Desert Island Series....A Little of Dis 'n Dat.
Ron Mann, Sue Shakespeare, Space Jam Directors, Tony Cervone and Bruce Smith.
Frankie Kowalski's Recent Posts
Interactive Trendlines
A sampling of what some of the leading lights in interactive animation have to say about what the future has in store.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas . . . and My Heart
Frankie Kowalski takes a loving peek at the Christmas classic on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
The Fremont Street Experience--No Glitz, No Glory!
Las Vegas' Freemont Street Experience boasts of the world's largest electric sign and Jane Baer explains to Frankie Kowalski how one does animation for a 5 screen panel that is almost 1,400 feet long.
Desert Island Series....Please keep your arms in the vehicle while the ride is in motion!
Scott Ross, Jane Baer and Bob Rogers.
Desert Island Series....The Pragmatic Voice of Kibitzing?!?
Tom Sito, June Foray and Bob Basler.
Desert Island Series....Be sure to bring a power source for TV!
Clare Kitson, John Coates, Gerry Travers, Fred Seibert, and Phil Roman
Desert Island Series...Mango, I mean, Manga Mania!
The GiggleBone Gang is alive and well at Seattle-based Headbone Interactive. Judith Shane explains it all.
Desert Island Series....The Olympiad of Animation
Picks from Olympiad animators Melinda Littlejohn, Raul Garcia, George Schwizgebel and Jonathan Amitay.
The Great Adventures of Izzy--An Olympic Hero for Kids
A look at the making of the first TV special based on an Olympic games mascot.
Instinctive Decisions-- Dave Borthwick, Radical Independent.
Dave Borthwick and bolexbrothers studios represent the best of Bristol's thriving animation underground. Their productions include the feature-length Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb, which is a far cry from the usual version of the Grimm fairy tale.
Desert Island Series....Independents on the shore!!!
It takes unique talent, persistence, and lots of creative confidence to be an independent filmmaker in today's animation global market, especially in the feature film arena.
I had a chance to catch up with some of the best for this month's island retreat--Bruno Bozetto (Allegro Non Troppo), Richard Williams (The Thief and the Cobbler [Arabian Knight]), R.O. Blechman (L'Histoire du Soldat) and Bill Plympton (The Tune).
Bruno Bozetto's top 10 picks if stranded on a desert island... "Personally, if I were stranded on a desert island I prefer taking Sharon Stone rather than 10...
All Dogs Go To Heaven 2
Frankie Kowalski discusses why All Dogs Go to Heaven2 surpasses Bluth's original.
Desert Island Series...Women always have plenty to pack!!
Our intrepid Desert Island maven queries some women in animation about their top 10 picks for an island getaway.
Desert Island Series 1996 Academy Award Nominees for Animated Short Subject
Welcome to our Desert Island; our first in a series and a unique partof our magazine. My monthly quest is to find out how animation (and otherarts) impacts and influences internationally renowned animators, actors,directors, producers, musicians, and so on...
