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    Issue #225 November 2012

    $8.00

    Features
    
    He's Got Game! - Inspired by many of our favorite videogames, Disney's Wreck-It Ralph delivers a funny, original and heartwarming tale about an 8-bit bad guy in search of a new life.
    
    Dawn of the Dead Pets - Director Tim Burton pays homage to his favorite monster movies and his childhood pet in the charming stop-motion gem Frankenweenie.
    
    Television
    
    Cartoon Network Turns 20 - A look at how the trailblazing 24-hour cable channel has changed the toon landscape and evolved over the last 20 years. Plus a timeline of milestones and first person P.O.V.s from some of the talented people involved in CN's evolution.
    
    Events
    
    Cartoons at Cannes - Our annual guide to MIPCOM includes buyer profiles, top picks for new animated shows at the market and content listings from studios and distributors.
    
    
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    Issue #224 October 2012

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    Features
    
    Genndy Does the Monster Mash - Acclaimed animation world veteran Genndy Tartakovsky brings some old cartoon-y magic to Sony's summer frightfest Hotel Transylvania.
    
    A Czech Toy Story - An inventive, English-language version of Jirí Barta's acclaimed stop-motion feature Toys in the Attic arrives in the U.S. this month.
    
    Television
    
    A Fresh Order of Heroes in a Half-Shell - Nick launches a brand new CG take on an '80s classic with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
    
    How to Hang with Your Dragon - DreamWorks and Cartoon Network join forces to deliver the further adventures of Hiccup and Toothless in the new series Dragons: Riders of Berk.
    
    The Hot Sheet: Eight Shows to Track Down at MIP Junior - A quick peek at some of the hot new TV titles debuting at Cannes.
    
    
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    Issue #223 September 2012

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    Features
    
    He Hears Dead People - LAIKA studio's second feature, ParaNorman, is an original stopmotion horror story for kids of all ages.
    
    The Bugs Are Back! - Director Shinji Aramaki and exec producer Casper Van Dien take us back to the world of Verhoeven's classic with the new CG-animated movie Starship Troopers: Invasion.
    
    Siggraph Special
    
    2012 SIGGRAPH Must-Sees - With the 39th annual conference and exhibit running August 5-9 in the Los Angeles Convention Center, there's plenty for CG fanatics and technophiles to check out.
    
    Shorts
    
    A Cutting-Edge Valentine to a Gone-by Era - The new Disney short Paperman offers a visually striking marriage between CG and traditional animation.
    
    VFX
    
    Soaring Heights - The third and final chapter in Chris Nolan's Batman trilogy delivers plenty of spectacular visuals and mind-boggling vfx scenes that linger in memory long after the final credits roll.
    
    
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    Issue #222 July/August 2012

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    Features
    
    Scrat and Mammoths and Pirates, Oh My! - The fourth installment of the Ice Age franchise introduces several new characters as well as meticulously rendered visuals to draw fans back into theaters.
    
    Television
    
    He's a Bad Mother … Shut Yo Mouth! We're only talking about Adult Swim's newest animated star and his funkadelic show, Black Dynamite! Can ya dig it?
    
    Inside Cartoon Network's Super Hot Summer - An offbeat Internet fruit sensation, a group of animated reality kids and mystical LEGO fighters add an extra punch to the cable network's summer lineup.
    
    Comic-Con Special
    
    Cartoons @ Comic-Con - Before you have a scheduling-induced panic attack, consult our list of cool toon events to squeeze in at the San Diego event this July 12-15.
    
    VFX
    
    Extreme Webslinging Ahead! - Our writer goes behind the scenes of Sony's Amazing Spider-Man reboot to uncover the secrets of some of its high-end visual effects.
    
    
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    Issue #221 June 2012

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    Features
    
    Meet the Bonnie Lass of Brave - Pixar breaks the toon and tech molds once again with its 3-D Scottish princess adventure
    
    Euro Dash - DreamWorks' delightful zoo buddies find some new European pals in the third chapter of the Madagascar trilogy.
    
    Television
    
    Tales from the Weird Side - Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch taps his childhood memories to create the offbeat world of the hot new Disney Channel cartoon.
    
    Tapping in to The Grid - Disney XD puts a fresh spin on a sci-fi classic with the new series TRON: Uprising.
    
