Animation Guild | We are 839 Digital Magazine
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SPRING 2023 9 E D I T O R ' S N O T E WHITNEY FRIEDLANDER ("Drawn to Stories") is an entertainment journalist who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, daughter, and infamously ornery cat. A former staff writer at Los Angeles Times and Variety, she has also written for Esquire, Marie Claire, and The Washington Post, and currently contributes to CNN. SONAIYA KELLEY ("Living in Color") is a film reporter at the Los Angeles Times. The Bronx, N.Y., native previously served as a digital producer at Essence and Allure magazines and has contributed bylines to Complex, Mashable and Patch.com. An alumna of Stony Brook University's School of Journalism and the Bronx High School of Science, you can find her on Twitter @sonaiyak and on Instagram @sonaiya_k. EVAN HENERSON ("Future Forward") is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in L.A. Parent, TV Guide, Orange Coast Magazine, and the Los Angeles Daily News where he was a features writer and critic for nine years. OH, THE STORIES YOU'LL HEAR! Since we launched Keyframe, we have featured almost 700 Animation Guild members in its pages, and those of us working on the publication feel privileged to capture the careers and journeys of so many talented artists and writers. For this issue, I spent a little time looking back and reminiscing about the stories we've written (p.34). I felt reinvigorated and proud of the breadth and depth of our content. These stories have not only helped our members learn more about one another and created a stronger community, but they have elevated the craft within the entertainment industry by showing the skill and talent that is infused in each show and film. We do our best to make sure Animation Guild members are recognized for their work, but it's also important that artists and writers learn how to get that recognition for themselves. For this reason, we reached out to branding experts to provide members with tips on how to best position themselves for job opportunities that align with their creative missions (p.30). Defining your strengths and evaluating what sets you apart in your craft are important components of this process. For a great example of how showrunners approach their craft differently, "On the Job" reflects on each individual's unique approach (p.14). And one of the best parts of covering such a creative group of people is that so many members are doing interesting and original activities outside of their work hours. Storyboard Artist Angelo Di Nallo taps into humor to connect with an audience as a part-time standup comic (p.16), while Stevan Wahl explores mythology by transforming found objects into ornate and evocative masks (p.11). We've barely scratched the surface introducing our members in the pages of Keyframe, with thousands more to feature. I can't wait to hear your thought-provoking and inspiring stories as we continue to write about you in the next five years. Alexandra Drosu editor@tag839.org EVERY YEAR THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION HOSTS ITS LABOR MEDIA AWARDS CELEBRATING UNION PUBLICATIONS AND EXCELLENCE FOCUSED ON LABOR JOURNALISM. KEYFRAME HAS WON SEVERAL AWARDS IN THE PAST, BUT THIS YEAR WE WERE HONORED WITH FIVE FIRST PLACE WINS FOR THE MAGAZINE'S OVERALL DESIGN; BEST COVER FOR OUR CREATIVE USE OF THE FENCE TECHNIQUE TO SHOW MOVEMENT; AND BEST PROFILE, ANALYSIS, AND COLUMN. IT SEEMS LIKE A FITTING TRIBUTE SINCE WE ARE ALSO CELEBRATING KEYFRAME'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. CONTRIBUTORS