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Kids Headline News

Nick's Kids' Choice Awards Goes Very Green for Its 20th

Going green got a new meaning as the slime level reached new highs at the 20th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards held Saturday night at UCLA. To the glee of the teen and tween crowd in house and at home, an impressive array of big and small screen stars were served up for sliming during the two-hour televised show. Among those targeted by the green, sticky liquid during the star-studded event were host Justin Timberlake, Vince Vaughn, Mandy Moore, Jackie Chan, Tobey Macguire, Chris Tucker and Steve Carell.

In Awards, Awards | Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Kids Headline News

SpongeBob & Potter Win Nick's Kids' Choice Awards

Slime and stars were featured at the 19th Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, televised live from the UCLA campus on Saturday night. Will Smith, Lindsay Lohan, Chris Rock, Kelly Clarkson, Drake Bell, Jamie Lynn Spears, Lance Armstrong, Jesse McCartney, Green Day, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, HARRY POTTER were among those who captured the coveted Kids' Choice Blimp Award.

In Awards, Awards | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America

Effects VFXWorld

Houdini's Magical, Innovative Touch

VFX supervisors from three top houses explain why they depend on Houdini for modeling, rendering and animation.

In Technology | VFXWorld

Work ANIMATIONWorld

Can I Get Some Representation Please?

What's the difference between an agent, a manager and a lawyer? What can they do for a creative and what do they need from you? Darlene Chan talks to a host of reps to find out what you need to do to get in good hands.

In ANIMATIONWorld

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Jobs and Recruiting: How Are Schools Today Preparing Students For Life in the Post-'90s Job Boom

Darlene Chan talks with five instructors at leading animation schools about what they are doing to help the animators of tomorrow navigate the harsh realities of the narrowing job market.

In ANIMATIONWorld

Festival ANIMATIONWorld

Anima Mundi: A Decade of Memories

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.

In ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Festivals

ANIMATIONWorld

Let's Boujou It!

2d3's boujou software makes tracking shots where natural and CG elements need to be combined, much easier than hand tracking. Here's what three studios have to say about the product and how it fits into their pipeline.

In Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld

Still Learning After All These Years

Darlene Chan interviews nine leading voice actors and finds out what surprised them most after making it in the business.

In Voice Acting, Tutorials | ANIMATIONWorld

Work ANIMATIONWorld

Figuring Out the Recruiting Game for Gaming

Darlene Chan talks with four gaming recruiters and learns which artists and skill sets have the easiest time crossing over from more traditional forms of animation production to gaming.

In Games | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Columns: Career Coach

Boom ANIMATIONWorld

Toon Boom Studio V2: Going with the Flow

Toon Boom Studio V2 is an affordable 2D animation software that takes animators on a smooth ride to create projects for the Web, video, wireless and more.

In Reviews, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld

ANIMATIONWorld

Power to the People: Animation:Master Makes 3D Work Possible for Everyone

Yes, it is possible to spend only $300 and make a great CGI film! Alien Song proved that. Here four animators talk about how Hash Animation:Master has unleashed their potential.

In People | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Creating Successful Music For Animation

Four working composers discuss the creative challenges of making music for animation. Denis M. Hannigan, Don Grady, Jody Gray and James L. Venable offer tips and advice for both composers and creators, directors and producers.

In AWN Profiles | ANIMATIONWorld

Animation ANIMATIONWorld

Cool Comic-Con 2002

From joking Klingons to an ovation for Ray Bradbury, five animation attendees share what they found most impressive at 2002's Comic-Con International.

In Reviews | ANIMATIONWorld