    Annecy
    
    Short on Minutes, Long on Talent - The 2012 edition of the Annecy Festival puts an amazingly diverse and creative range of animated shorts from al over the world in the spotlight.
    
    VFX
    
    A Hot VFX Summer Sampler - We focus on some of the innovative digital effects of three of the season's early blockbusters.
    
    
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    Issue #220 April/May 2012

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    Features
    
    Avast, Aardman Magic Ahoy! - With The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Peter Lord and his team have outdone themselves with another delightful, beautifully crafted animated movie.
    
    More Than Just a Pretty Picture - An appraising look at Jean-François Laguionie's latest work of art, The Painting.
    
    Television
    
    Korra: The Next Airbender! - From the minds behind Nickelodeon's acclaimed Avatar comes an exciting new chapter with a brand new heroine, The Legend of Korra.
    
    Teen Spidey Reports for Duty - Ultimate Spider-Man begins to spin its colorful web on Disney XD's new Marvel block.
    
    MIPTV
    
    La Dolce Vita Animata - Indie animation producers in Italy continue to deliver the goods despite tough financial challenges and the slow growth of revenue from multimedia projects.
    
    Anniversary Special
    
    25 TV Shows That Defined the Toon Landscape (1986-2011)
    
    Blockbuster Bonanza! Top 20 Animated Movies at the Box Office
    
    Looking Back in Wonder - Animation Magazine's founder recalls the early days of the publication and 25 years of unbelievable changes in the toon business
    
    
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    Issue #219 March 2012

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    Features
    
    Arrietty: A Tale Twice Borrowed - How Disney brought Studio Ghibli's take on The Borrowers to U.S. audiences.
    
    Saving the Truffula Trees of Life - How the team at Illumination Entertainment put a shiny new 3-D polish on Dr. Seuss' cautionary, environmentally themed The Lorax.
    
    Bravo, L'Europe! - Lyon's Cartoon Movie cuts the ribbon for 50 eclectic titles created for both young and mature audiences worldwide next month.
    
    Shorts
    
    Sunday Afternoon with Patrick - Canadian indie Patrick Doyon's subtle short Dimanche (Sunday) is a testament to the simple pleasures of 2D animation and well-observed reflections of life.
    
    A Chicken's Tale Told in Three Acts - Grant Orchard's clever first short, A Morning Stroll, combines various animation styles to tell a delightful story with a twist.
    
    Television
    
    The Kinder, Gentler Robots Are Here! - The Hub's Transformers Rescue Bots opens the door to a more peaceful universe for younger fans of the franchise.
    
    VFX
    
    An Eye-Popping Homage to Jules Verne - How Journey 2 director Brad Peyton and his vfx team crafted the thrilling visuals of the 3-D fantasy adventure.
    
    
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    Issue #218 February 2012

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    Features
    
    Belle of the Stereo Ball - How Disney Feature Animation blended artistry and technology to bring Beauty and the Beast into 3-D.
    
    The Annies Shake Things Up! - You can look forward to a lot of surprises and top-notch entertainment at the 39th edition of the Annie Awards in February.
    
    Oscar 2012
    
    Eye on the Oscars: Animated Shorts - We survey the 10 amazing titles shortlisted by the Academy.
    
    Shorts
    
    Expanding the Magical World of William Joyce - How Hurricane Katrina and a veteran children's book advocate in New York City inspired an award-winning animated short and popular iPad app.
    
    Television
    
    Welcome to the Emerald Knight's Reboot! - DC Comics' evergreen hero faces new villains and unforeseen challenges in Warner Bros. Animation's hot new Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
    
    
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    Issue #217 December 2011 / January 2012

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    Features
    
    A Grand Adventure - Global sensation Tintin finally arrives in America, thanks to a spectacular movie directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson.
    
    Once More, with Feathers - George Miller's Oscar-winning, soft-shoeing penguin crew is back in the new 3-D adventure, Happy Feet Two.
    
    The Island of Lost Chipmunks - The CG-animated singing critters are back and in excellent form in the new family movie Chipwrecked.
    
    How to Create a Spanish Gem - Director Ignacio Ferreras discusses the joys and challenges of adapting the graphic novel Arrugas (Wrinkles) into a 2D animated film.
    
