Sully Brown
Visual Development Artist and Designer Sully Brown discusses the importance of refining your skills, finding inspiration outside animation, and how the Guild creates opportunities for a better quality of life.
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Member Mondays
Matthew de Lorimier
Storyboard Artist and Compositor Matthew de Lorimier discusses finding motivation during job lulls, how working in the industry helps him push his craft, and how being in the Guild means always having someone to help you when things get tough.
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Member Mondays
Andrew Brian George
Background Designer Andrew Brian George reflects on the influence of his computer-savvy family, the challenge of making connections as a remote worker, and how being in the Union gives him confidence to set limits.
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Member Mondays
Jessica Xu
Storyboard Artist Jessica Xu shares her desire to keep honing her voice, how hobbies help with burnout, and how the Union empowers members to support one another.
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Member Mondays
McKenzie Bugg
Storyboard Artist McKenzie Bugg reflects on the challenge of staying motivated during dry spells, the risk of expectations, and how the Guild supports a close-knit community.
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Member Mondays
Daria Khil
Story Artist Daria Khil reflects on how overcoming obstacles made her stronger, her desire to create stories with humor and heart, and using the Guild as a way to give back to future generations of artists.
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Artist Spotlight
Prime of Life
TAG members reflect on two nominees for this year’s Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
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The Climb
My Kind of People
At a time in life when most people would retire, Rob LaDuca was just getting started—again!
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After Hours
Keeping Cool
Whether writing for animation or crafting ice cream, Jacob Moffat says success all comes down to storytelling.
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Art & Craft
Bearing Witness
The unconventional use of embroidery solemnizes Michelle Robinson’s depictions of endangered creatures.
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After Hours
Sketch Appeal
Production Designer Tom Pajdlhauser uses sketching as his lens to view the world.
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The Climb
Imagine That!
After more than six decades teaching art, Glenn Vilppu’s creative passion continues to grow.
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Short Story
Sweet Dreams
Directing The Mayfly allowed Sue Perrotto to pursue her own passion through a story about following dreams.
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Story & Vision
Ghosts on the Side
In the new series Haunted Hotel, TAG members take up the challenge of creating an endearing horror show.
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Story & Vision
Leader of the Pak
Life’s imperfections give depth to the multicultural, multigenerational kids series Wylde Pak.
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Story & Vision
Family First
Using her sprawling, multi-ethnic family as inspiration, Natasha Kline infusesPrimos with humor and heart.
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On the Job
World of Color
Three Background Designers share how the language of color and light brings locations and settings to life.
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The Local
Getting It Write
Confusion over job titles has led TAG’s Story Editors to ask for a new credit: Head Writer.
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Dialogue
Steeped in Culture
Three TAG members share how the animatic pilot Tea Leaves Last embraced learning curves to provide new opportunities for Asians in animation.
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Final Note
Comic Relief
Retired TAG member Dave Brain created a comic strip to capture the reality of working in animation.
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Final Note
Blending In
On the 30th anniversary of Pocahontas, Disney Veteran Steve Goldberg reflects on merging hand-drawn art with early CG imagery.
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Final Note
Eyes on the Prize
The chance discovery of stolen awards connected a string of animation workers with an industry legend.
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Final Note
Hip to Be Square
As SpongeBob SquarePants turns 25, series veterans Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller look back on gags, outlines, and keeping things surreal.
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