Makin' Toons: Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies

by Allan Neuwirth, Allworth Press

From the first drawing board sketch to wriggling TV character, Makin’ Toons illustrates the thrills and challenges of making animated cartoon movies as told by the industry’s most successful creators. Cartoon lovers everywhere will be treated to 47 personal interviews with animation artists and industry leaders ranging from Shrek director Andrew Adamson to Rugrats producer Gabor Csupo. These and dozens of other fascinating firsthand accounts chronicle the behind-the-scene antics and commercial dynamics behind such blockbusters as The Simpsons, South Park, Beauty and the Beast, and Dragon Tales, to name just a few. Author Allan Neuwirth—an accomplished animation artist and writer himself—spices the book with insightful comments, hilarious anecdotes, and a true “toon artist’s” sense of humor. He also includes 75 never-before-published concept drawings, character designs, storyboards, and much more.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Mason Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A while back I got interested in animation as a step up from doing poorly done comics to poorly done cartoons. One of my set backs was there was no real inspiration. This book how ever is making me want to start doing it again if it weren't for the hours it takes to make a 30 second clip of what ever it is I'm animating. Over all i think this is a grait book to read if you are interested in animation and get a view on how it plays out through the eyes of a professional cartoon designer and animater.