Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive

Animation is a multibillion-dollar industry. Here’s an insider’s guide to getting into that industry, staying there, and getting ahead. Author David B. Levy has interviewed the top pros in animation, including Steven Hillenburg, creator ofSpongeBob SquarePants; Al Brodax, producer ofYellow Submarine; Teddy Newton, character designer onThe Incredibles; Linda Simensky, senior director ofPBS Kids; John R. Dilworth, creator ofCourage the Cowardly Dog; and dozens of others to get their insights on creating a portfolio or reel, meeting animators, networking, and making the leap from working for others to pitching and selling. A resource section lists animation schools, film festivals, studios, Web sites, and publications to get budding animators off to an animated start.Read more