    Television
    
    Building a Multi-Dimensional Spy's World - Mixing traditional animation with 3D-generated backgrounds allows for cinematic directing in FX's animated hit series Archer.
    
    VFX
    
    Divine Digital Intervention - Raymond Gieringer, vfx supervisor of the current box-office hit Immortals, discusses how he and his team created stunning battle sequences involving both ancient gods and mortals.
    
    
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    Oscar Preview 2011

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    Features
    
    A High-Tech, Dysfunctional Santa's Coming to Town - How the wizards at Aardman joined forces with Sony Animation to deliver the poignant and funny CG-animated holiday adventure, Arthur Christmas.
    
    Awards Preview '11
    
    The Big Picture! - Past Oscar winners and nominees (and some of this year's top contenders) share their views on the toon business in this exclusive Animag feature.
    
    Something Worth Tweeting About! - Tweety, Sylvester, Granny and some familiar voices make the new Warner Bros. 3-D short the cat's meow.
    
    Animation Magazine's Oscar Watch [Part 1 of 4] - Early award season watchers seem to be unable (or unwilling) to pick frontrunners in the animation race this year. But most of them have high hopes for a certain Belgian boy reporter and his dog Snowy.
    
    The 2012 Features Race - Which of the 2011 releases will be leading the Best Animated Feature Oscar race, and which will be left in the dust? Here are our recaps (and pre-caps!) of the possible contenders and their chances for the winner's circle.
    
    The Long and Short of It - We've got the goods on films witty, dark, hand-crafted or technological edge-pushing that have earned consideration for a coveted Best Animated Short Oscar nomination.
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    Issue #216 November 2011

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    Features
    
    A Swashbuckling Cat for All Seasons - Shrek's beloved sidekick Puss in Boots takes center stage in DreamWorks' beautifully crafted 3-D adventure.
    
    Television
    
    Kung Fu Panda Proves His Chops on Nick - Po and his warrior pals get ready to fight the good fight on an awesome new weekly show.
    
    Midwestern Madness - Adult Swim brings Brad Neely's zany characters to animated life in the new series, China, IL.
    
    Nos Amis Across the Sea - How the French government is bolstering international animated co-productions, plus a whirlwind tour of top toon houses.
    
    Keeping Toons Alive in Old Blighty - Despite a rough financial climate, U.K. TV animation producers continue to fight the good fight.
    
    Cartoons at Cannes
    
    2011 MIPCOM Guide to Cartoons - Our handy guide to the top animated fare available at the market, listed alphabetically by producing studio/distributors.
    
    
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    Issue #215 October 2011

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    Features
    
    The Dark Knight Rewinds - Warner Bros. delivers a striking new animated feature focusing on Bruce Wayne's first year as Batman.
    
    A Fin-de-Siècle Fantasy - DreamWorks veteran Bibo Bergeron goes back to his French roots with A Monster in Paris, an elegant CG-animated feature set in 1910.
    
    Roaming Deeper into The Lion King - Disney's beloved classic gets a stereoscopic 3-D makeover and theatrical release in advance of its October Blu-ray release.
    
    Television
    
    Gods of Animation Smile at MTV - The cabler toons up its schedule with new episodes of Mike Judge's beloved Beavis and Butt-Head and the premiere of the surfer show Good Vibes.
    
    Fox Strives for Flippin' Good TV - Fox-TV's new animation lineup sees the awkward teens of Napoleon Dynamite get a toon makeover, and Jonah Hill as a sophisticated schoolboy in Allen Gregory.
    
    Euro Toons Parade in Poland - Sixty-six new animated properties fight for buyer and funding attention at the 22nd edition of Cartoon Forum in Sopot.
    
    How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love CG - Veteran animator and supervising director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars discusses the digital evolution of his job. [by David Filoni]
    
    Home Entertainment
    
    Autumn Chillers and Charmers on Disc - Dumbo, Danny Phantom, Vash the Stampede and two spooky DreamWorks specials are this month's entertainment options for a cozy fall night.
    
    
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    Issue #214 September 2011

    $8.00

    Features
    
    Smurfs and the City - Peyo's beloved little blue creatures come to CG life in Sony's Smurfalicious 3-D hybrid extravaganza.
    
