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4 FROM THE
PRESIDENT
7 EDITOR'S NOTE
9 ART & CRAFT
Character Designer
Will Heff created in
clay to pay tribute
to David Lynch.
10 THE CLIMB
TAG member Ian
Graham bucked the
rules by pitching an
L. A . outpost for an
Australian studio.
12 ON THE JOB
TAG animation writers
discuss how writing
teams can benefit
a production.
14 AFTER HOURS
Tattoo artist is the
newest addition to
Character Designer
Alex Untoria's
creative resume.
16 THE LOCAL
Meet TAG Executive
Board Member Claire
Morrissey, discover
a new labor history
website, and learn
about the Faster
Labor Contracts Act.
18 STORY & VISION
Production Manager
Wahid Ibn Reza
takes on new roles
as Writer and
Director for his
new short film.
34 FINAL NOTE
Xerography changed
the animation
game with Disney's
One Hundred and
One Dalmatians.
20 THE MEMORY MAKERS
Set in the 1990s, DreamWorks'
feature film Forgotten Island is a
tale of friendship and adventure.
With a Philippines setting and
foundation in folklore, it gave
TAG members an opportunity to
explore the meaning of memory.
28 FAMILIAR FACES
With Adventure Time: Side
Quests and Sofia the First: Royal
Magic, two old favorites are
revived as new series. Updated
tools and technology allowed
TAG members to create
fresh looks while honoring
the characters fans love.
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