IPF-147, #PayAnimationWriters & #NewDeal4Animation with Chad Quandt

Welcome to the Ink and Paint Folk podcast!

Hosted by Cassie Soliday

 

Today’s topic is #PayAnimationWriters and #NewDeal4Animation!

And today I’m joined by fellow writer, Chad Quandt to talk to you about #NewDeal4Animation and #PayAnimationWriters.

 

You may have seen these hashtags on social media where folks are sharing some harsh truths and inequalities about working in animation. And to be honest, it’s been really depressing to realize that some things that have been challenging for me or my colleagues have also been challenging to many! Cassie and Chad break down what writers want addressed at negotiations in this episode, but every animation craft has their own action items they're fighting for, too.

 

Support us all by signing the #NewDeal4Animation petition: https://t.co/tLY2dNFubA

 

If you're local to Burbank, attend our rally on March 20th! More info here: https://twitter.com/TAGwriters/status/1502331283581460480

 

To hear stories direct from the folks who make animation, check these links out:

The Animation Guild (TAG): https://twitter.com/animationguild

TAG Writers: https://twitter.com/TAGwriters

TAG POC Writers Committee: https://twitter.com/TAG_POCWriters

TAG Color Designers: https://twitter.com/colordesign839

TAG Story Artists: https://twitter.com/TAGStoryGroup

TAG Queer Committee: https://twitter.com/QTag839

TAG Young Workers Committee: https://twitter.com/TAGYoungWorkers

*Also check out their "What's the Union Got To Do With Me?" comic: https://twitter.com/TAGYoungWorkers/status/907728106743488513

 

Len Uhley's thread about why animation writers are not part of Writer's Guild of America (WGA): https://twitter.com/LenUhley/status/1461523983761911815