A Newly Revised Edition of the Go-To Guide for Any Animation Artist!
"Your Career in Animation is the most comprehensive and valuable book
on animation careers that you'll ever need." --Bill Plympton, Animator /
Producer
Whether you want to break into the animation industry or "toon up" to a
better career, this comprehensive guide will show you how. A leading
animation professional surveys the field and shares the advice of more
than one hundred and fifty top talents in the business of making toons--
including Brooke Keesling, head of animation talent development at Bento
Box, Mike Hollingsworth, supervising director of BoJack Horseman;
Andrea Fernandez, art director on The Cuphead Show! PES,
Oscar-nominated stop-motion director of Fresh Guacamole; Linda
Simensky, head of content for PBS Kids; Minty Lewis, co-creator of The
Great North; Ross Bollinger, YouTube sensation with his Pencilmation
channel, and executives from Nickelodeon, Disney TVA, Titmouse, Inc.,
Frederator, PBS Kids, Netflix, 9 Story Media Group, Cartoon Network; and
dozens of others. Learn how to:
**- Get the most out of your animation education
- Build a portfolio, reel, and resume
- Keep your skills marketable for years to come
- Network effectively
- Learn from on-the-job criticism
- Cope with unemployment
- Start your own studio or build an indie brand online
- Pitch and sell a show of your own
- And more!**
Also included are invaluable resources such as animation schools,
societies, film festivals, events, Web sites, and publications.
Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad
range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the
business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design,
theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing,
acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business
practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times
bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality
books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often
publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author
whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
