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If you cannot afford the high dollar website graphic software then try out Ulead's GIF Animator.

Alex Mancheno is a busy cartoonist and animator. Check out his interview.

In this guide I will show you how to download and install Tales Animator.

Watching all of the classic Disney animated features Ollie Johnston worked on is a given in a tribute to his life after his passing on April 14, 2008. But here's two rare pieces of media featuring Johnston (and longtime associate Frank Thomas) you shouldn't miss...

Cartoons suffered major corporate exploitation during the 1980's, but one head strong artist broke the bonds and helped pave the way for a new animation revitalization. Let's give a big hand to John Kricfalusi, the perverted genius behind Ren & Stimpy!

From the movie screen to video games, almost everyone has heard of animators. And many people probably want to become animators. If you're one of these people then there are some things you should know about this job.

If you know someone who is an animator, or who wants to be an animator, you may be asking yourself what would be a good present to get for them. I hope the following guide gives you some fantastic ideas.

Will Shepard, up-and-coming talent with the Watertown, MA-based Soup2Nuts, shared lessons learned from years working on comedy programs like Saturday Night Live and his new Nickelodeon series, O'Grady High, with young filmmakers at Brandeis in April 2005.

This program will give you the tools you need to get started as a novice animator, as well as inspire those who are already familiar with the animation biz.

Star Trek animator...Plant of the Apes sequel producer...British horror producer...Star Trek: Nemesis actor...

For the upcoming DVD release of "101 Dalmatians," master animator Andreas Deja and Alice Davis, wife of animator Marc Davis, talked about the past and present state of hand-drawn animation.

A love of cartoons and animation led Williams from St. Louis to Chicago to California.

In 1945, animator Walt Disney and Spanish surreal artist Salvador Dali collaborated on "Destino", an animated short that was never completed.

After years of creative frustration, filmmaker and Monty Python member Terry Gilliam is back. The Brothers Grimm recently showed in theaters and contained many familiar Gilliam themes. However, his most recent film, Tideland, is causing much controversy.

If you're an artist and interested in the video game industry, find out what it takes to be an artist or an animator.

Don Hertzfeldt was born on August 1st 1976 in Fremont California. Always interested in filmmaking, his earliest memory is watching The Empire Strikes back as a child.

Bill Plympton was born April 30th 1946 to Don and Wilda Plympton in Portland Oregon. Bill claims his childhood as the catalyst for starting his career in animation. Oregon's rainy climate forced him to stay inside where he began to draw.

With the popularity of animation an artist's dream of becoming an animator is understandable. However, few people actually know or understand what making an anime is like. This account takes you through the entire process and the roles of the people involved.

For those with astute abilities (or just perfect 20/20 vision)--you used to be able to tell what was CGI and what was reality. There was just a certain look to a CGI creation that could be scoped out if you paid attention to details.

Albino Blacksheep has many great features, from flash videos to HTML tutorials. It is a wonderful way to enjoy yourself on a day when you have nothing else to do. Many people enjoy learning how to make flash movies and submitting them to Albino Blacksheep.

Gregoriancant is one of the newest CPs on the block but quickly caught my attention with her erudite comments on my articles as well as his own incisive articles.

A review of the first season of "Masters of Horror"

Here are a few steps to getting your foot in the door in the video game industry.

One of the first stars of animation gets a stellar set to commemorate him.

Ten zombie films to remember this October.

An in-depth investigation into the politics behind early Disney films

Sports fans, movie fans and gaming fans rejoice! AC's go-to guy for entertainment coverage of all kinds lets loose on the state tennis, why Yogi Bear should be left alone and what he'd do for the love of Jennifer Connelly.

Hardie Gramatky's classic picture book "Little Toot," about an energetic little tugboat, has sold over six million copies since its release in 1939. This month, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books will release a new edition that restores the vibrant colors of the original.

Back in Walt Disney's time (and during his productions of his classic fairy tale animated films)--he constantly strived to give the feeling that you were watching a moving and visual storybook. Yet, he never took on "Rapunzel" in his lifetime...

Finishing a movie script is step one. Next comes shopping it around. Do you have a plan?

Although student loans are an excellent way to pay for school, there are many things that anyone should be aware of when making the decision to borrow this money.

New online networks bring people together to make their independent films. Here are a few at the forefront of a growing trend.

Major duds provided by Kevin Costner, "Waterworld" and "The Postman" didn't make the list because the list below contains films that are far worse.

If nothing else, the top three U.S. Army slang acronyms should be kept in our American arsenal of words (either retired or not) as the three best descriptions to give truth when describing war in its general stages of hell...

Films that make you afraid of technology

Avery's genius shines throughout Droopy's exploits.

Zack Ward talks about the film Bloodrayne 2

Brief summaries of what I believe to be the best Tim Burton films.

How can you show yourself changing into the animal you always secretly wanted to be? With these easy photo morph instructions!

The Disney Treasures series has catered to the true Disney collector who were interested in more obscure material only known previously through essays and urban legends.

It's amazing an animation studio prior to the 60's didn't decide to take on "Flatland" as an animated film. Walt Disney would have been the bravest to take on the subject...even though he apparently had too many other irons in the fire.

MoviePulse.net recently got to sit down with "Ratatouille" stars Patton Oswalt and Janeane Garofalo who lend their voice talents to Colette and Remy, two of the delightful characters in this Disney Pixar film.

Joe Harris, one of the co-creators of the original Underdog cartoons presents a history of its creation and why the hero, Underdog appealed to kids initially and still holds its allure today, 43 years later.

A look at 3D as applied to the newest remake...

