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Animated Films Feature Writer: Dominic von Riedemann

What's John Lasseter doing at Disney and Pixar? Who's working on what movie? Why is Hayao Miyazaki an anime legend? When's your fave cartoon coming to DVD? How does South Park get away with offending everyone? It's all here.

What movies are worth seeing this year? My reviews will help you decide. What about animation history? Discover names like Chuck Jones, Mel Blanc and Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and why they're important.

Many animators are posting their short films online. I'll introduce you to tomorrow's geniuses so check out my articles, blog and post in the discussions or email me with your own faves. And welcome.


Feature Writer Articles in Animated Films

 		Best and Worst Animated Films of 2009
Which were the best, and worst, animated films of 2009? Animation Boy™ takes you through the year in review.
Princess and the Frog Movie Review
Disney Animation's The Princess and the Frog, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, represents a welcome return to cel animation. 8/10.
Robot Chicken Season 4 DVD Review
Warner Home Video's Robot Chicken Season 4 DVD continues the stop-motion insanity powered by Seth Green and Matt Senreich's rapid-fire comedy. 9/10.
Cordell Barker - Great Animator Biography
Cordell Barker, despite having produced only 3 shorts, is considered one of the great independent animators. Here is the NFB director's biography.
NBR Votes Up Their Favourite Animated Film
The National Board of Review has named Disney/Pixar's Up as the best animated film, and one of the top 10 movies of 2009.
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Contributing Articles in Animated Films

 		Bamboo Blade Episodes 1-7
The anime equivalent of comfort food, Bamboo Blade is a slice-of-life story that happens to revolve around the Japanese spot of kendo.
Where the Wild Things Are - A Review
As the viewer can see from the beginning of the film, where the logos have been crudely vandalised, Where the Wild Things Are is a movie about childhood and creativity.
Anderson's Animation Endeavor: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a binary film. That is to say it is about two things One is the topic of adaptation, but chief among them is the status of the auteur.
The Princess and the Frog Offers Laughs for Boys
Action, slapstick, fun characters and an ominous villain paired with traditional animation liven this classic tale for boys and dads while also pleasing girls and moms.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
The renowned mecha anime by Hideaki Anno and Studio Gainax, Neon Genesis Evangelion, that set itself apart by focusing on the people, rather than the robots.
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