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Concept art from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Journey Under the Sea

Fresh perspectives make Bikini Bottom come alive in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Summer 2020
A still from Nora Meek's short film, Sleep Awake

Indie Bound

When submitting animated shorts to film festivals, the process can be tricky for indie filmmakers. Two animators talk about their different experiences submitting their films.

Summer 2020
From left: Elizabeth Ito,
Showrunner on 		City of Ghosts, Netflix. Paula Spence, 
Art Director of the Shorts Program, Cartoon Network; 
TAG Recording Secretary.  Danny Ducker, 
Storyboard Artist on Amphibia at Disney TV; Chair of the Testing Committee; 
TAG Executive Board member. Ben Juwono, Supervising Director on Big Hero 6: The Series, Disney TV. Kimberly Knoll, 
Art Director on Centaurworld, Netflix. Pete Michels, Supervising Producer/Director on Inside Job, Netflix

Hiring Humanely

Supervisors and directors in the L.A. animation industry discuss hiring practices, testing, and the realities of trying to staff a show ethically.

Spring 2020
A 3D model of the reef, home to the Techno trolls, crafted by textile artist Natalie Miller.

Expanding the Fiber Universe

Hitting the road allowed the production team on Trolls World Tour to push boundaries in surfacing and effects.

Spring 2020
Scooby gets a CG makeover in the feature, Scoob!

Zoinks!
Scooby-Doo Turns 50

For more than half a century, the world’s most famous Great Dane has remained a steady—and much-loved—presence on TV and in the movies.

Spring 2020
The Spirit of Creation

The Spirit of Creation

In Frozen II, two new characters of mythical proportions inspire collaborative solutions.

Winter 2019
The Golden Age

The Golden Age

The in­au­gur­al Golden Awards was held in 1984 to hon­or vet­er­ans of the in­dus­try and their vast con­tri­bu­tions to the craft. Another 28 Animation Guild members were honored in 2019.

Winter 2019
The Journey Home

The Journey Home

How do you ensure cultural authenticity, traverse 2,000 miles of China, and make the audience believe in magic? The team behind Abominable discuss the creative evolution of a new adventure.

Fall 2019
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