It is unfortunate when we lose people we love, but when celebrities die even more people may mourn their deaths, because we connect with these people on some level and it makes us think of them as friends, or family.

Doug Sakmann spoke with me about his side of the film industry.

Article including links to great webmaster resources.

Here's a list of 21 notable people who passed away in 2007.

Feature on Christopher Bradley

Do you aspire to work in television and video? Maybe you would like to work in film. This is the first installment in a series of helpful information and tips on how you can start a career in the media industry.

The film series "Dawn of Japanese Animation," screening at Japan Society from February 13-16, is a lively, impressive collection of films that is a fascinating glimpse of Japanese pop culture from the 1920's through the 1940's.

Hit the road with a canine shamus and a crazed lagomorph as they save the country from New Age spiritualists and take on the giant possessed statue of Abe Lincoln in a contest for the Presidency

A look at some of the best zombie sequels and remakes that are on offer

An article about creating a myspace that expresses and shares your faith with my favorite websites for Christian Myspace backgrounds, layouts and graphics

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was not the first feature-length animated film. In fact, that move came out a decade after the first.

The boy on TV's Tarzan...one of the Brothers Grimm...Vampira...the schoolteacher from The Birds...the trumpet player on Bell, Book and Candle.

Which movie is Pixar's best feature film? Toy Story? Finding Nemo? The Incredibles?

You know you watch A Christmas Story ever year. At least once. Ever wonder where those guys are now?

Animation is a field which offers endless possibilities for you to explore your creativity. Earlier fantasy stories could be read and understood only through books but now it is possible to see them happening in front of our eyes with the help of animation.

A relatively comprehensive list of movies featuring a cartoonist as a character.

Makeup is always important in genre films, and can often make or break a movie's acceptance. Sometimes the process can even be exhausting and painful. Here's a look at what some 1980s Hollywood notables endured for their craft.

Why I would love to be a voice actor or provide voice overs.

The DVD is not a bare necessity for your video library, but it's very close.

Random thoughts and trivia

Defining the "Zombie" through Romero's eyes

Interesting background information about Charles Schulz, Vince Guaraldi and the making of this animated Christmas classic!

A person only has to look to one simple fact of life about American television and its history: American producers have always stolen from the British to give to the poor, unsuspecting viewers out there. We may have to add the 'Duets Impossible' phenomenon to that roster.

Many TV sitcom stars become big movies stars. Here's just a few of the biggest.

A lot of the great games lately all have ragdoll physics - but what are rag doll physics and how might they effect my job?

About notable artist-in-residence programs sponsored by corporations

While there are some really creatice people on myspace, some of the funniest were those that came from television shows.

Moongirl is a combination DVD and book, an intriguing package deal that results in the DVD gaining distribution through the publishing industry instead of languishing in a studio vault.

The movie Monty Python & The Holy Grail. King Author from the court of Camelot and his associate Patsy traveled by coconut in England in 932 A.D.

Technology has advanced within the last ten years, and schools are trying to catch up. This a look at one of the students at the University of Central Florida studying Digital Media, and how the program offers students an outlet for their creativity.

Playdate Kids Publishing - a new children's publishing company founded by Tena Fanning, announced today that its first book series, The Playdate Kids launches in September.

Over the last 20 years or so, a revolution and EVOLUTION has taken place within the animation industry. Originally a career field that was difficult to get into, the industry exploded thanks to the worldwide box office success of The Liion King.

In this article i show you how to do some unordinary things with your ordinary myspace including hosting your own pics, songs and creating a seriously customized profile.

Has your child, or maybe even yourself, ever wanted a career in art, but were concerned that it was impossible or that you'd starve before you made money in it? There are in fact, many jobs avaiblable in various art fields!

Stonebriar Centre's Pet Night With Santa, presented by LazyPaw Animal Hospitals will feature photo sessions with the big jolly guy for dogs and cats through Dec. 14th.

Teaching yourself graphics and computer animation doesn't have to cost a fortune with this collection of free software. Homeschooling moms, bored adults, and wannabe video game writers can all find something here.

There are tons of cool zombie flicks out there. There are way more than five, but for what it's worth, here are my top five zombie films of all time…

Examining Ray Harryhausen's film art of stop motion with focus on The Golden Voyage of SInbad.

Vampires like to receive gifts as much as the next person and with this as your guide you will no longer have to worry about saving receipts for returns. I will show you how and where to find the best dark delights in this article.

Anita Blake has it all: sexy supernatural lovers, amazing powers, and a reputation as the fiercest Necromancer in history. This article provides a brief overview of the series, from 1993's GUILTY PLEASURES to 2006's #1 NYT Bestseller, DANSE MACABRE.

The Playdate Kids is a new series of children's books launching in September 2006. Geared for young children ages three to six, the books encourage children to develop strong emotional and social skills.

This Adaptations is an anthology of short stories that were the basis for 35 movies. Why do filmmakers adapt from literature, anyway? Editor Stephanie Harrison quotes film theorist George Bluestone: "Film feeds off literature like sharks off a marlin."

Whenever a movie of the stature of King Kong is to be released, tie-ins are not far behind. There'll be so much to choose from that you need a scorecard to figure it out.

"...in more than thirty-five animated features Disney has released...there is scarcely a mention of God as conceived in the Christian and Jewish faiths shared by most people of the Western world and many beyond.

Recently bestowed with the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, The Incredibles (Disney/Pixar SRP $29.99), bursts onto the home video scene with an excellent 2-disk DVD.

About the new game from Oddworld

The Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series is a collection of books that your average guy would probably skip right past. But despite the female targeted marketing, these books are actually very guy friendly, and are a great read for either gender.

Book reviews to soothe the issue of death for children.