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This month and every day, WIA honors the work done by these trailblazing women who laid down the groundwork for the industry today.

Tag a woman in the industry who inspires you. 👇

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Anna Anthropy used video games to tell her own story as a trans woman, creating Dys4ia—an autobiographical game about hormone therapy that changed how we think about games as personal narrative.

Brenda Banks became one of the first Black women to animate professionally—working on The Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons, and King of the Hill.

Before "game designer" was a title, Mabel Addis was writing stories you could play.

Before animation was an industry, Lotte Reiniger was directing features.

Women and their contributions have always been a part of the animation, VFX and gaming landscapes.

The short-lived program also recently produced a gold winner in the 2025 Student Academy Awards in the alternative/experimental category.

🗞️ Article by USC Annenberg Media
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💔The four-year-old master’s program will be dissolved June 30, leaving students confused and grieving. Current first-year students in the program can still achieve the degree by taking substitute classes or transferring to another School of Cinematic Arts program.

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Hi Elliot. This is an educational series born of our members' desire to understand the issues more deeply, as shown in the chart. Talks around ethics & bias are also part of the series. Unfortunately, our website is down, but I encourage you to visit the series page as soon as it comes back online.

This is a Creator+ level in-person event. A recording will be available to Maker+ level members shortly after the session. Sign up or upgrade your membership and sign up today!

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We're kicking things off THURS, March 5, 2026 with this in-person discussion: AI Foundations: What Every Creative Should Know, featuring Julie Lottering, Director of Education, Learning & Training at Epic Games.

📅 Thurs. March 5, 2026
📍 In-Person - Epic Lab
⏰ 6:30 p.m. PT

🔗 Reg link is in our bio.

You asked. We delivered. 🎙️✨

Our latest WIA Community Survey revealed you want practical, accessible learning around AI.

We’ve created Building AI Fluency in Animation, VFX & Gaming, a new educational conversation series designed to demystify AI and explore how it can impact YOU.

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You can still register to be part of the audience for our FIRST WIA Portfolio Reviews session taking place NEXT TUES. FEB. 24, 2026!

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this virtual event! Register today by clicking the link in our bio!

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A decade of dialogue. A decade of advocacy. ✨

We are thrilled to return to Annecy for our 10th World Summit, and we owe it all to YOU, our incredible global community. Thank you for 10 years of support and advocacy. We can't wait to see you in France next June! 🇫🇷

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These Mentorship Circles are still OPEN!

Find a Circle that meets your experience level and sign up by Feb. 16th!

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'Two Black Boys in Paradise': From Poem To Stop-Motion Short A deeply personal poem on self-acceptance becomes a five-year effort to craft a stop-motion short centered on Black queer love.

BAFTA-nominated 'Two Black Boys in Paradise' isn’t just an awards story. It’s a five-year journey that turned a deeply personal poem about Black queer love into stunning, handcrafted stop-motion.
www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/two-b...

in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges across the country. To read more of this article, click on our link in bio!

🗞️ Article by IGN

💰️🎨 The Indian government presented their ninth consecutive Union Budget and outlined new steps for India’s animation and gaming sectors. The government will back the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies to set up Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVCG) content labs...

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Ready to connect with fellow studio owners? ✨

Then join our newest community: WIA Connects for Independent Studio Owners.

This is your space to meet, network, and discuss the unique opportunities and challenges you face as a creative entrepreneur.

👉 Click the EVENTS link in our bio.

WIA Names Hayley Porter As Its First Executive Director A 25-year industry veteran, Porter has led global campaigns, advised top studios, and worked on the Oscar-winning short 'War is Over!'

WIA has named Hayley Porter its first executive director. A 25-year industry veteran, Porter brings global leadership experience and a track record spanning top studios and Oscar-winning work.
www.cartoonbrew.com/executives/w...

Happy to welcome Hayley to the team!

Applications for Round 1 of our 2026 Mentorship Program are NOW OPEN!

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

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Applications for the 1ST WIA Portfolio Review session ARE OPEN!

Industry vet Matt Roberts, Sr Artistic Recruiter at Walt Disney Animation Studios, will lead this session. His key areas of expertise & focus for this review will be Character Animation, Story and VisDev.

Click the link in our bio!

There is a lot that goes into creating a film or television show including invisible VFX.

Did you know that unseen work goes on behind the scenes of some of your favorite flicks and shows? To read more, click the link in our bio.