Animation Magazine: 20-Year Collection

Review
"This hansome collector's volumn is a must-have for anyone who's interested in charting the evolution and growth of the animation and visual effects industries inn the past two decades. Insightful articles by the likes of John Lasseter, Peter Lord and Nancy cartwright are included in this animation-lover's dream, which also features colorful reproductions of Animation magazine's covers from 1987 to the present. It's the perfect holiday gift for the toon-lover in your life!" --Alastair McLean, Animation Focus Monthly Product Description
This 20-year compendium of the leading artists, creators and animated features, TV series, shorts, games (1987-2007) includes articles by and interviews with the field's leading stars. Top-quality full-page reproductions of all the magazine's covers are accompanies with useful charts, statistics and indexes about the animation and vfx arenas. Disney/Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter, French director Sylvain Chomet, Aardman Animations co-founder Peter Lord, voice artist Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson),independent animators Bill Plympton and John Canemaker, vfx guru John Knoll, animation experts Leonard Maltin and Charles Solomon are some of the book's featured artists and writers. The book also features pieces by Animation Magazine founders Terry and Jean Thoren.

About the Author
John Lasseter is the CCO of Disney/Pixar. Sylvain Chomet is the director of "The Triplets of Belleville." Nancy Cartwright is the voice of Bart Simpson, and many other popular animated characters. John Knoll is a multiple-Oscar-winning vfx supervisor ("Pirates of the Caribbean"). Leonard Maltin and Charles Solomon are award-winning animation and film historians. Peter Lord is the co-founder of Aardman Animations. Terry and Jean Thoren are co-founders of Animation Magazine. Ramin Zahed is the editor-in-chief of Animation Magazine.