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Freedom River (1971)

As relevant as FREEDOM RIVER was in Vietnam-era United States, I’d wager its message is even more relevant in our day and age. The film’s …

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Weekend Animation Notes

Finally, an animation executive salary increase that’s actually deserved. Anime has arrived in Iraq, otaku will follow. Nick Park on …

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2006 Animation Predictions

Better late than never. Here are a few thoughts from your Brewmasters – Jerry Beck and Amid Amidi – about what might happen in animation …

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Michael Sporn Animation

Our friend Michael Sporn has arrived online with a beautifully designed website and blog at MichaelSpornAnimation.com. Mike has been a …

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50s animation design book update

If you have called or emailed me in the past couple months and have not received a response, please accept my apologies. I have been …

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The TV Animation Business Part 4

How Companies Keep Their Costs Down: Outsourcing Because the number of channels is growing proportionally faster than the number of …

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The TV Animation Business Part 2

How Multinational Corporations Thrive As I mentioned in the last installment, the paradox of the TV business is that the increasing …

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