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Fall 2020

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FALL 2020 7 E D I T O R ' S N O T E KAREN BRINER (Fast Food Inspiration) is the author of two middle-grade children's novels and is busy working on a third involving time travel, while also ghostwriting a biography. Her work as a scriptwriter includes the animated South African television series Magic Cellar that aired on HBO. LA based photographer TIM SULLENS has one wife, two daughters and six cameras. Over the years, he has captured images of musicians and performers, political rallies and weddings. In this issue, he snapped a few social-distanced portraits of Ashley Long and Yvette Kaplan for "Breaking the Mold." KIM FAY (Discussing Race in the Workplace) is the author of The Map of Lost Memories, an Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel, 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. EVAN HENERSON's (The Influence of Anime) career spans journalism and nonprofit communication. His work has appeared in Orange Coast Magazine, TV Guide and Los Angeles Daily News where he was a staff writer and critic. While earning his Master's Degree from USC, Evan walked the entire length of Ventura Boulevard. Whether it's following a hand through the streets of Paris in last year's Academy- nominated I Lost My Body to Netflix's upcoming Mama K's Team 4, an original African animated series set in a futuristic Zambia, it's exciting to see how global animation will continue to inspire artists working in the United States. Of course, as we show in our feature article, "The Influence of Anime (p.30)," drawing inspiration from the works of international artists is not a new concept. The Animation Guild members we interviewed for this piece shared with us why and how this Japanese style has impacted their work in Southern California. Cultural myths and fairytales have been a source of creativity for decades and continue to inspire today, yet productions have grown more sensitive to the importance of ensuring these stories are told in an authentic way. For example, the production team on Over the Moon worked alongside their Chinese colleagues in Shanghai to honor the beloved moon goddess Chang'e in the film. You can read more about both the cultural and universal themes in the film in "The Possibility of the Impossible (p.24)". But let us not only focus on the influence of different cultures. We must pay tribute to all kinds of lived experiences in the U.S. as well, something that we have not always been successful in doing. Director and Writer Latoya Raveneau shares her career journey in "Breaking Archetypes (p.12)". As a black woman in the industry, she strives to create opportunities for all voices to be heard and to provide a space for open discussions on her crew. In fact, the importance of a top down approach to address challenging questions about race is imperative if we hope to engage more people of color in leadership positions. We reached out to three distinguished experts in the field of racial equity to learn more about "Discussing Race in the Workplace (p.20)". The article shares insight into this difficult subject while also providing resources. Let's start learning together. Alexandra Drosu editor@tag839.org ANIMATION KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES. AS WE ENTER A NEW DECADE IN THE INDUSTRY, THE WORLD SEEMS TO BE A CANVAS FOR ARTISTS. CULTURE CHANGE CONTRIBUTORS

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