Alayna Cabral
Storyboard Artist Alayna Cabral discusses the challenge of changing course, the collaborative nature of animation, and the solidarity provided by the Guild.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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The Climb
Big Breaks
When it comes to staying creative, time spent not drawing plays an important role for Character Designer Luis Gadea.
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Frame x Frame
Emotion in Motion
Animation industry veteran Pete Oswald explores stereotypes about boys and their emotions in his new picture book.
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Art & Craft
Manifesting Destiny
Creating personal art has become a priority for Color Designer and TAG Vice President Teri Hendrich Cusumano.
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Frame x Frame
Raising the Bar
Owning a bar in college led writer Adam Lorenzo to capture life lessons learned from those undergrad days.
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The Climb
Building Dreams
Model Designer Amber Hardin has built a career by blending structural thinking, imagination, and art.
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Art & Craft
Creative Sparks
Returning to pen and ink, experimenting with Photoshop, and playing with Risograph techniques, returned Max Graenitz to his original passion for art.
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Short Story
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.
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In Production
Tracking Laughs
For their new series Hailey’s on It!, Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton leaned on the importance of the writers’ room.
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Story & Vision
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.
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On the Job
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.
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Story & Vision
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.
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Story & Vision
When Jabari Met Meadow
Inspired by the music of Kid Cudi, Entergalactic explores the universality of new love.
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Final Note
Nick Names
As Nickelodeon Animation Studio celebrates its 25th anniversary, TAG members reflect on working on beloved “Nick” shows.
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Final Note
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.
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Dialogue
Art Matters
TAG members share how art can illuminate the past, explain the present, and inspire hope for the future.
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Final Note
A New Kind of Heroine
Screenwriter Linda Woolverton reflects on the first animated film nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award.
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Final Note
Into the Future
With just a single season, The Jetsons captured the imagination of generations with its creative take on life in the future.
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The Local
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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