‘Why I Didn’t Quit The Industry’: An Animator Responds To Cartoon Brew’s Story About An Unhappy Industry Artist
A veteran industry artist shares their experience and perspective of working in the business.
Video Essay
A Former Disney Storyboard Artist Explains Why She Quit The Industry In Disgust
Toxic behavior. Moronic executives. Dull meetings. Lies. Janet Chan wasn’t impressed with the world of Hollywood animation.
A Video Essay On The Highs And Lows Of Alvin And The Chipmunks
Youtuber ToonrificTariq argues why the chipmunks are so compelling — and why they went astray in the 1980s.
Video Essay Of The Week: How A Century-Old Machine Made Realistic Animation Possible
For naturalistic animation, we can thank Max Fleischer, his Rotoscope machine, and his brother dancing on a roof in a clown costume.
An Argument For Why ‘Atlantis: The Lost Empire’ Is One Of The Greatest Disney Films
No cute sidekicks, few songs, strange plot holes, and plenty of Plato: Disney’s 2001 feature is a masterpiece, according to this video essay.
How ‘Toy Story 4’ Was Influenced By Live-Action Cinematography
A video essay that explains how Pixar recreates the effects of real camerawork in its virtual worlds.
Video Of The Week: Struggling To Get By Financially On $300 Per Month As A Japanese Animator
Animator Ayane Nakamura explains why she’s dependent on donations from strangers to get by in her career.
