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Freelance writer and author KAREN BRINER grew up in Cape Town, South Africa where her garden was home to wild chameleons. She is the author of the middle grade novels Snowize & Snitch: Highly Effective Defective Detectives and Starry, Starry Heist.

Articles by Karen Briner

After Hours

Artwork for a set piece for ¡FIESTA!

Strings Attached

Asia Vigil Ellington brings her talent for character design to the unique world of marionette theater.

Winter 2026

Frame x Frame

Cards from The Storyteller’s Tarot include DePasquale’s favorite: Judgement (right).

In the Cards

A passion for tarot cards led TAG member David DePasquale to design his own original decks.

Winter 2025

After Hours

Moffat (center) and his brothers Mac (left) and Rich with their dad, Parker, receiving the gift of an ice cream maker.

Keeping Cool

Whether writing for animation or crafting ice cream, Jacob Moffat says success all comes down to storytelling.

Fall 2025

After Hours

Artwork from Pajdhlhauser's travels in sketchbooks and on coffee cups.

Sketch Appeal

Production Designer Tom Pajdlhauser uses sketching as his lens to view the world.

Summer 2025

After Hours

Throwing themed events like a pirate party aboard the HMS Surprise give Steinberger an outlet for unfettered creativity.

Dressed to Escape

Playing dress-up is serious business for Director and Storyboard Artist Aimee Steinberger.

Winter 2025

The Climb

Fabbretti has been drawing ever since he could hold a pencil.

Just Draw It

A lifelong passion for the art of drawing informs every aspect of Valerio Fabbretti’s animation career.

Fall 2024

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.

Summer 2024

Artist Spotlight

A shape-shifting new villain, The Chameleon, is introduced in Kung Fu Panda 4.

Emotion in Motion

On his fourth Kung Fu Panda movie, Animation Supervisor Philippe Le Brun found news ways to spark his creativity.

Spring 2024

Dialogue

Mentoring Mindset

Mentoring Mindset

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

Winter 2024
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