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CONTENTS
FRAME X FRAME
4 FROM THE
PRESIDENT
7 EDITOR'S NOTE
9 ART & CRAFT
Teri Hendrich C.
manifests creativity
with her personal
artwork.
10 FRAME X FRAME
The emotional lives
of boys inspired Pete
Oswald's newest
picture book.
12 THE CLIMB
Luis Gadea uses people-
watching to push beyond
"normal" in his drawings.
14 SHORT STORY
John Musker's short
film breathes new
life into classic
animation styles.
16 THE LOCAL
Meet TAG staffer
Mike Sauer and learn
about freelancing
and Robert's
Rules of Order.
38 FINAL NOTE
TAG members reflect
on Nickelodeon
Animation's 25
th
anniversary.
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18 ANIMAL MAGIC
Creating animals that are
relatable requires a fine
balance. TAG members
share how they use human
characteristics and technical
trickery to give frogs,
toads, monkeys, and more
emotional resonance.
24 BEHIND THE SCREAM
It's a challenge to create
animation that terrifies. But
there's one thing TAG creators
agree on. You can't build a
sense of fear unless viewers
care about characters and
feel invested in their fate.
34 TV TAKEOVER
With all five Emmy nominees
for Outstanding Animated
Program done by TAG
signatory studios, Guild
members share thoughts on
what make their series special
and why their nominated
shows resonate with viewers.
FEATURES
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