4 FROM THE
PRESIDENT
7 EDITOR'S NOTE
9 ART & CRAFT
Michelle Robinson's
activism finds
an outlet in her
unique approach
to embroidery.
10 AFTER HOURS
Writer Jacob Moffat
also crafts ice cream
and co-founded an
ice cream shop.
12 THE CLIMB
A TAG member for
nearly 50 years, Rob
LaDuca's career is
still going strong.
14 DIALOGUE
The animatic pilot
Tea Leaves Last
uplifts the artistry of
Asians in animation.
16 STORY & VISION
A classic sitcom
meets horror in the
new animated adult
series Haunted Hotel.
18 ARTIST
SPOTLIGHT
Two TAG members
share their
thoughts on this
year's Primetime
Emmy nominees.
20 THE LOCAL
Meet TAG Executive
Board member
Marissa Bernstel
and learn why Story
Editors are lobbying
to be credited as
Head Writers.
38 SHORT STORY
Sue Perrotto directs
an elegant short film
about a mayfly who
follows her dreams.
22 GENNDY UNLEASHED
Throughout his storied career,
Genndy Tartakovsky has never
backed down from a challenge. In
fact, he creates them for himself,
resulting in some of the most
innovative shows in animation.
30 THE NEED FOR SPEED
With its ability to build on reality,
animation is the perfect medium
to take the car chase to new levels.
TAG members share how they
design cars, craft visual effects,
and finesse camera angles to
heighten high-speed suspense.
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