    Television
    
    Tail-Waggingly Terrific - Hasbro Studios and The Hub let the fresh new dogs out in the charming reboot of Pound Puppies.
    
    Siggraph '11
    
    Your Essential SIGGRAPH '11 Tip Sheet - Our list of the key events to check out at this year's SIGGRAPH Expo in Vancouver (Aug. 7-11).
    
    SIGGRAPH Recruiters Hum 'O, Canada' - A look at which studios are looking to hire at the big CG confab.
    
    The Quiet Revolution - A timely SIGGRAPH panel examines the pros and cons of distributed production.
    
    Home Entertainment
    
    Midsummer Fun on DVD - Enjoy these old favorites and shiny new toon treats while you nurse your sunburn. If you don't like them, you can use the discs as coasters at next year's BBQ.
    
    VFX
    
    Not Your Grampa's Campfire Story - Industrial Light & Magic helps intergalactic creatures invade the Wild West in Universal's Cowboys & Aliens.
    
    
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    Issue #213 July/August 2011

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    Features
    
    Back to the Days of Christopher Robin & Pooh - Disney returns to the basics with the terrific 2D movie Winnie the Pooh, which is inspired by five classic stories by A.A. Milne.
    
    Sweet Serpent - Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters' charming Ballad of Nessie brings a certain lake-dwelling Scottish monster to animated life.
    
    Prepare for the Stampede! - Eleven Arts and FUNimation are bringing Vash the Stampede to the U.S. and Canada with the North American release of Trigun: Badlands Rumble.
    
    Television
    
    Those Super Space Cats Are Back! - Cartoon Network premieres a new, high-energy take on the hugely popular show ThunderCats, produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Studio 4°C.
    
    Welcome to your Phineas & Ferb Summer! - To mark the fifth anniversary of the show, a new TV movie featuring the popular animated siblings premieres on Disney Channel and Disney XD in August.
    
    VFX
    
    The Robots Invade a New Dimension - Michael Bay's shiny Transformers are back for their third big screen outing, but this time they require a lot more vfx magic in 3-D.
    
    Comic-Con '11
    
    Bam! Pow! Ka-Ching! - Just in time for Comic-Con, Ron Richards of iFanboy.com talks us through the dizzying array of comic-book based films careening towards theaters.
    
    Opportunities
    
    Navigating the Platform Jungle - L.A.'s Otis College of Art and Design leads the way with classes on animation and gaming for the latest digital media apps and mobile platforms.
    
    
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    Issue #212 June 2011

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    Features - Mr. Lasseter’s Wild Ride John Lasseter and his A-Team at Pixar up the ante for Lightning McQueen, Mater and the rest of their four-wheel buddies in the summer’s highly anticipated sequel, Cars 2. Return of the Kung Fu Beast from the East - Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson reveals how DreamWorks is bringing back Po and the Furious Five for a 3-D rematch in Kung Fu Panda 2. A Superbe Year for French Animation - A record number of top-notch animated movies are slated to be released in France. Is it just coincidence or a sign of things to come? Television - Gumball Begins Reign of Color - Cartoon Network Europe’s hot new series serves up the adventures of an animated sitcom family with amazing verve and visual pizzazz. A Classic Tale Gets a 21st Century Reboot - DQ Entertainment prepares a 3-D CGanimated version of Edith Nesbit’s family classic, Five Children and It. Home Entertainment - New Summer Discs Turn Up the Heat - Whether you’re craving superheroes, ‘90s nostalgia or some heavy metal, new DVD and Blu-ray sets will help you ride out bikini season. Lisensing - 2011 Licensing Wish List - A quick run-down of what to expect from top toon franchises at this year’s Licensing International Expo held in Las Vegas, June 14-16. Visual Effects - Seeing the (Green) Light! - Sony Imageworks vfx supervisor Jim Berney and his team revisit the classic comic book and use real-world references to construct the luminous world of Green Lantern.
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    Issue #211 April/May 2011

