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Animation - American and Japanese
Dan Patanella's essays and reviews on over three dozen films and animated series. Also includes list of animation books, articles, and magazines.
http://www.geocities.com/d-patanella/
Animation Journal
Journal on animation theory and history, edited by Maureen Furniss, of the School of Film and Television at Chapman University. Contains abstracts of the essays published, as well as full-text versions.
http://www.animationjournal.com/
Animation Nation
In-depth essays on the animation industry. Also includes a message board.
http://www.animationnation.com/
Anime vs American Animation
By Marker Apenname. [DigitalEssays.com] Essay analyzing the animation styles of the East and West.
http://digitalessays.com/essays/misc/misc_0001.shtml
Faith Hubley [The Onion AV Club]
By Joshua Klein. [The Onion AV Club] The animator talks about her career, her background, and the state of culture today.
http://www.theavclub.com/avclub3610/avfeature_3610.html
From Mouse to Mouse - Overcoming Information
A wonderful essay on the animated image and its changing relationship with the cinematic image. From the journal Enculturation
http://www.uta.edu/huma/enculturation/2_1/pisters.html
Give Us Your Money: 4Kids Entertainment Attains Poke-momentum
By Brett Rogers. [Animation World Magazine] Behind the scenes look at the company who introduced Pok mon and has recently been called the fastest-growing company in America.
http://www.awn.com/mag/issue5.07/5.07pages/rogers4kids.php3
Greg Weisman talks about Team Atlantis and Gargoyles
[Anime Tourist] Weisman discusses his work on Team Atlantis and the development of Gargoyles.
http://www.animetourist.com/page1142.html
History of Animation: Before Disney
A short essay on the basics of early animations. With pictures.
http://www-viz.tamu.edu/courses/viza615/97spring/pjames/history/main.html
Islam, Animation and Money
An essay on the reception of Disney's Aladdin in islamic countries. Found in Kinema- the Journal for Film and Audiovisual Media
http://arts.uwaterloo.ca/FINE/juhde/white951.htm
Only Genius Is Genius
By Chris Romano. [Spark Online] Opinion that the proliferation of Flash and other web-based animation technologies has not improved the overall quality of animation and cartoons.
http://www.spark-online.com/august00/media/romano.html
The Critical Eye
Interviews with Arlene Klasky, Gillian Anderson, Neil Gaiman, David Sproxton, Catherine Winder, Peter Chung, Bruce Timm, Glen Murakami, Paul Dini, and Darwyn Cooke.
http://purpleplanetmedia.com/eye/inte
The History of Animation
By Michael Crandol. [Digital Media FX] An exhaustive look at the history of animation and animators/visionaries like Max Fleisher, Walter Lantz, and Otto Messmer.
http://www.digitalmediafx.com/Features/animationhistory.html
The Making of a Cartoon
Illustrated article on the making of a cartoon.
http://www.artistmike.com/article2/page1.html
Walt Disney and Fairytales
An essay on Disney's use of classic fairytales.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/6351/disfai.html
William Hanna - The Story of a Legend
By Noell Wolfgram Evans. [Digital Media FX] A look at Hanna's accomplishments and visions.
http://www.digitalmediafx.com/Features/williamhanna.html
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