Animation Guild | We are 839 Digital Magazine
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36 KEYFRAME ARTISTS WITH A CAUSE Winter 2018 One thing is clear: TAG members are passionate about their communities, and they are creative when it comes to finding different ways to give back. We wanted to spotlight some of these altruistic individuals and share their stories. Color Designer Eunsoo Jeong launched her Koreangry comic as a way to cope with her fear and anxiety after the 2016 election. She wanted to use her voice to illuminate immigrant issues, detailing her work with the UCLA Labor Center. Head of Effects Marlon West shared his journey to raise awareness of gun violence by doing daily push-ups for each person killed by guns in the United States that year. He chronicled his mission on social media. Character Designer Caroline Foley shared her contributions to curb the feral cat population in Los Angeles by participating in a privately funded TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) program and fostering cats. MOMS IN ANIMATION Spring 2019 Tackling real issues facing TAG members has always been an important goal for Keyframe. Here we took the opportunity to address the difficulties many women face when juggling family and career responsibilities. TAG moms wanted to speak out and share their experiences in hopes of helping one another and future parents by being candid about some of the challenges. We got more than 14 moms into one room to talk, and it was a cathartic experience. They shared their successes and failures, their fears and joys, and how the animation industry would benefit by supporting working parents more effectively. THE DOS & DON'TS OF NOTES Summer 2019 Everyone at some point in their careers has received a frustrating or perplexing note, and we wanted to tap into this conundrum while providing readers with constructive solutions. This article was a fun one, and our interviewees shared humorous anecdotes and thoughtful tips for both note givers and note recipients. Advice for both? Never take a note seriously; it's always about the work! We received a lot of positive feedback from TAG members, so this article kicked off a series of popular "how to" pieces. We also need to acknowledge our TAG models who gamely donned funny Post-it Notes on their faces to illustrate the article with a dose of humor. THE ART OF INCLUSION Fall 2018 Long before more vocal DEI efforts at studios, Keyframe explored the power of animation as a medium to reflect the world we live in. In this article, we looked at the importance of embracing cultural diversity, and how to accomplish this goal without resorting to stereotypes. Diego Molano discussed how critical it is to recognize the wide diversity of ethnicities within LatinX cultures. David Derrick, who has Samoan ancestry, reflected on how Polynesian culture has been undersold. Damil Bryant talked about pushing back on Black stereotypes, while Mike Davis advised channeling authentic experiences into your creations. This dialogue was one of our first steps toward acknowledging the power and influence of animation in inspiring cultural change and inclusion. F E AT U R E