Peg-Board 2023

The Peg-Board is the Animation Guild’s monthly newsletter.  It has been in print since 1960 and it is the longest continuously published union newsletter in Hollywood.

November 2023

The Buzz on TAG; From the President: A Message of Solidarity and Hope; From the Business Representative; Field Rep Corner: Seniority and Protecting Your Contract; VFX Goes to Washington; MPTF Angel Cards and the TAG Holiday Market; LCS Toy Drive and Red Cross Blood Drive at TAG; Financial Relief Programs from MPIPHP; MPTF & IATSE Day At The Ranch; In Memoriam; Vanguard Webinar: Timeline to Retirement; New 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2024; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

October 2023

Solidarity on the Line; From the President: Our Industry Is in Transition; From the Business Representative: Let’s Get Crafty; Field Rep Corner: Know Your Contracts; Perspective on Retirement: Jumping Through Hoops of Fire; IATSE Inter-Local Yard Sale and Red Cross Blood Drive at TAG; Animation Production Power 2023; Financial Relief Programs from MPIPHP; MPTF & IATSE Day At The Ranch; Gallery 839 Call for Artists; Vanguard Webinar: Health Savings Accounts; November Gallery Show: Ryan Hernandez; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

September 2023

Part of the Bigger Picture; From the President; From the Business Representative; Political Update: 2024 Campaigns and Endorsements in Full Swing; IATSE All-In Mixer; Anim Prod Power 2023; Take the 2023 IATSE Member Census; Financial Relief Programs from MPI; Seeking Volunteers: Superhero Project; People of Color Committee POC-Luck; More Committee News; Gallery 839 Call for Artists; In Memoriam; Vanguard Webinar: Health Savings Accounts; October Gallery Show: Daniel Abramovici; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

August 2023

Our Union: Going National!; From the President; From the Business Representative; Field Rep Corner: Important Steps To Take When You’re Laid Off; Take the 2023 IATSE Member Census; Save the Date: All-In IATSE Locals Mixer; Peer-To-Peer Networking Brunch; In Memoriam; Vanguard Webinar: Getting on Track for Retirement; September Gallery Show: Veronica Valencia; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

July 2023

TAG Delegates Take on District 2; From the Business Representative; TAG AI Task Force; MPI Open Enrollment; Grants for Training at Studio Arts; American Red Cross Blood Drive at The Animation Guild; Lunch & Learn – Side Hustles: Teaching; A Crisis for So Many: MPTF Is Here to Help; Support TAG Member Activists; TAG Tuesday: Post Your Pictures!; Save the Date: All-In IATSE Locals Mixer; Vanguard Webinar: Financial Freedom; August Gallery Show: Dennis Venizelos; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

June 2023

Mixing It Up in Hulett Hall; From the Business Representative; Field Rep Corner: Growing the TAG Field Rep Program; 2023 Gameworkers.org Rates and Conditions Survey; MPI Open Enrollment; MPI Did You Know?; Lunch & Learn: Level Up – Career Longevity; Inglewood School District Seeks Animation Teachers; Roybal Film & Television Magnet Mentorship Program; Vanguard Webinar: Leaving a Legacy; MPTF Is Here To Help; In Memoriam; July Gallery Show: Daniela Hoyos/Arumuela; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

May 2023

The Importance of Mental Health Care; From the President: TAG’s AI Task Force Is Here To Help; Field Rep Corner Political Update: TAG in Sacramento!; A New Look for Your TAG Bill; Lunch & Learn: “Freelancing” within the Union; Burbank Arts Beautification Program Call for Artists; Roybal Film & Television Magnet Mentorship Program; IATSE Day at Dodgers Stadium; MPTF Is Here To Help; In Memoriam; June Gallery Show: Mo McMasters; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

April 2023

We’re Back, Baby!; From the Business Representative: Spring Is in the Air; May Lunch & Learn: Union Plus; Meet TAG’s New Field Rep Eva Nevarez; Writers Staffing Grid; TAG Announcements; In Memoriam; May Gallery Show: Jiny He; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

March 2023

Resolutions for Change: Participate in Change as a D2 Delegate; Member Notices; In Memoriam; Gallery Show: Umaimah Damakka; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

February 2023

Recentering; From the President: Checking In; From the Business Representative: Our Part in District Conventions; Field Rep Corner: Questions to Ask When You’re Being Hired; Writers Staffing Grid; Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace; Keyframe Wins 5 ILCA Awards; In Memoriam; Gallery Show: Black Artists Group; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

January 2023

The Inside Scoop; From the President: Hold On As Tight As You Can!; From the Business Representative: Here Comes the Fight; Field Rep Corner: New Year, New Laws; Dear Animation Guild: A Note from Allison Smartt; Afternoon of Remembrance; Writers Staffing Grid Q1; Gallery Show: Kathy Zielinksi; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild

December 2022

A Look Back at 2022; From the Business Representative: Happy New Year, Members!; Field Rep Corner: That’s a Wrap on 2022; In Memoriam; Attention 401(k) Participants!; Upcoming Events at The Animation Guild