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    Features - Brazilian Rhapsody: Under the direction of Carlos Saldanha, the team at Blue Sky delivers Rio, a visually stunning valentine to the birds, the beauty and the infectious music of Brazil. Television - The Totally Odd Couple: Bugs and Daffy share a home in The Looney Tunes Show, an offbeat new half-hour toon which introduces the classic characters to a new generation of Cartoon Network audience. MIPTV Special - 10 New Shows to Write Home About: We sample 10 of the hot new toons that will be available for pick-up at the MIPTV market in Cannes this month. Cartoons at Cannes - A Guide to Animation for MipTV 2011. Home Entertainment - Spring Showers Bring Toon Flowers Disney classics old and new, anime musthaves and Besson's Arthur are in bloom on DVD and Blu-ray! VFX - CG Creature Double Feature: Universal serves up two very different films, Hop and Paul, with a common link: both feature computer animated stars in live-action environs. Opportunities - Head of the Class: How Toon Boom inspires a new generation of animators in classrooms around the world.
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    Issue #210 March 2011

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    Features - Director Gore Verbinski and ILM vfx supervisor Hal Hickel discuss the making of "Rango"; A Spanish studio delivers a love story infused with Cuban and American rhythms in Chico & Rita; Cartoon Movie offers a fine collection of Eurocentric animated fare with eclectic themes and styles. Oscar Watch - All the animation and vfx-related categories you really care about are here. Shorts - The German co-directors of the acclaimed special "The Gruffalo" dicscss how they adapted the popular children's book for the small screen; Director Alex Weil and the team at Charlex kick off the new year with a CG-aniamted flight of fancy titled "ShapeShifter". Television - The Hub's new "Transformers Prime" series adds sophisticated storylines and top-notch CG animation to the popular franchise. VFX - Veteran supe Greg McMurry reveals some of the clever ways he and the artists at ILM, Entity FX and Hammerhead deliverd the visual magic for "I Am Number Four".
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    Issue #209 February 2011

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    Features - Director Kelly Asbury and producer Baker Bloodworth talk about the challenges and rewards of their new animated movie "Gnomeo and Juliet"; "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" gets ready for its flight to U.S. theaters. Oscar Watch - Our quick glance guide to the key effects of this year's Oscar VFX contenders. Television - Warner Bros. Animation delivers the next evolution of your favorite teen heroes for Cartoon Network's "Young Justice"; The new addition to FOX-TV's Sunday night lineup is "Bob's Burgers" by Loren Bouchard; Preschool veterans Robert Scull and Jonny Belt dive in with their swimming new educational series, "Bubble Guppies"; Disney TV Animatoin's new preschool show "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" revisits Peter Pan's old haunts.
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    Issue #208 Dec. 2010/Jan. 2011

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    Features - After several years of revisions and reboots, Disney serves up "Tangled", a thoroughly modern, seamlessly animated version of Rapunzel with memorable characters, inspired songs and surprisingly emotional moments; Anime vionsary Mamoru Hosoda imagines a clash between two realities in his 2D sci-fi hit, "Summer Wars"; "Yogi Bear’s" animation director talks about the process of bringing Hanna-Barbera’s famous Jellystone resident to CG life. Television - Rubicon Studio's CEO and founder Randa Ayoubi realizes her ambitious plans by putting Jordan on the global animation map with new international partnerships and innovative educational initiatives. VFX - The penultimate Harry Potter movie, "The Deathly Hallows, Part 1", offers a dark, grown-up adventure glistening with astonishing visual effects; "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" provides many opportunities for the killer vfx teams at Moving Picture Company and Cinesite to make an unforgettable visual splash.
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    Issue #207b Oscar Preview

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    Features - Based on a script by the late French helmer Jacques Tati, Sylvain Chomet's "The Illusionist" delivers a beautiful homage to a vanishing breed of entertainers; Studio Ghibli reinvents Mary Norton's tale for anime audiences in "The Borrower Arrietty"; useful, real-world tips on directing animation for indie films, excepted from David B. Levy's upcoming book "Directing Aniamtion". Shorts - Director Harry Chaskin discusses his award-winning, stop-motion short, "Bygone Behemoth"; Warner Bros. revives the eternal Wile E. Coyote vs Road Runner battle in a trio of clever, beautifully executed CG shorts. Oscar Watch - Experts weigh in on the animated feature race; A brief guide to the Best Animated Feature contenders and what they are bringing to the Oscar nomination ring this year; An animated peek at 2011 and what features will be playing in theaters next year; A look at the animated shorts that have nabbed awards at various festivals recognized by the Academy
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    Issue #207a November 2010

