and The Fates helped Nancy Beiman to her rightful place in the Pantheon of Disney Animators.
On A Desert Island With....Digerati
Computer animators Steve Williams, Webster Colcord and Doug Dooley reveal their top ten animated films.
