editorial

Animator magazine takes on a new look with this issue. By producing it all in black and white I have made considerable cost savings which will enable me to continue publishing the magazine. The alternative was to stop publishing the magazine altogether. I hope you will agree this is the best way forward in these … Read more

Since the last issue of Animator’s Newsletter I have had stands at two exhibitions on behalf of Filmcraft and also the Animator’s Association. One was LAFF with SoCo in the New Forest and the other was WIDEX-AV in London. It has been a great pleasure to meet the readers who attended these events and all … Read more

With this issue you will find a poster for the Animator’s Association (ANIMA). If you belong, to a cine club we would be grateful if you would take it along to put on the club notice board. We would also like to encourage juniors so if you know of a school or college with a … Read more

The big news in this issue of Animator’s newsletter is the plan to form an Animator’s Association. This will help extend the communication between readers of the newsletter. I think that people who take up animation tend to be independent types. Animated films can be made without involving anyone else. However, there comes a time … Read more

I had a letter from J. Davis of New Milton saying: “I only hope you keep the content of the newsletter firmly in the hands of ordinary film-makers and not in the hands of professional or semi-professional writers.” It is my aim to provide a forum where animators can share their experiences with each other. … Read more

Here it is folks, the first issue of the Animator’s Newsletter. Read and enjoy for it may be the last. Seriously though, keep those articles, letters and queries coming in and you are bound to persuade me to get out my typewriter and knock issue number two into shape. I must say it has been … Read more