AnimationNation is 20 Years Old today
The site was launched on this date February 25 1999 as was the movement. A good time for a revival. Let's move things forward from here.
The site was launched on this date February 25 1999 as was the movement. A good time for a revival. Let's move things forward from here.
On that fateful day of February 28 1999 there were 5 articles published. The first 2 are in the previous post. Here the following 3. All of the articles were written spontaneously in the zeal of the moment. They all had a great impact as to what was happening in the animation industry at the time.
There's a reason why we're looking back at the origins of AN. We'll be addressing that soon.
Empowering the Union - Feb 28 1999
Destroying the Executive Mystique - Feb 28 1999
The Underground - Feb 28 1999
There's a reason why we're going back in time.
AnimationNation was in the heat of its big bang on Feb 28 1999 when a volley of articles were published and the word was spreading about this bold new site.
The Problem With Executives - Feb 28 1999
The Tactics of Suppression - Feb 28 1999
There's a reason why we're looking back upon the time capsule of the Original Articles that started AN 19 years ago. Here's 3 more posts that were made on February 27 1999 that helped propel the site and our movement forward at a critical time in animation history.
The Second Golden Age - Feb 27 1999
The DreamWorks Factor - Feb 27 1999
The False Recession - Feb 27 1999
In addition to the first article we published 19 years ago on February 25 1999 entitled "What's Up in Toon Town?"...
We followed up with "Origins of the Problem"...
And "The Pseudo-Producers".
We launched this website and our movement on February 25 1999 with this article. What's Up In Toon Town? Take a look back in time to see and learn what was happening in the animation industry 19 years ago.
Here's a lighthearted short that may not be safe for work but sure is fun to watch. "Tabook" features a young lady who discovers something out of the norm while browsing at a book store. The creation of Studio Pupil in Amsterdam and directed by Dario Van Vree.
Have you seen this trailer yet? Take a look at one of the most amazing animated films ever created. Each frame of "Loving Vincent" is a hand painted picture for an extraordinary effect. A labor intensive masterpiece about the life of Vincent Van Gough. Directed by Warsaw Poland based Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman and released by Breakthru Films. Latest info states that it's currently playing in theaters in the US and UK. Watch the video and experience the astonishing visuals...
One of the personal perks of my many years of hosting AnimationNation has been the exposure I've gotten to the fantastic worldwide community of creators that comprise the animation industry of today. Among the latest I'd like to spotlight is Mika Animation in Singapore founded by Ishak Khan. Here's a look at their latest film entitled "Fearless"...
The worldwide industry's leading publication on what's happening in the amazing world of animation, visual FX and motion graphics is Stash Magazine. Enjoy the video preview of Stash 125. You can try out Stash for free for 30 days or just head straight for a full subscription at this link.