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Links Page
These
links contain a lot of information about the industry as well as some
artists that I admire. |
Industry News and Information
| Animation World Network | www.awn.com |
This
site has lots of useful information about the industry, including job
openings and interviews with professionals. It can be a little daunting,
information-wise, but has a lot of great content. |
| Animation Meat | www.animationmeat.com |
Lots
of notes and lecture excerpts from some of the best sources in the business.
Also has a lot of links to places where you can buy supplies and books. |
| Animation Nation | www.animationnation.com |
A
collection of forums and discussion groups on all the latest in the industry.
Also a great place to check out other peoples' projects and get feedback
on your own. |
| Animation Blast | www.animationblast.com |
Founded
by Amid Amidi, a producer for "Ren & Stimpy." The website
is really more of an ad for the hard-copy magazine, but there is some
fun stuff on there and you can find out how to order the real deal, if
you're so inclined. |
| Toonopedia | www.toonopedia.com |
A
Donald D. Markstein creation, it has a lot of great information on the
history of the industry. |
| The Big Cartoon Database | www.bcdb.com |
If
it has to do with cartoons, chances are it's in here... somewhere. |
| Toon Tracker |
If
you like cartoons, you'll probably get a kick out of this site. |
Studios
| Trion | www.trionworld.com |
This
is the studio where I work. |
| Wildbrain | www.wildbrain.com |
This
is the studio where I used to work. |
| Pixar Animation Studios | www.pixar.com |
I
think that Pixar is making the best animated films out there, with terrific
animation and wonderful visuals but, more importantly, great stories. |
| Walt Disney Pictures | disney.go.com/disneypictures |
It's
surprising what isn't on Disney's official website. Even so,
this page does have links to trailers and information about upcoming releases,
including all of the Pixar stuff. |
| PDI/Dreamworks | www.pdi.com |
I
think that PDI has been a close second to Pixar since their entry into
the realm of feature film. And I mean that as a compliment. |
| Blue Sky Studios | www.blueskystudios.com |
Another
big player in the CG feature category, Blue Sky won the Academy Award
for Chris Wedge's short, "Bunny." Their feature, "Ice Age,"
proved that you can make a solid animated film on a tight budget. |
| Dreamworks/Glendale | www.dreamworks.com |
PDI's
parent company also has some of its own projects. They're usually not
as good, but worth checking out. |
| Aardman Animations | www.aardman.com |
Teaming
up with Dreamworks, Aardman has reached a wider audience with "Chicken
Run," "Curse of the Wererabbit," and "Flushed Away."
But it's the older stuff that really rocks. Anyone who hasn't seen "The
Wrong Trousers," "A Close Shave," or "Creature Comforts,"
should check them out. |
| Warner Brothers Animation | looneytunes.warnerbros.com |
Like
most other official studio websites, there is not really a lot of info
here. |
| Passion Pictures | www.passion-pictures.com |
Based
out of England, these guys have recieved a lot of recognition for their
"Gorillaz" videos. Great, funky animation and some slick CG
integration. |
People
| Frank and Ollie | www.frankandollie.com |
Legends.
'Nuff said. This is a really cuddly site from the masters themselves.
We'll miss you, Frank. |
| Chuck Jones | www.chuckjones.com |
Although
mostly a place to buy memorebilia, this is the official website dedicated
to one of my favorites. |
| More Chuck Jones... | www.coldbacon.com |
Slightly
better than the "official" page in terms of content |
| Tex Avery | www.texavery.com |
Like
his contemporary and co-worker, Chuck Jones, there is not a lot on the
web about this animation master. But this is something, at least. |
| Carlos Baena | www.carlosbaena.com |
Never
met the guy, but he used to work at Wildbrain and everyone there says
he's super cool. As you will see, he's also a great animator. |
| Cameron Miyasaki | www.cameronmiyasaki.com |
Another
Pixar animator, this guy went to my school. Very talented, with a great
website. I stole some links from him. I hope he doesn't mind. |
| Ron Zorman | www.ronzorman.com |
Yet
another Pixar guy, he's got some good stuff on his site. The ducks are
funny. |
| Victor Navone |
And
yes, this guy also works at Pixar (are you sensing a trend?). I saw his
"Alien Song" piece years ago on the web. You might have, too. |
| Shane Glines | www.shaneglines.net |
Shane
has worked with John Kricfalusi on "Ren and Stimpy" as well
as with Bruce Timm on "Batman," "Batman Beyond" and
the like. His girlie drawings are great. |
| Keith Lango | www.keithlango.com |
Great
animation. I first heard about him on the 10 Second Club webpage (see
below). He used to work for Big Idea in Chicago. |
| Mark Behm | www.markbehm.com |
Another
artist from Big Idea, he's got some cool animations on his site. Good
acting and timing with a pretty unique style. My favorite things on there
are the concept paintings, though. |
| Moonsung Lee | www.moonsunglee.com |
Currently
at Blue Sky, Moonsung used to go to my school and I've met him a few times,
though I doubt he remembers me. His short, "Bert," is one of
my favorites. |
| Jeep Naarkom | www.maimalai.com |
Jeep
was a classmate of mine at the Academy and is a very talented animator.
His renders are a lot prettier than mine, too. He was at ILM for a while
but now he could be anywhere... I should get back in touch with that guy.... |
| Anup Lobo | www.killeroctopus.com |
|
Anup
went to my school and we also worked together at Wildbrain for a bit.
He's got some cool, eclectic stuff on his site. |
| Wes Mandell | www.animationaddiction.com |
|
Another
classmate of mine who was working at ILM. In addition to being a talented
animator, he's got a strong technical side, too. |
| Dori Arazi | www.doriarazi.com |
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Yet another
classmate, this guy is a rigging whiz. Some people are detail oriented,
but Dori takes it to another level. He also manages to be a really good
animator, which boggles the mind. Well, at least it boggles my mind.
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