Dear Friends, It’s a tough time right now in animation. We saw drastic cuts in projects from all the major streamers long before the Writers and Actors went on strike. Productions were abruptly ended, even when they were nearly or completely finished. Whole animation divisions were eradicated. I’ve heard estimations that 30% of the animation …
Letter From WIA President Marge Dean – Aug 4, 2023 Read More »
2023 World Summit Our Seventh Annual World Summit at Annecy International Animation Film Festival was a success, and we thank everyone who participated, whether in-person or virtually. The day was filled with rousing and thought-provoking discussions featuring industry professionals in the fields of animation, VFX, and gaming. More than 400 people took part in the …
ND Stevenson, Vicky Jenson, Ramsey Naito, Anna Ginsburg and Nora Twomey, tackling the theme, ‘Break the Box: Redefining Gender and Leadership’ LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, at the beginning of Pride month, WIA — the advocacy organization dedicated to advancing people of underrepresented gender identities, including women and gender non-conforming people in the fields of …
WIA, GLAAD Collaborate For Seventh Annual 2023 WIA World Summit At Annecy Read More »
Think back to the earliest moment in your life when you realized you loved creating art and please share it with us. I don’t think I can pinpoint it since I think I almost always gravitated to art or things having to do with creativity. I loved crayons, pencils, colored chalk, and clay. I loved …
An Interview With Sandra Equihua, 2023 WIA World Summit Artist Read More »
WIA and FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations) are proud to announce the five delegations selected for the second edition of Stories x Women, a program aimed at increasing diversity of voices in animation globally. Stories x Women’s goal is to support access to international opportunities for women animators who want to tell their …
WIA and FIAPF Announce the Stories x Women Delegates Read More »
Our very own WIA President Marge Dean and board member Camille Eden were featured in the current issue of Emmy Magazine as part of their animation special insert. In the issue, they talk about WIA’s impact, making inroads for women and people of marginalized gender identities, and what’s ahead. Dean, who is the head of …
Marge Dean And Camille Eden Featured In Emmy Magazine Read More »
Here at WIA, we are grateful to you for all the ways your support and generosity have allowed us to grow. We are a community of creatives working together to provide connection, collaboration, and promotion of underrepresented talent in animation, VFX, and gaming industries. At WIA, we’re proud of the fact that the percentage of women, nonbinary, …
We hope you’re as excited as we are about the upcoming launch of our updated and streamlined WIA membership portal. Today we want to outline our expanded, donation-based membership levels adjusted based on cost-of-living across the globe. As an advocacy nonprofit, we rely on your support to do our work. It’s through your generous donations that …
Animator Momo Wang talks to Forbes about how she used her success on Tuzki to advance her career in animation. She has established herself as a leading animator in the entertainment sector as the maker of Tuzki, the renowned adorable bunny mascot that became a global hit with the advent of mobile and sharing. She …
Momo Wang and Her ‘Viral’ Journey into a Career in Animation Read More »
Our very own WIA President, Marge Dean was recently interviewed in Variety on how animation opens doors for women and supports the telling of their stories. \”I see a different approach and way of thinking and sense of self among the younger women who are coming up. I can see that there’s a stronger confidence …
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