The Animation Guild Announces Unionization Efforts At Warner Bros. And Cartoon Network
"Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network production workers are attempting to unionize with The Animation Guild (TAG).
A petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board today requesting a union election. The petition includes 66 staffers at Warner Bros. Animation and 22 at Cartoon Network, including roles like production manager, digital production assistant, IT technician, production coordinator, production assistant, design production coordinator, assistant production manager and senior assistant production manager.
They are involved in such Warner Bros. projects as Batman: The Caped Crusader, Harley Quinn and Teen Titans Go! and Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, We Baby Bears and Craig of the Creek.
The workers also requested voluntary recognition from management at the Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries.
A tweet was issued confirming the move, which was officially announced earlier on a joint Zoom call.
“Although many might not think it, production is a specialized skill; we might not be artists or writers, but what we bring to the table goes beyond traditional creativity and gets content on the air,” Warner Bros. Animation production manager Hannah Ferenc said in a statement about the organization effort. “Having lived through the existing state of the animation industry for the past seven years, I want to make sure that not only our current workers, but all those who choose to join us in the future, can feel secure in following their passion by earning livable wages and being treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.”
The Animation Guild has already established bargaining units on shows like Rick and Morty, Solar Opposites, The Simpsons, Family Guy and American Dad! It also is active at studios like Titmouse New York and L.A. and ShadowMachine. Establishment at Walt Disney Animation Studios is currently in progress."
just thinking about the similarities between the narrative of the Luxon arriving to Exandria and the narrative about the arrival of the pantheon to Exandria shortly after. Young, formless, from beyond, seeking to understand themselves through the act of creation and interacting with the peoples and beings they have created:
According to the teachings of the Kryn and the Umavi who scribe their faith, it is believed that long before the gods of Exandria came to shape this world, there was a time when a single Light came from the dark nothingness. Other lights came into being around them, settling as the stars in the cosmos. This one Light, however, resisted the force that beckoned them to burn like their star-fated brethren. [The Light found a world and, embracing this cold rock, gave fiery life to the world. That chaos eventually created the Primordials.] Amazed with their children, the Light wanted to guide them to learn of themselves, which in turn would help the Light discover their own purpose—but the children warred amongst themselves and killed one another, their souls born of the Light becoming lost to the dark beyond. [The Light sacrificed most of their own essence to create the beacons and institute a rebirth cycle for betterment and learning. Exhausted, the Light fell into a slumber, to be woken when the beacons are reassembly and] the children could grant the answer to the question the Light had sought from the very beginning: what are they and what was their purpose? — Explorer's Guide to Wildemount
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So as it stands, the Luxon was an entity, is an entity that existed pre-pantheon, pre-founding of Exandria, essentially a being of light that was born at the point of creation of the universe as it may be. Couldn't understand itself. It just knew it was and was light and heading into darkness. And occasionally it would pass by other things of light. And eventually it came upon this lonely rock. And it felt lonely and this rock seemed lonely, but together maybe they could do something. And the Luxon began to embrace this world. [...] But essentially Luxon wanted to understand itself. It was like, what am I? And if I can bring life to other things, maybe it can tell me what I am. You know, I'm only defined by the observations of things outside, if I don't know what I am. So if I can create things that could look back and be like, you are this, then I can know what I am. But there were the issues of this elemental chaos, this planet that began to just roil with nothing. There was nothing there that it could grab ahold of and speak with. There was no consciousness here. So it essentially broke itself up and scattered itself throughout the world in hopes that one day, something would find and reassemble it. And when it did, it could have then asked the question, "What am I?" — Matt, Campaign 2 Wrap-Up
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Through the ashen skies of Primordial Creation, the gods arrived from an unknown realm located beyond the ether. These ambitious divinities—young and still formless—looked down upon this roiling realm and saw potential for great strength and outstanding beauty, and the chance to learn their own place in creation. [...] As a note from the High Curator of Emon’s Cobalt Reserve, the chronicle of Vasselheim states that the gods were given form and name only when the peoples of Exandria began to worship them[...] It would be remiss to not at least conjecture that while the Protean Gods lacked distinct form, they still had unique thoughts, emotions, and motivations that were later codified through the worship of the people. — Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn
[ID: A digital illustration of Laudna and Imogen Temult from Critical Role. They are kissing, Imogen has a hand cupping Laudna's face and Laudna has a hand on Imogen's waist. End description.]
