James Clarke is the author of other titles in the acclaimed Virgin Film series, Ridley Scott and Coppola. He is a writer and film and video producer. He was a BAFTA short listed producer for the short film drama Space Dance in January 2002.

Animation is currently experiencing popularity unseen since its golden age in the 1930s and '40s. Every summer several new big-budget animated films hit the cinema screen. The best films, adored by both children and adults, combine the latest technology with creativity and a flair for storytelling.

With films such as Monsters, Inc., Shrek and Toy Story capturing the imagination of moviegoers and critics, James Clarke takes an appraising look at animation through the ages. Starting with the earliest full-length feature animation, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, this book follows the evolution of animation through stop-motion and Japanese anime to the advent of CGI and the newest filmmaking techniques. Finally, Clarke explores the infinite cinematic possibilities of animated film for the future.

James Clarke is a writer and film and video producer. He was a BAFTA short-listed producer for the short film drama Space Dance in January.