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    Feature - DreamWorks Animation’s latest 3-D feat, "Megamind", tells a story full of heart and humor from a super-villain’s POV; Prolific artist Bill Plympton takes us behind the scenes of his latest movie, "Idiots and Angels", and discusses the fast-changing world of animation. MIPCOM Special - Based on a popular French book series, Moonscoop’s new animated show "Tara Duncan" is ready to cast its spell on young audiences around the world; Studio100’s new CG-animated version of "Maya the Bee" is poised to win a whole new generation of fans; Aardman’s "Timmy Time" finds the perfect American home on Disney Channel; Our annual Buyers Guide, exec Q & A, show highlights and a look at what’s new from toon studios around the globe. VFX - It took a lot of smooth and well-calibrated vfx work to bring the explosions, stand-offs and flying bullet sequences of "Red" to the screen.
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    Issue #206 October 2010

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    Features - Director Zack Snyder leaves live-action behind to tackle a sweeping 3-D animated adaptation of "Legend of the Guardians", featuring a brave parliament of owls.; "Alpha and Omega", the new 3-D CG-animated pic from Crest Animation and Lionsgate, charts the unlikely friendship between two very different kinds of wolves; Paul and Sandra Fierlinger’s animated adaptation of "My Dog Tulip" tells a poignant, personal tale through realistic and simple drawings and paperless TVPaint technology. Television - The Hub’s president and CEO Margaret Loesch discusses the new Hasbro/Discovery venture’s programming lineup and philosophy; Warner Bros. Animation brings Alfred E. Neuman and the satirizing sizzle of "MAD" to animated life with its new skit series; Disney Channel’s new animated series "Fish Hooks" introduces viewers to a hilarious cast of characters with a backdrop of a great-looking pet shop.. Breakthrough entertainment and Brazil's 2DlAb join forces on the new preschool series, "My Big Big Friend". Home Entertainment - Director Bradley Raymond and producer Helen Kalafatic share the magic of Tinker Bell’s third solo flight on DVD.
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    Issue #205 September 2010

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    Feature - Goro Miyazaki’s adaptation of Urula K. Le Guin’s "Earthsea" series finally makes its debut in the U.S.; Bob Osher and Hannah Minghella discuss the Sony's exciting animation pipeline. Television - Toon mastermind Butch Hartman chats about the making of his new Nickelodeon show "T.U.F.F. Puppy" and shares a few creative secrets of the trade; Dino Stamatopoulos’ cool new slice of stop-motion heaven Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole features a time-traveling Dr. Frankenstein and a cast of Xerox-faced celebrity puppets. VFX - VFX supervisor Frazer Churchill reveals a few of the spectacular behind-the-scenes secrets of "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"; Tech reviews of Vicon's boujou 5.0, Massive, NVIDIA's Quadro FX for Mac, Photoshop & After Effects CS5, the Foundry's Mari. SIGGRAPH Highlights - What’s new from the major players at this year’s computer art and technology confab. Animag’s 2010 Annual Student Reel Awards - Check out our favorite student shorts from 2010’s talented crop of young animators.
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    Issue #204 August 2010

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    Feature - Inspired by Bond, Mr. Bean and the art of cartoonist Charles Addams, Chris Meledandri and his team at Illumination introduce the world to a colorful new villain in "Despicable Me". Comic-Con Highlights - Highlights of the San Diego convention, the latest tidbits on upcoming comic-inspired movies and a look at the new comic-book horizon in digital apps. Television - Genndy Tartakovsky, Bryan Andrews and Paul Rudish talk about the nuts and bolts of "Sym-Bionic Titan", their exciting new Cartoon Network series. VFX - Industrial Light & magic’s Pablo Helman and Tim Harrington discuss making magic believabl with the latest in animation and vfx for M. Night Shyamalan’s "The Last Airbender"; Tippett Studios’ animation supervisor Tom Gibbons sinks his teeth into creating digital werewolves for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse". Pitch Party 2010 - Meet the winners of Animag’s annual Pitch Party, check out the cool and creative contenders and learn tips on visual pitching from industry vet Marcie Begleiter.
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    Issue #203 June/July 2010 (Cover B)

