Animation Guild | We are 839 Digital Magazine
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FALL 2021 3 I S S U E 1 5 4 FROM THE PRESIDENT 7 EDITOR'S NOTE 9 ART & CRAFT Chi Ngô captures nature, serenity, and the beauty of Vietnam. 10 AFTER HOURS Concrete ambitions drive Erin Althea's Brutalist art. 12 THE CLIMB Nadia Vurbenova-Mouri shares her journey from Bulgaria to the U.S. 14 FRAME X FRAME In her graphic novels Aminder Dhaliwal relishes creative control. 16 THE LOCAL Locals supporting Locals make for a stronger Union. 18 STORY & VISION A feature film concludes the 88-episode Tales of Arcadia trilogy. 42 FINAL NOTE Directors speak out about their Primetime Emmy-nominated episodes. CONTENTS FRAME X FRAME 22 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY When it comes to intellectual property, not only should you protect your own creative work— you need to make sure you don't infringe on others'. Here, three legal experts break down the dos and don'ts of navigating IP. 28 MORE IS MORE In Maya and the Three, Creator, Director, and Executive Producer Jorge R. Gutiérrez blends hip-hop, heavy metal, anime, spaghetti westerns, The Lord of the Rings, and ancient mythology to tell the tale of a warrior princess in a fantastical Mesoamerican world. 36 HERO WORSHIP Animated superheroes owe much to comics and live action. They've also helped shape their genre, smashing stereotypes and providing an evolving reflection of the changing times. FEATURES 12 36 18 22 28