• Features

    Name Brand

    Name Brand

    Personal branding is all about your name. So how do you make sure yours stands out?

  • Features

    Future Forward

    Future Forward

    When it comes to science fiction animation today, relatability is just as important as dreaming up new frontiers.

  • Features

    Authentic Voices

    Authentic Voices

    Voices of experience deepen shared connections in two animated series.

  • Features

    The Big Pictures

    The Big Pictures

    This year’s Oscar-eligible contenders for Best Animated Feature showcase the many talents of our TAG members.

  • Features

    Devil in the Details

    Devil in the Details

    A horror-comedy series, Little Demon offered three TAG members unique—and irreverent— opportunities.

  • Member Mondays

    Pablo Rivera

    Pablo Rivera

    Visual Development Artist Pablo Rivera shares his love of natural environments, his goals to work on creatively challenging projects, and his belief that the Guild gives dignity to workers.

  • Member Mondays

    Kathy J. Liu

    Kathy J. Liu

    Storyboard Artist Kathy J. Liu believes a happy art career is sustained by a happy art community, the business of animation is about creating good humans, and the Guild nurtures a culture of generosity.

  • Member Mondays

    Raha Dabiri

    Raha Dabiri

    Iranian Storyboard Artist Raha Dabiri shares her thoughts on battling imposter syndrome, serving as a beacon of hope, and using the Guild as a safe space for discussions about inclusivity and representation.

  • Member Mondays

    Courtney Coffman

    Courtney Coffman

    Color Designer and Background Painter Courtney Coffman shares her thoughts on using all the crayons in the box, failure as a stepping stone, and the Guild as a source of empowerment.

  • Member Mondays

    April Apodaca

    April Apodaca

    Art Director April Apodaca discusses her eclectic creative interests, her love of serious stories in animation, and why she appreciates the Guild for bringing members together.

  • Member Mondays

    Areeba Khan

    Areeba Khan

    Lead Character Technical Director Areeba Khan shares the challenges of career pivots, her passion for a hand-drawn look, and how the Guild creates safe space for creativity.

  • Art & Craft

    ARTIST: Stevan Wahl TITLE:  Ganesha  MEDIUM: Found objectsSIZE: 3’ high x 2’8” wide

    Mythic Quest

    Stevan Wahl uses found objects and a love of mythology to create masks.

  • Frame x Frame

    Pages from The Midwinter Witch.

    Drawn to Stories

    With love for animation and graphic art, Molly Knox Ostertag enjoys successful careers in both fields.

  • After Hours

    Whether he’s working as an animation artist (above) or a stand-up comic (below), color plays an important role for di Nallo.

    Living in Color

    A colorful view of life enables Storyboard Artist and Stand-up Comic Angelo di Nallo to go beyond the laughs.

  • After Hours

    McFly, 3D Retro, Glendale, 2020

    Climbing the Walls

    What would a well-established Character Designer and traditional Animator ever be doing 40 feet up in the air taking a can of spray paint to the side […]

  • Art & Craft

    ARTIST: Allison Kelly TITLE:  Untitled  MEDIUM: Digital/PhotoshopSIZE: 763 pixels x 1130 pixels

    Reflecting on Art

    Artist Allison Kelly shares her digital techniques for capturing light, color, contrast, atmosphere, and perspective.

  • The Climb

    Chogrin with Guillermo del Toro.

    Creative License

    Animation artist, art toy designer, director, and so much more, Chogrin is living proof that you can have the best of all creative worlds.

  • 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.

  • Short Story

    A still of the characters taking on animal features in Meal on the Plate.

    Food for Thought

    You are what you eat takes on new meaning in an Oscar-eligible short film by Chenglin Xie.

  • On the Job

    Living Color

    Living Color

    Color Designers have experienced substantial victories in recent years, from moving out of Ink and Paint to trading their old job title of “Color Stylist” for one that recognizes their role in the pipeline.

  • On the Job

    Max Beaudry, Meredith Kecskemety, and Paul Chang

    Write On!

    Tons of meetings, pitching wild ideas, and honing their craft—it’s all in a day’s work for these staff writers on animated TV shows.

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