Animation Magazine

Frame-By-Frame January Planner = 12 The Animation Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide = 14 When the frost bites, when the humbug stings, these are a few of our favorite things! The Original Animaniacs Toonsmith = 20 Randy Rogel looks back at his career and writing music for the classic Warner Bros.’series. by Jake S. Friedman Features Santa Begins-in Glorious 2D! = 22 How director Sergio Pablos and his team of gifted artists at SPA studios re-imagined the myth of Santa Claus and restored the glory days of 2D animation with Klaus. By Ramin Zahed Espionage Takes Wing = 26 Blue Sky’s 13th animated movie Spies in Disguise puts a state-of-the-art CG spin on the classic genre and delivers a message about leaving the world a better place. by Michael Mallory A Torrent of Talent = 30 Japanese auteur Makoto Shinkai discusses his career and the acclaimed mew feature Weathering with You, which arrives in U.S. theaters next month via GKIDS. By Charles Solomon Creating China’s Charming Demon Boy = 32 How Ne Zha, an unusual Chinese animated movie about a mischievous demon boy, became one of the surprise hits of the year. Television/Streaming Nobody’s Fool = 34 DC Comics’ hugely popular villainess Harley Quinn steps into the spotlight with her own adult Warmer Bros. Animation series. By K.J.Yossman Green Mission = 37 ‘Kid Demand’ and the Climate By Mike DeSeve When They Were Kids... = 38 The new PBS show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum puts an animated spin on Brad Meltzer’s popular books about famous historical figures. By Ramin Zahed An Unexpected Guest = 40 U.K.‘s award-winning Lupus Films delivers a charming, 2D-animated adaptation of The Tiger Who Came to Tea. By Ramin Zahed Brave Heart = 42 Michael Morpurgo’s Mimi and the Mountain Dragon be-comes a musical animated holiday special thanks to U.K. studio Factory. Shorts Laughing with Daffy and Porky Again = 43 Peter Browngardt pays homage to classic ‘40s-era Looney Tunes with The Curse of the Monkey Bird. Tackling Tough Material Delicately = 44 Two of the year’s most acclaimed animated shorts approach complex subjects with subtlety and an artistic touch. Visual Effects Angels and Daemons = 46 Russell Dodgson shares the details of producing the stunning effects for HBO and BBC One’s acclaimed adaptation of His Dark Materials. By Trevor Hogg Tech Reviews = 48 Acer ConceptD 7 and LIFTiD. By Todd Sheridan Perry The Best Tech and Tools of 2019 = 50 By Todd Sheridan Perry Event Spotlight The Talk of Toon Town = 52 The 2019 Edition of the World Animation and VFX Summit was a big smash! Opportunities Autonomous Animator Client Negotiation Tactics (Part 2 of 2) = 55 By Martin Grebing Final Shot A Day in the Life of ... = 56 Hitch a ride along with the team at Magic Light Pictures working and their latest TV special, The Snail and the Whale!

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