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KEYFRAME

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.  

Articles by Kim Fay

Features

Visual development drawings of Fright Krewe’s Maybe (left), horror buff Soleil, and Pat explore levels of fear in facial expressions.

Behind the Scream

What makes horror animation work? A spine-tingling balance of emotional buy-in and edge-of-your-seat chills.

Fall 2023

Dialogue

A Bridge to Change ©Bryan Turner

Art Matters

TAG members share how art can illuminate the past, explain the present, and inspire hope for the future.

Summer 2023

Features

Character Designer Kris Anka created this special artwork to show how he used layers to compose the costume for Spider-Man 2099 in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Staying in Character

As three TAG Character Designers share, designing an animated character requires an understanding of physical movement, technology, and the art of collaboration.

Summer 2023

Features

Name Brand

Name Brand

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

Spring 2023

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.

Spring 2023

Story & Vision

When Jabari Met Meadow

When Jabari Met Meadow

Inspired by the music of Kid Cudi, Entergalactic explores the universality of new love.

Winter 2022

Features

Authentic Voices

Authentic Voices

Voices of experience deepen shared connections in two animated series.

Winter 2022

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.

Winter 2022

Final Note

Into the Future

Into the Future

With just a single season, The Jetsons captured the imagination of generations with its creative take on life in the future.

Fall 2022
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