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D E PA R T M E N T 39 KEYFRAME FROM GLENDALE TO PARIS Summer 2022 TAG has a proud history, and we love showcasing members from every era. As Gay Purr-ee celebrated its 60th anniversary, we were thrilled to speak with 94-year-old industry veteran Bob Singer who worked as a "layout man" on the movie. Singer even possessed one of his original drawings from the film. When we encountered difficulties transferring the image via email, Singer wasn't to be stymied. Soon after, a pristine color reproduction landed in our mailbox, adding yet one more invaluable piece of artwork to our growing archive. LASTING ROOTS When Contributing Writer Karen Briner interviewed Character Designer Dave Creek, she was enchanted by the incredible detail and beauty of his delicate Bonsai treehouses. She did not know then that her interview with Dave would bring immeasurable comfort to his family and spark a foundation, Dave Creek's Traveling Treehouses. Just over a year after the article was published, Dave passed away due to injuries sustained from a skydiving accident. We shared the recording of his interview with his sister Aleasha Ramsay. In the interview, he talked about his dream of one day having his treehouses travel to children's hospitals and bring others joy and wonder. "I can't tell you what this recording means to me," Ramsay shared with us in an email. "I've listened to it over and over, and it's brought about something quite wonderful. We've started a non-profit organization called Dave Creek's Traveling Treehouses. It's been a very exciting and somewhat emotional journey. The trees will be traveling to children's hospitals, God willing, just as Dave dreamed they would." For more details about the organization visit www.davecreekstravelingtreehouses.org. HERO WORSHIP Fall 2021 We love exploring the evolution of genres within the animation world, and this feature was especially fun. Not only did we take a deep dive into the trajectory of superheroes over the years, we talked to a few animation industry heroes including Bruce Timm, creator of the groundbreaking Batman: The Animated Series, who shared the obstacles he faced when trying to make classic superheroes a little more human. We also interviewed Lauren Faust, the pioneering Director and EP of the DC Super Hero Girls franchise, and examined the evolution of Black superheroes since the 1970s. WISE COUNSEL Spring 2022 The photo shoot for our feature article on mentorship was meaningful on many levels. We were nearly two years into the pandemic, and face-to-face gathering was still rare. But six TAG members masked up for outdoor photos, resulting in reunions that brought tears to the eyes, literally—when Angela Entzminger and Jacqueleen Muñoz saw one another, they both cried. Because their mentorship relationship started during the pandemic, they'd never met in person before. As the three pairs mingled in TAG's parking lot, they exemplified some of the most important aspects of the mentor-mentee relationship: genuine connection and mutual respect.