Animation Guild | We are 839 Digital Magazine
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SUMMER 2021 7 E D I T O R ' S N O T E One thing I've learned over the years is that people can make or break a job. From day one at The Animation Guild, I knew the people were going to "make" this one. It's been a little strange because my encounters with my fellow co-workers in the office have been almost entirely through Zoom. But that hasn't gotten in the way of me knowing that I'm working with a special group of people. They are warm and genuinely committed to the well-being of the TAG community, and they're just the tip of the iceberg. Working on Keyframe magazine, as well as the Keyframe website and other TAG publications, I encounter talented people every day—and I keep marveling at how darn nice and generous everyone is! This issue is a perfect example of that, from the TAG members who contribute their artistic talents to the Superhero Project for youth with serious illnesses and special needs (p. 10) to the members who volunteer their time and energy to help the next generation at our annual Portfolio Review Day (p. 16). When I was working on How to Market Yourself Online (p. 18), everyone I interviewed genuinely wanted to help our members showcase themselves and their work in the best way possible. And what amazing work it is, as is evident in our Emmys piece (p. 26) and our feature on the magic behind live-action/animation hybrid movies (p. 32). With each article, interview, and interaction, I also enjoy something else: learning about the amazing world of animation, which feeds my curiosity to know more and more. I'm just having so much fun, and I'm grateful to be a part of this original and welcoming community. Kim Fay editor@tag839.org EVAN HENERSON'S ("When Worlds Collide") career spans journalism and nonprofit commu- nication. 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. Freelance writer and author KAREN BRINER ("Acts of Faith") grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, where her garden was home to wild chameleons. Her most recent novel is Snowize & Snitch: Highly Effective Defective Detectives. L.A.-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 Bruce W. Smith for our cover. SoCal native TERI HENDRICH CUSUMANO ("Standing Strong") is a Color Supervisor, Chair of the Color Designers Committee, and mom to two young kids, each named after Sailor Moon characters. She is currently studying to earn a Certificate in Labor Studies from Cornell ILR. Find her personal paint work on Instagram @teri.h.c.art. JUNE MARKS MY 6-MONTH ANNIVERSARY AS MANAGING EDITOR FOR THE ANIMATION GUILD. PREVIOUSLY, LIKE MANY OF OUR MEMBERS, I'D BEEN WORKING FREELANCE, SKIPPING FROM JOB TO JOB. NOW, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 25 YEARS, I'M WORKING A "REGULAR" FULL-TIME JOB. I KNEW I'D ENJOY THE WORK: WRITING AND EDITING. IT'S WHAT I LOVE. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE "REGULAR" PART OF IT? WARM WELCOME CONTRIBUTORS