• Features

    Lighting played a key role in creating nuanced shadows in Gotham City.

    The Bat Is Back

    Thirty years after the trailblazing Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm joins James Tucker to break new ground-again-with Batman: Caped Crusader.

  • Features

    Five-year-old Berti headlines a cast of characters created to introduce children to kindergarten through song and dance.

    All the School’s a Stage

    With big, choreographed dance sequences, the first year of school gets the Broadway treatment in Disney Jr.’s Kindergarten: The Musical.

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  • Features

    Primetime Power

    Primetime Power

    Animation has grown up alongside the Emmys as award categories—and ceremonies—have become more specialized over the years.

  • Features

    Sibling Revelry

    Sibling Revelry

    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.

  • Features

    The intergenerational story between father and son, Mufasa and Simba, is a key to The Lion King’s longstanding emotional hold on audiences.

    Long Live the King

    On the 30th anniversary of The Lion King, TAG members recall working on this iconic film.

  • Member Mondays

    Rian Sygh

    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.

  • Member Mondays

    Alycia White

    Alycia White

    Storyboard Artist Alycia White discusses finding her path to animation, the importance of representation, and how the Guild cares for its members.

  • Member Mondays

    Sophie McNally

    Sophie McNally

    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.

  • Member Mondays

    Char

    Char

    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.

  • Member Mondays

    Jessica McGinnis

    Jessica McGinnis

    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.

  • Member Mondays

    Kelsey Wooley 

    Kelsey Wooley 

    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.

  • Story & Vision

    Family First

    Family First

    Using her sprawling, multi-ethnic family as inspiration, Natasha Kline infusesPrimos with humor and heart.

  • Story & Vision

    Detective Marvin Flute has a perpetual five o'clock shadow and a surly attitude.

    Going Grim

    Grimsburg gives classic noir a weird and warped animation makeover.

  • On the Job

    World of Color

    World of Color

    Three Background Designers share how the language of color and light brings locations and settings to life.

  • Story & Vision

    Authentic Expression

    Authentic Expression

    Vivienne Medrano reveals the musical theater inspirations and personal passions behind the creation of Hazbin Hotel.

  • On the Job

    Ripple Effects

    Ripple Effects

    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.

  • On the Job

    Keeping It Together

    Keeping It Together

    As more animation production crews join TAG, three new members share what it’s like to be a production coordinator on an animated series.

  • Final Note

    Hip to Be Square

    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.

  • Final Note

    Nostalgia played a major role in the creation of The Brave Locomotive.

    All Aboard

    Animator Andrew Chesworth used modern tools to capture the whimsy of the past in his short film The Brave Locomotive.

  • Dialogue

    TAG Women Inspire TAG Women

    TAG Women Inspire TAG Women

    For Women’s History Month, Storyboard Artist and Episodic Director Leslie Park shares how two TAG women inspire her on the job.

  • Dialogue

    Mentoring Mindset

    Mentoring Mindset

    January is National Mentoring Month, celebrating and recognizing the impact of mentors and encouraging the development of mentorship programs.

  • Final Note

    You’re Invited

    You’re Invited

    Three TAG members reflect on what the honor of being inducted into The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences means to them.

  • 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.

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