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    Same Content as Issue #203 (Cover A), just a different cover image. Features - Mike Mitchell and the DreamWorks Animation team deliver "Shrek Forever After", the green machine’s final bow, in 3-D; Director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla Anderson share their thoughts on "Toy Story 3"; Finland’s Filmkompaniet gives a familiar European children’s classic a shimmering 3-D polish; Newton's exquisite new 3-D short "Day & Night" blends 2D and CG in a way we really haven't seen before. Television - Bender, Fry and the rest of the "Futurama" gang are back with new adventures as they find a shiny new home on Comedy Central; TBS explores the hot world of animated sitcoms with the clever new summer show "Neighbors from Hell". Special Report - ASIFA’s Golden Anniversary: Bill Dennis shares his reflections on ASIFA’s 50 year legacy of giving to the animation community. Licensing - Hot animation properties at Licensing Int'l Expo in Las Vegas this month
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    Issue #203 June/July 2010 (Cover A)

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    Features - Mike Mitchell and the DreamWorks Animation team deliver "Shrek Forever After", the green machine’s final bow, in 3-D; Director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla Anderson share their thoughts on "Toy Story 3"; Finland’s Filmkompaniet gives a familiar European children’s classic a shimmering 3-D polish; Newton's exquisite new 3-D short "Day & Night" blends 2D and CG in a way we really haven't seen before. Television - Bender, Fry and the rest of the "Futurama" gang are back with new adventures as they find a shiny new home on Comedy Central; TBS explores the hot world of animated sitcoms with the clever new summer show "Neighbors from Hell". Special Report - ASIFA’s Golden Anniversary: Bill Dennis shares his reflections on ASIFA’s 50 year legacy of giving to the animation community. Licensing - Hot animation properties at Licensing Int'l Expo in Las Vegas this month
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    Issue #202 April/May 2010

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    Feature - Co-directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois reveal the triumphs and tribulations of bringing DreamWorks’ majestic 3-D epic "How to Train Your Dragon" to animated life. Special Focus - 50 Years of Annecy: A Golden Tribute. In anticipation of the 50th anniversary edition of the Annecy Festival, animation luminaries tell us why they fell in love with this remarkable event. Plus, artistic director Serge Bromberg shares his memories and highlights of the upcoming festival. Television - Cartoon Network’s new action series "Generator Rex" combines sci fi gizmos, fantastical monsters and kick-butt battles; Angela Santomero, creator and exec producer of "Super WHY" and "Blue’s Clues", reflects on the essentials of creating a successful animated preschool show; Rome-based Mondo TV wags its tail for a new animated series based on the popular European toy brand, "Puppy in my Pocket"; Aardman's Wallace & Gromit adapt to new roles as patron saints of gizmo creators from all over the world. MIPTV Market Watch - Everything you need to know about this year’s TV animation market, but were too busy to ask! VFX - Animation supervisor David Schaub spills the beans on the painstaking task of creating 30 major characters for Tim Burton’s surreal "Alice in Wonderland"; Our annual quest to learn what makes top animators and effects artists tick. Find out the loves, loathings and favorite tech tools of artists from WETA, DreamWorks, Sony and more.
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    Issue #201 March 2010

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    Features - Learn all about director Don Hahn’s insightful new documentary "Waking Sleeping Beauty", which travels back to 1984 to chart the rebirth of Disney Studio’s creative spirit; A close look at what’s brewing in the hot, European animated melting pot at Cartoon Movie. Television - Comedy Central finds a terrific companion for "South Park", Devin Clark and David Stern’s horror-comedy about life with zombies, demons and werewolves called "Ugly Americans"; Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s popular podcasts come to life in HBO’s new animated venture, "The Ricky Gervais Show". Shorts - A curmudgeonly grandmother offers her view of a classic story in Brown Bag Films' Oscar-nominated "Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty"; Polish director Tomek Baginski discusses the making of his beautifully animated CG short "The Kinematograph". VFX - How vfx supe Kevin Mack conjured up classic creatures and wondrous transformation scenes for the new fantasy pic "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief". Oscar Watch - A run-down of the final animated shorts and features Oscar nominees, and which toons are repping additional categories. The 2010 Anicomm Awards - We celebrate the best animated, most original, funniest and all-around awesome commercials of the past year!
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    Issue #200 February 2010

