Rian Sygh
Background Painter and Designer Rian Sygh discusses the importance of supporting your community, finding contentment as part of a team, and how the Guild prioritizes member well-being.
Thirty years after the trailblazing Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm joins James Tucker to break new ground-again-with Batman: Caped Crusader.
With big, choreographed dance sequences, the first year of school gets the Broadway treatment in Disney Jr.’s Kindergarten: The Musical.
Animation has grown up alongside the Emmys as award categories—and ceremonies—have become more specialized over the years.
TAG members often refer to being part of one big family, but for these members, working in the animation industry really is a family affair.
On the 30th anniversary of The Lion King, TAG members recall working on this iconic film.
Background Painter and Designer Rian Sygh discusses the importance of supporting your community, finding contentment as part of a team, and how the Guild prioritizes member well-being.
Storyboard Artist Alycia White discusses finding her path to animation, the importance of representation, and how the Guild cares for its members.
Background Painter and Designer Sophie McNally shares her thoughts on instability in the animation industry, her desire to grow as an artist, and the importance of the Guild during turbulent times.
Storyboard Revisionist Char shares their thoughts on admiring the work of others, learning how to take breaks, and the Guild’s support of safe, sustainable workplaces.
Background artist Jessica McGinnis shares her thoughts on balancing work and life, her desire to support younger generations, and the pride she takes in being part of the Guild.
Kelsey Wooley shares her thoughts on reclaiming self-confidence, helping other artists achieve their goals, and the security that comes from being in the Guild.
A lifelong passion for the art of drawing informs every aspect of Valerio Fabbretti’s animation career.
Storyboards and Alt-Rock find common ground in the evolutionary career of singer-songwriter Kali Fontecchio.
Whittling allows Katie Aldworth to make art without expectations.
Director Kris Wimberly’s Studio Smokescreen provides a way for beginners and veterans alike to forge new paths in the animation industry.
According to Lead Character Designer Joe Moshier, reality is key to the magic of animation.
Using her sprawling, multi-ethnic family as inspiration, Natasha Kline infusesPrimos with humor and heart.
Three Background Designers share how the language of color and light brings locations and settings to life.
Vivienne Medrano reveals the musical theater inspirations and personal passions behind the creation of Hazbin Hotel.
Head of Effects (or FX) requires technical know-how, creative thinking, communication skills, and a desire to nurture talent and watch it grow. Learn more from these TAG members about what it takes to get the job done.
As more animation production crews join TAG, three new members share what it’s like to be a production coordinator on an animated series.
As SpongeBob SquarePants turns 25, series veterans Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller look back on gags, outlines, and keeping things surreal.
Animator Andrew Chesworth used modern tools to capture the whimsy of the past in his short film The Brave Locomotive.
For Women’s History Month, Storyboard Artist and Episodic Director Leslie Park shares how two TAG women inspire her on the job.
January is National Mentoring Month, celebrating and recognizing the impact of mentors and encouraging the development of mentorship programs.
Three TAG members reflect on what the honor of being inducted into The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences means to them.
As Nickelodeon Animation Studio celebrates its 25th anniversary, TAG members reflect on working on beloved “Nick” shows.