Popeye From Strip To Screen
Mark Langer chronicles the evolution of one of the most enduring characters in animation history, the sailor man who got his start in comic strips.
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Carnaval en court et en long au bord du lac
AWM's report by French journalist and Annecy veteran Michel Roudevitch.
Global Trends: It's a Tough World Out There for Native Comics
As the world becomes smaller, individual countries' comics industries are changing. John A. Lent explains.
A Booming MIFA, But For Whom?
AWM's report from the mother of all animation festivals by Buzz Potamkin
Developing the Next Animated Blockbuster: It Ain't Easy
Developing an animated series or feature from a comic book might seem easy from the standpoint that the comic book would give a development team a solid starting point. However, developing a comic book into an animated property has its own set of special problems. We asked a select group of development executives, "What were/are the most challenging aspects of transferring a property from comic book form to an animated one?" While story plays an important role, it seems the actual shift in medium remains to be the most problematic aspect of the process. ...
Editor's Notebook
Heather Kenyon introduces this issue with a focus on two hot topics in the comics world plus introduces two new features of the magazine.
In ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Editor
Censorship In Comics: Is This the United States?
Susan Alston of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund describes the shocking state of the nation.
Virtually Melting Down: The Quest to Produce an Animated Independent Feature
Randy Lofficier describes how she and Perfect World Entertainment are doing the impossible.
The 21st Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market
AWM's report from the mother of all animation festivals includes A Booming MIFA, But For Whom? by Buzz Potamkin, and Annecy: The Long and The Short of the Carnival by the Lake in English and in French by French journalist and Annecy veteran Michel Roudevitch.
Comic Strips and Animation: The Belgian Tradition
Philippe Moins explores Belgium's long tradition of comics and animation.
The Complete Anime Guide: A Complete Reference Book
Brian Camp reviews The Complete Anime Guide , a Japanese Animation Film Directory and Resource Guide.
BD et Animation: Une Tradition Belgique
Philippe Moins explores Belgium's long tradition of comics and animation.
An Archive Profile: The John Canemaker Animation Collection at NYU
John Canemaker explains the contents of his extensive newly created archives at NYU.
Surviving MIP: A Buyer's Guide
Theresa Plummer-Andrews recounts her typical experience as one of the most sought after buyers at one of the world's largest markets.
Strip-Mining For Animation
John Cawley looks at the relationship between comics and animation over the years, from Gertie the Dinosaur to Men In Black.
Tick Fever Endures
Ben Edlund, the creator of The Tick, talks to Deborah Reber about the evolution of everyone's favorite blue superhero and what's next on his horizon.
Scouting For Talent: Where the Recruiters Go.
Independent recruiter Pamela Thompson investigates where the industry's top recruiters look for their next hires.
Never Underestimate the Power of Life Drawing
Master teacher Glenn Vilppu muses on the importance of life drawing in animation.
Looking Back on the University Days: A Survey of Alumnae
Talents fresh from the world's top animation schools reminisce about their educations.
An Interactive Teaching Tool Comes to Life
Alice Carter leads us through a day in the life of the groundbreaking collaborative educational program, the ACME Virtual Training Network.
On A Desert Island With....Educators
Jules Engel, Paul Driessen, and Eric Ubben reveal their top ten teaching films.
Dirdy Bird
June 1997's Dirdy Birdy by John Dilworth.
The Digital Demand
Tammy Glenn reports on California Governor Pete Wilson's proposal for a scholarship initiative to feed the industry's appetite for talent.
From Humble Beginnings to the Makings of Superstars
Steve Hulett of the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists' Union (MPSC Local 839) reviews animation wages of the past, present and future
The Surrealist Conspirator: An Interview With Jan Svankmajer
Wendy Jackson talks with the renowned Czech surrealist filmmaker upon the release of his new film and receipt of a lifetime achievement award.
