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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Member Mondays
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.
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Frame x Frame
Drawn to Stories
With love for animation and graphic art, Molly Knox Ostertag enjoys successful careers in both fields.
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After Hours
Living in Color
A colorful view of life enables Storyboard Artist and Stand-up Comic Angelo di Nallo to go beyond the laughs.
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After Hours
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 […]
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Art & Craft
Reflecting on Art
Artist Allison Kelly shares her digital techniques for capturing light, color, contrast, atmosphere, and perspective.
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The Climb
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.
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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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Short Story
Food for Thought
You are what you eat takes on new meaning in an Oscar-eligible short film by Chenglin Xie.
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On the Job
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.
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On the Job
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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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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Final Note
From Glendale to Paris
Animation legend Bob Singer takes a trip down memory lane to his work on Gay Purr-ee.
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The Local
#UnionStrong
When unions up their social media game, they inspire new levels of member engagement and solidarity.
