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KIM FAY is the Managing Editor of Keyframe. She is the author of the forthcoming novel Kate & Frida; the national bestseller Love & Saffron; the Edgar Award-nominated The Map of Lost Memories; and the food memoir, Communion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam. She has worked as a journalist for more than 20 years and lives in Los Angeles.  

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Short Story

TAG members on The Mayfly included Perrotto, Character Designer Eugene Salandra, and Storyboard Artist Viki Anderson.

Sweet Dreams

Directing The Mayfly allowed Sue Perrotto to pursue her own passion through a story about following dreams.

Fall 2025

Features

Genndy Unleashed

Genndy Unleashed

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Genndy Tartakovsky continues to thrill viewers by creating outside the box.

Fall 2025

Story & Vision

The series’ artistic team wanted a Gothic mansion that wasn’t too creepy but also wasn’t too Scooby-Doo.

Ghosts on the Side

In the new series Haunted Hotel, TAG members take up the challenge of creating an endearing horror show.

Fall 2025

Dialogue

The art in Tea Leaves Last is purposefully more refined than in a typical animatic.

Steeped in Culture

Three TAG members share how the animatic pilot Tea Leaves Last embraced learning curves to provide new opportunities for Asians in animation.

Fall 2025

Artist Spotlight

Common Side Effects was one of Guild series that dominated the nominations for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.

Prime of Life

TAG members reflect on two nominees for this year’s Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.

Fall 2025

The Climb

LaDuca (bottom right) and his pal Ed Wexler (bottom left) starting out at Disney TV Animation in 1985.

My Kind of People

At a time in life when most people would retire, Rob LaDuca was just getting started—again!

Fall 2025

The Climb

Glenn Vilppu built his career on teaching Renaissance art and using fundamental skills to create from the imagination.

Imagine That!

After more than six decades teaching art, Glenn Vilppu’s creative passion continues to grow.

Summer 2025

Features

Sharing the Spotlight

Sharing the Spotlight

Five TAG members reflect on their Emmy wins for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.

Summer 2025

Final Note

A complex integration of hand drawing and CG created seamless scenes like this one with Pocahontas and Grandmother Willow.

Blending In

On the 30th anniversary of Pocahontas, Disney Veteran Steve Goldberg reflects on merging hand-drawn art with early CG imagery.

Winter 2025
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