Storyboard Artist Fill Marc Sagadraca discusses the full-circle journey of his career, how industry kin inspired him to get involved in the Guild, and his work as a Shop Steward preparing colleagues for critical issues facing animation today.   Name: Fill Marc Sagadraca Job Title: Storyboard Artist Studio/Production: 20th Century Animation/The Simpsons Movie 2 Contact…

For the first time, animated shows have been included in the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that among the 16 television projects approved for this year’s first round are the Rick and Morty spinoff President Curtis and the Family Guy spinoff STEWIE. In the 2025-2026 fiscal year,…

For TAG members who receive printed payroll checks through Entertainment Partners (EP), beginning April 6, 2026, payroll checks from EP will arrive in envelopes that look different from what you’re accustomed to receiving. These changes are part of ongoing security enhancements designed to protect your pay from mail theft. What’s changing: EP payroll envelopes will no longer have a…

Episodic Director Tom Smith shares their ongoing love for the magic of animation, their experiences working at non-union studios, and their efforts as a Shop Steward to educate colleagues about their rights as Guild members.   Name:  Tom Smith Job Title: Episodic Director Studio: Titmouse LA Contact Info: stewards-titmouseLA@tag839.org   Tell us a little about…

AI Committee Last month, the AI Committee investigated reports from members, Field Reps, and Shop Stewards about AI usage at studios. Members of the committee spoke to journalists and podcasts about the importance of labor protections around AI, and attended meetings with the Creators Coalition on AI to hear their plan and ensure that animation…

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is subdivided by geographic region into Districts. TAG represents animation workers in three of those Districts:  District 2 represents approximately 45,000 IATSE members Arizona, California, Hawai‘i, and Nevada. District 5 represents approximately 2,600 IATSE members in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. District 10…