• Features

    Visual development drawings of Fright Krewe’s Maybe (left), horror buff Soleil, and Pat explore levels of fear in facial expressions.

    Behind the Scream

    What makes horror animation work? A spine-tingling balance of emotional buy-in and edge-of-your-seat chills.

  • Features

    TV Takeover

    TV Takeover

    TAG members hit a high note with all five Primetime Emmy nominees for Outstanding Animated Program from TAG signatory studios.

  • Features

    Mouth shapes are crucial to making animal characters feel relatable. For Frog it was important to make sure the black space of his mouth didn't overwhelm his face.

    Animal Magic

    When it comes to making animals relatable, artists and animators use a clever combo of real-life references and visual tricks.

  • Features

    Ruby is the first female title character in a DreamWorks animated film.

    Let’s Get Kraken

    FX proved key to transformation—both physical and emotional—in DreamWorks’ new film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.

  • Features

    Character Designer Kris Anka created this special artwork to show how he used layers to compose the costume for Spider-Man 2099 in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

    Staying in Character

    As three TAG Character Designers share, designing an animated character requires an understanding of physical movement, technology, and the art of collaboration.

  • Member Mondays

    Alayna Cabral

    Alayna Cabral

    Storyboard Artist Alayna Cabral discusses the challenge of changing course, the collaborative nature of animation, and the solidarity provided by the Guild.

  • Member Mondays

    Bri Neumann

    Bri Neumann

    For Background Painter and Vis-Dev Artist Bri Neumann, freelancing beyond animation feeds her creativity, being believed in empowers her, and being in the Guild means she’s not on her journey alone.

  • Member Mondays

    Kim Le

    Kim Le

    Director and Story Artist Kim Le reflects on the importance of living your own life, her goal to maintain a healthy work/life balance, and her appreciation for hard-fought Union protections.

  • Member Mondays

    Natalia Falciglia

    Natalia Falciglia

    Visual Development Artist Natalia Falciglia believes in enjoying the growth process, forging your own meandering path, and that the Guild provides security by fighting for its members.

  • Member Mondays

    Michaela Wadzinski

    Michaela Wadzinski

    Storyboard Artist Michaela Wadzinski discusses how working in production made her a better artist and collaborator, the importance of asking for what you want, and how the Guild’s sense of community provides comfort.

  • Member Mondays

    Maniscalco explores lighting through his passion for photography.

    Samuel Maniscalco

    Lighting Supervisor Samuel Maniscalco shares how he fell in love with lighting, his dream to bring cinematographers into animation, and how the Guild means you don’t have to face issues alone.

  • The Climb

    Gadea often works on animal animation, but he prefers drawing humans. When it comes to people, he finds it important to capture bodies of all shapes, sizes, and colors.

    Big Breaks

    When it comes to staying creative, time spent not drawing plays an important role for Character Designer Luis Gadea.

  • Frame x Frame

    An incident with Oswald’s sons inspired The Noise Inside Boys.

    Emotion in Motion

    Animation industry veteran Pete Oswald explores stereotypes about boys and their emotions in his new picture book.

  • Art & Craft

    ARTIST: Teri Hendrich C.TITLE:  Manifesting  MEDIUM: Acrylic paint and gold embossing on wood panel SIZE: 9” x 12”

    Manifesting Destiny

    Creating personal art has become a priority for Color Designer and TAG Vice President Teri Hendrich Cusumano.

  • Frame x Frame

    The interior of Maggie's Bar.

    Raising the Bar

    Owning a bar in college led writer Adam Lorenzo to capture life lessons learned from those undergrad days.

  • The Climb

    Hardin worked on a mural for the parking structure roof at Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

    Building Dreams

    Model Designer Amber Hardin has built a career by blending structural thinking, imagination, and art.

  • Art & Craft

    ARTIST: Max Graenitz TITLE:  Winslow & Hastings  MEDIUM: Pen and Ink, Photoshop, and Risograph SIZE: 11” x 17”

    Creative Sparks

    Returning to pen and ink, experimenting with Photoshop, and playing with Risograph techniques, returned Max Graenitz to his original passion for art.

  • Short Story

    In the audience for an art house film, Musker included publicists, long-time animation colleagues, friends, and family. Also in the crowd are Storyboard Artist and Character Designer Harry Sabin (Musker’s CalArts roommate) and I’m Hip Layout Artist Jennifer Yuan and her husband Mark Kalesniko.

    Hip Cat

    An Official Selection at this year’s Annecy Festival, John Musker’s short film I’m Hip is a love song to classic hand-drawn animation and free-form jazz.

  • In Production

    Tracking Laughs

    Tracking Laughs

    For their new series Hailey’s on It!, Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton leaned on the importance of the writers’ room.

  • Story & Vision

    As viewers use interactive technology to make decisions for the characters in We Lost Our Human, the story branches in seemingly countless different directions.

    Decision Makers

    For their interactive feature, We Lost Our Human, focusing on character was the most important choice for creators Rikke Asbjoern and Chris Garbutt.

  • On the Job

    Running the Show

    Running the Show

    Showrunners drive their series’ vision and ensure every part of the show collaborates seamlessly. Here, four TAG showrunners share typical workdays, on-the-job challenges, and words of advice.

  • Story & Vision

    When Moon Girl accidentally brings Devil Dinosaur into modern New York, the two team up to fight crime.

    Super Humanity

    Old-school New York City, power blackouts, and a 10-ton T-Rex set the stage for a teen superheroine in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.

  • Story & Vision

    When Jabari Met Meadow

    When Jabari Met Meadow

    Inspired by the music of Kid Cudi, Entergalactic explores the universality of new love.

  • Final Note

    A quarter century of Nickelodeon Animation Studio has produced a legacy of fan favorites including SpongeBob SquarePants (above), The Legend of Korra, and The Loud House.

    Nick Names

    As Nickelodeon Animation Studio celebrates its 25th anniversary, TAG members reflect on working on beloved “Nick” shows.

  • Final Note

    Animation veteran Dave Brain 
remembers Friz Freleng by way of an old-fashioned pencil sketch.

    Live and Learn

    On the 60th anniversary of the founding of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (1963-1981), retired TAG member Dave Brain reminiscences about meeting co-founder Friz Freleng over the years.

  • Dialogue

    A Bridge to Change ©Bryan Turner

    Art Matters

    TAG members share how art can illuminate the past, explain the present, and inspire hope for the future.

  • Final Note

    A New Kind of Heroine

    A New Kind of Heroine

    Screenwriter Linda Woolverton reflects on the first animated film nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award.

  • Final Note

    Into the Future

    Into the Future

    With just a single season, The Jetsons captured the imagination of generations with its creative take on life in the future.

  • The Local

    Jack Cusumano designed a Production Strong graphic based on the Epic Handshake meme.

    Getting Organized

    With the animation industry experiencing a sea change in production organizing, five soon-to-be TAG members share their experiences on the organizing trail.

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