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    Television - "Adventure Time with Finn and Jake", one of the most anticipated shows of the year, premieres on Cartoon Network next month; FX pushes the envelope with "Archer", a clever new animated take on the international spy genre; "Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil" is Disney XD’s newest action-packed toon. Special Focus - Animation Magazine's 200th Issue: A look back at the key moments of the last 100 years of toon history; Teh shows, films and characters that won over today's industry heavyweights. Oscar Watch - Your handy guide to the vfx Oscar bake-off contenders. 2010 School Guide - Inspiration and information for animation students—plus our quick guide to animation, vfx and digital media university programs around the globe. VFX - How the magical world of James Cameron's awe-inspiring "Avatar" was created.
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    Issue #199 December 09/January 10

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    Features - The directors of the highly anticipated "The Princess and the Frog" discuss the studio's risky return to traditional animation and singing heroines; "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" promises more high-pitched singing and lots of elaborate CG-animated/live-action sequences; Director Tomm Moore shares his thoughts on the studio's breakout feature, "The Secret of Kells", and is bid for the animated Oscar race. Special Focus - Indian toon powerhouse, DQE, reflects on 10 years of astonishing growth; The smart and sassy French animation house, Marathon, celebrates 10 years of blending anime style and American toon conventions to create globally popular franchises. VFX - Phil Tippett spills the beans on creating the furrocious vfx for "Twilight: New Moon".
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    Issue #198 November 2009

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    2009 Oscar Watch - Fans are hoping that Pixar's animated octogenarian from "Up" is nominated alongside live-action heavyweights; A quick look at the diverse Best Animated Feature contenders, their pros and cons. Features - Wes Anderson delivers a delightfully quirky adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's book in "Fantastic Mr. Fox"; Spain's Ilion Animation Studios and Sony Pictures deliver a flip on the classic alien flick with "Planet 51"; Adam Elliot, the Oscar-winning director of "Mary and Max", talks about the joys and heartaches of making his first feature length stop-motion movie. Television - Inspired by classic holiday specials, Disney's CG-animated "Prep & Landing" puts the spotlight on Santa's efficient helpers! Opportunities - With the aid of SJSU students, writer-director Scott Sublett's Flash-animated "Bye-Bye Bin Laden" hits the festival circuit and gets a DVD release.
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    Issue #197 October 2009 (Cover C)

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    Same content as Issue 197 (Cover A and B), just didn't cover image! Features - Die-Hard fans are hoping that Imagi’s new CG-animated "Astro Boy" will be as electrifying as the original property and TV series; How directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord made a totally satisfying animated meal out of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"; Shane Acker expands the brave, new world of his acclaimed short and delivers the visually arresting CG-animated feature, "Apocalypse 9"; The new CG-animated Russian feature "Belka and Strelka: Star dogs" takes a creative look at the historic achievements of two brave space-faring canines. Television - Meet "Titan Maximum", [adult swim]’s latest tongue-in-cheek stop-motion homage to bad giant robot cartoons; Moonscoop's new series "Hero: 108" is a terrific mix of cutting-edge graphic style, unexpected humor and ancient Eastern philosophies; Mike Henry, co-creator, exec producer and star of "The Cleveland Show" chats with us about the spin-off series; Nickelodeon unveils eric Robles' CG series about two hyperactive superhero wannabes, "Fanboy and Chum Chum"; Disney rolls out "Jungle Junction", a high-energy CG-animated preschool show; Through the magic of CG technology, Breakthrough and Sinking Ships new show "Dino Dan" gives viewers a chance to see what Jurassic-age creatures really looked like; Daewon Media prepares "Gon", the new CG-animated show based on Tanaka's popular dinosaur manga; "Justin Time", Guru Studio's bright preschool show about a time-traveling boy and his imaginary friend, is ready to fly; Fall 2009 TV toon preview; Meet the buyers. VFX - Go behind-the-scenes of "District 9", Neill Blomkamp’s fantastic sci-fi thriller which offers a great script, excellent acting, clever direction and believable insect-like aliens; Spike Jonze’s restrained use of visual effects brings Maurice Sendak’s creatures to like in "Where the Wild Things Are".