Mini-VIP Goes 3D
Deanna Morse traveled to the 45th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival where Michigan celebrated the work of independent animator Helen Hill.
Russell Bekins's Recent Posts
An Undercover Investigation of the Pitch Me! Contest
Brad Bird recently previewed some Ratatouille footage at his Pixar edit bay in Emeryville, and Bill Desowitz reports on the tasty treats.
The Man of the Hour: Enzo D'Alò
Italian animation director Enzo D'Aland his company,Lanterna Magica, are riding high after the success of Lucky and Zorba.
DIC, RAI, and the project InBetween
Robby London, Executive Vice President of Creative Affairs at DIC Entertainment, has known a few troubles getting productions off the ground, but this one was a doozy. Several years ago, as they were negotiating the rights to the song "Monster Mash," executives at DIC saw a short by Italian cartoonist Guido Manuli Chi Ha Paura (Who's Afraid). They found the horror-comedy tone and characters to be just right, met with Manuli, and married song to project. The first problem was that Robby London didn't speak Italian and...
Something Must Remain: Between Worlds at
Russell Bekins colorfully portrays the events in Positano, Italy, where for a few days the world's animation elite invade a small seaside fishing town.
Bekins Cartoons
Russell Bekins colorfully portrays the events in Positano, Italy, where for a few days the world's animation elite invade a small seaside fishing town for Cartoons on the Bay.
The Color In Mind: Corto Maltese
Russell Bekins details the adaptation of Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese, from graphic novel to animated films and series.
Giuseppe Laganà and Animation in Italy: Rebuilding an Industry
Russell Bekins profiles Giuseppe Laganand his Milan-based company, Animation Band.
Cruddy Sketches and a Red Pen: Pre-Production on The Curse of Monkey Island at LucasArts
March 1998, In the world of interactive game makers, where companies disappear...
The Life Cycle of DVD
To buy DVD or not to buy DVD...is this your holiday question? Russell Bekins offers some expert advice.
Archeological Discoveries: The Year 3050
The Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, offers up some hot career tips for the summer.
The Great Wrestling Match
Jean Ann Wright continues her series of articles on writing for television animation. Writing the animation script is her topic this month.
