Artist Spotlight

Italian-raised Design Supervisor Fury Galluzzi discusses the importance of being trusted on the animation job, giving voice to the voiceless, and supporting a strong, organized workforce.

As a co-founder of the Queer TAG Committee, Andy Garner-Flexner hopes that his work will give those who are young, lost, and confused in their identity something that says, “You’re not alone, and you’ll find your place.”

Having nurtured the concept of a half-alligator/half-boy for ten years, director Ryan Crego found his creation a home at Netflix in Arlo the Alligator Boy. Here, he shares how his ideas evolved, why music is essential to his story, and why optimism is so important—especially now.

Bob’s Burgers executive producers Rich Rinaldi and Greg Thompson discuss their best boss, dissecting pigs and the Emmy®-nominated episode “Pig Trouble in Little Tina”.

The Simpsons director Rob Oliver discusses learning on the job, turning Simpsons into turkeys and the Emmy®-nominated episode “Thanksgiving of Horror”.

Rick and Morty co-executive producer and writer James Siciliano discusses ideas that click, snake jazz and the Emmy®-nominated episode “Vat of Acid”.

Bojack Horseman director Amy Winfrey discusses animal gags, Zach Braff in short shorts and her Emmy®-nominated episode “The View From Halfway Down”.

“There are so many stories and takes on stories that can be told by people of color and queer creators, and not all of them have to be an after school special or focused on trauma.”