Ideas/Commentary

Five Works That Should Be Adapted into Animation

Suppose you wanted to make an animated film or TV series, but you didn’t have any new ideas and (gasp) you don’t want to remake the same old properties. Take heart: there’s a lot of great material out there just begging to be adapted into animation.

DVD

The Ultimate Guide to Animated Mockbusters

Disney's recent trademark lawsuit against Phase 4 Films and their movie "Frozen Land" has reignited discussion about 'mockbusters,' the portmanteau used to describe a genre of home video that is dedicated to tricking customers into mistakenly purchasing a low-budget imitation of a popular movie.

Events

Comic-Con Animation Guide

Less than a week remains until Comic-Con International begins in San Diego, and whether you’re a fan of animation, comics, fantasy …

Cartoon Culture

Don Markstein (1947-2012)

Don Markstein may not have been a household name in animation circles, but he was one of the best friends comics and cartoon history ever …

Books

2012 Animation Book Preview

The future of animation books, like the rest of the publishing industry, isn’t rosy. Page counts and print runs are shrinking, and …

Events

Annie Award Nominations 2011

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for its 39th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the …

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