"Can I kiss you?"
[ID: A digitally illustrated six panel comic of Essek Thelyss and Caleb Widogast from Critical Role. The first panel shows Caleb and Essek on the floor in the ruins of Aeor, a frost salamander dead behind them. Essek is holding Caleb, who is bloodied from the fight. In Essek's left hand he holds a healing potion. Essek says "Caleb, look at me". The second panel shows Essek looking down at Caleb with concern, he says "I need you to drink this health potion, yes?". The third panel shows Caleb with his eyes half open, smiling just slightly. The fourth panel is a close up of Caleb's now closed eyes, he says "You know I'm in love with you, right?". The fifth panel shows a close up of Essek's eyes, wide with surprise. The sixth panel shows Essek and Caleb, Essek offering Caleb the health potion. Essek says "...We can talk later, for now you need healing" and Caleb mutters "Oh, ja...". End description.]
Isn't that Vax's line?
[ID: A five panel comic of Caleb Widogast and Essek Thelyss from Critical Role. The first panel is Caleb saying "And so I was thinking it would be useful if we could coordinate which spells we each have..." while holding onto his scarf with his left hand. The next three panels are all increasingly close up views of Caleb's mouth as he stops talking, closes his mouth, and smiles. The fifth and final panel is Essek blushing furiously and looking off to the left with wide eyes as Caleb from out of sight says "Essek?". End description.]
Whether it's being the Shadowhand to the Bright Queen or an Idiot With A Crush, Essek is a man who can do it all
I am now in love with adding highlights to my art hahah. Latest design is Essek Thelyss from Critical Role — as i said... i have been addicted to it lately <3
mr. the shadowhand (a chill-out sketch using a cool face reference I found on pexels + a color palette meme my friend gave me)
I just thought these two shots looked cool. One in-progress, from when i had broken the picture down into 3 colors, and one with a black and white filter applied, showing how the final piece looks with the wild colors removed. I paid much more attention to value than to color in this piece, believe it or not! my "black" was simply dark purple, my "white" cyan, and my "grey" magenta. I oriented everything around that.
not to reblog this 3 times in one day BUT i recalled that during the sketch, for a brief moment essek became an eminently eligible bachelor with 10,000 pounds a year who must be in want of spouse
enjoy
Sharecropping.
FYI if your employer does this, if they have done it for a long time especially, you and your coworkers could be owed huge amounts of unpaid wages and it would be an easy suit if there is a paper trail like this and your employer is placing strict requirements on your behavior while not at work. Employment lawyers generally work on contingency. Just food for thought.
Just a note to the people who have now seen episodes 1 and 2 to say...
...you know how cool it was to see all that stuff and be surprised and delighted?
Please do your best to keep it to yourself for another 9 days. So that other people can be happy and surprised in the same way that you were.
i was gonna say it Does have a tail thats what the cord is thats why its called a mouse!!!! and then i remembered most mouses are cordless now and got fucked up bc IT IS A HAMSTER and now immfucked up bc like. technology has advanced so must thay mice have changed species
it matters to me that you all know i was wizard high when i wrote that
This tweet is a winner, hands down. I was thoroughly amused.
You should tell people how important they are to you. Not because they could leave at any moment, but because they’re here now, and it’s worth saying something.
SAG-AFTRA grants waivers to independent films to continue production
"SAG-AFTRA has granted approval to 39 independent productions to shoot during the actors strike, after confirming that they are not linked to AMPTP companies. The list includes two A24 projects, and Deadline first reported on Monday that faith-based series The Chosen was likely to get one, which now is confirmed.
Of the 39 projects given a waiver, A24, which is not part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, had two films granted a waiver, Mother Mary and Death of a Unicorn. Sources close to the studio add that just because a waiver was approved does not mean shooting will commence immediately, especially with Death of a Unicorn, which is still in deep development. Mother Mary likely will start shooting again soon.
Other approved projects include Rivals of Amziah King, starring Matthew McConaughey;Dust Bunny, starring Sigourney Weaverand Mads Mikkelsen; and Bride Hard, starring Rebel Wilson.
The agreements are being granted to “truly independent producers” as long as they are not affiliated with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and agree to be bound retroactively to whatever contract terms eventually are achieved with the AMPTP when the strike is settled."
