Your Career in Animation How to Survive and Thrive Second Edition David B. Levy

“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.