Communities, unions, and industry info

Communities and following the industry

Getting involved and making friends is the best way to enjoy the industry through ups and downs.

Networks and resources

• Panimation - directory of women, trans, and non-binary animators

• Women in Animation

• Access:VFX - inclusion and access in VFX and animation, you can apply to be a Mentee here.

• Animation UK - UK industry body

Pay transparency and unions

• Salty Animators Salary Collection - Anonymous collection of rates, alot of UK and ireland examples.

• US Rates spreadsheet - Mostly US rates for jobs in animation and games. again anonymous.

• AVU BECTU - UK union for creative industries, free legal advice for members

• The Animation Guild - US animation union, useful rate cards and resources

Industry news

• Cartoon Brew

• Animation World Network

• Skwigly - UK animation magazine

• Animation Magazine

Podcasts

• Motion Hatch Podcast - freelance motion design business advice

• All Lit Up! - Industry podcast by Lighthouse Animation

• Ghost Frame - A personal animation story by Sarah Beth Morgan

• Skwigly animation podcast - informative with lots of guests

• Access: VFX podcast - Discussing inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity within the VFX, Animation & Games industries.