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Disaster Aid

Amanda De Lany / January 8, 2025

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As fires devastate various areas in our region, the following are some resources for those affected by the fires. Relief Shelter Local 80 has opened their stage at 2520 West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505 as a relief shelter. If you are affected by local fires, call 818-526-1700 for information. Red Cross Disaster Action Team…

Restarting 401k Contributions and Contribution Adjustment for 2025

Kim Fay / January 6, 2025

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If you have a TAG 401k account, and if you reached the contribution limit at any point last year, or if there have been changes to your project, season, studio, or payroll, your 401k contributions may have paused. To ensure your contributions are restarted without any changes for 2025, please contact 401k@tag839.org with the following…

Become a D2 Delegate

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IATSE’s District 2 represents approximately 45,000 members, and the annual IATSE D2 Convention is an opportunity for delegates from 49 Locals in Arizona, California, Hawai‘i, and Nevada to come together to make connections, share issues and concerns, attend sessions to learn more about labor issues, and establish solidarity. Delegates represent their locals as they address issues…

Celebrating TAG’s Latinx Leadership

Kim Fay / October 7, 2024

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As we reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month and the many contributions TAG’s Latinx members have made to the animation industry, we take pride in recognizing the two women who hold the Guild’s highest positions of leadership: TAG President Jeanette Moreno King and TAG Vice President Teri Hendrich Cusumano.  “As a first-generation Mexican American, I’m proud…

Thousands Show Support at TAG’s Stand With Animation Rally

Kim Fay / August 15, 2024

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On August 10, thousands of TAG members and their allies filled the parking lot at IATSE Local 80 for the largest animation union labor rally and event in history. The Stand With Animation Rally kicked off TAG’s negotiations with the AMPTP which began on August 12. This show of support proved that animation workers know…

Loan Out Companies Update

Kim Fay / June 24, 2024

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Some TAG members may have heard that the California Employment Development Department (EDD) might soon stop recognizing Loan Out Companies and require employers to pay for services directly to contracted employees. This news followed an audit of payroll service Cast & Crew, which sent notices that the EDD will require employers to pay for services…

Preview: 2024 District 2 Convention Resolutions

Kim Fay / June 3, 2024

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The 2024 IATSE District 2 Convention will be held in Lake Tahoe from June 8 and 9. The Animation Guild delegation will propose resolutions to be introduced and voted on by the delegates of the IATSE Locals in Arizona, California, Hawai‘i, and Nevada that make up District 2. Below, you can read a summary of…

New TAG Executive Board Members

Kim Fay / May 9, 2024

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We’re excited to introduce the newest members of the TAG Executive Board. Following the departure of Sergeant-at-Arms Danny Ducker and Executive Board Member Alex Quintas, as per the TAG Constitution and By-Laws, the Board appointed a new Sergeant-at-Arms (Executive Board Member Erica Smith) and filled the two open seats by appointment. David DePasquale and Jason Mayer…

Gallery 839 Launches Superhero Project Show

Alexandra Drosu / April 8, 2024

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As a volunteer program specialist and cabin counselor at Camp Sunrise, an Ohio camp for children impacted by HIV/AIDs, Lisa Kollins thought it would be fun to ask the kids what they would look like and how they would make the world better as superheroes. This homegrown idea that started in 2017 is now known…

TAG at WonderCon

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On Saturday, March 30, TAG hosted its first panel at WonderCon at the Anaheim Convention Center. Titled “Action in Animation,” it featured an all-star lineup of Animation Guild veterans whose experience in action animation spans the genre. Panelists included Vinton Heuck (Transformers: Prime, Harley Quinn), Colleen Evanson (DuckTales, DC Superhero Girls), Mairghread Scott (Dragon Age: Absolution, Guardians…

The TAG Foundation Partners with Silver Lake Shorts

Kim Fay / March 25, 2024

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Get ready to submit to A Night of Animation with The TAG Foundation + Silver Lake Shorts. This special screening work by TAG artists will be presented on May 10, 2024, at El Cid in Silver Lake. “We are excited to be partnering with Silver Lake Shorts on a TAG artists screening night! Spotlighting the…

TAG’s New DreamWorks Shop Stewards

Kim Fay / January 29, 2024

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TAG is excited to introduce our new Shop Stewards at DreamWorks Animation. Learn about their animation backgrounds and why they chose to take the role to represent their Guild kin at the studio. Elisabeth Constantine Tell us a little about your animation career. I began my career as an Animator in 2003 at Rhythm & Hues…