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4 FROM THE PRESIDENT 7 EDITOR'S NOTE 9 ART & CRAFT Lindsey Pollard's sewing craft projects embrace weirdness and vintage Barbie boots. 10 THE CLIMB Pushing himself when it comes to craft is the key to Joe Moshier's success. 12 AFTER HOURS Kris Wimberly co-created Studio Smokescreen to bridge an industry gap. 14 ON THE JOB Understanding color is just the beginning for three TAG Background Painters. 16 STORY & VISION TV series Grimsburg offers a wild and warped takes on classic detective noir. 18 THE LOCAL Meet TAG staffer Leah Semiken and learn about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the annual May Day March. 42 FINAL NOTE Retired TAG member Dave Brain shares his memories of legendary Tex Avery. FRAME X FRAME 42 20 SIBLING REVELRY Within TAG's big animation family, three sets of siblings have discovered the joys of working in the same industry. How do they do it? Mutual respect and making sure to have lots of fun together. 26 ALL OVER THE BOARD At the start of the process, storyboards set the visual tone of a show. Three TAG Storyboard Artists share how they use their craft to establish a scene's tone and ensure its emotional impact in X-Men '97. 34 LONG LIVE THE KING As The Lion King turns 30, TAG members look back on being part of magic in the making, from drawing spots on the hyenas to conceiving the iconic wildebeest stampede. FEATURES 26 20 16 34 SUMMER 2024 3 I S S U E 2 6 CONTENTS