1000 Articles: Woo!

Posted by Dominic von Riedemann Jul 25, 2008

On May 7, 2006, Suite 101's Joy Gugeler made what she probably considers the biggest mistake of her life and handed me the Animated Films beat. On July 24th, Dominic Messier pointed out that I had written my 1000th article. Where did the time fly? (Don't answer that question)

Thanks to everyone who's been following my journey into the world of animation, and a big thanks to those who taught me the finer points, handed me the proper books on the subject, pointed me towards stories and consented to be interviewed for this space.

The next few months will bring some big changes. I gained enough credibility that the studios are talking to me, so you may have noticed that the movie and DVD reviews are coming a lot faster. Look for more exclusive content, and interviews with more of the movers and shakers (and the occasional moved and shaken) in animation.

With the economic downturn, moviemakers are hedging their bets, which means more family entertainment, and more animation. However, filmmakers like Hayao Miyazaki, Marjane Satrapi and Bill Plympton are reminding us that animation is a means to tell a story, not a genre unto itself.

Think AMPAS will get the message? Doubtful, but we can always hope.

Any regrets? Only that I didn't have a "Spontaneous Metal Interlude" for Article 666, but hey, Jeff Jacques got there first. I'm taking a couple of weeks off to visit folks, so my articles may be a little sporadic for the next little bit, but rest assured, there will be animated more mirth and mayhem when I return.

See you at Article 2000!