Her work as a pioneering animator was lost to history — until now Bessie Mae Kelley is one of the earliest known women to hand-draw and direct animated films.

The Animation Guild’s Gallery 839's grand reopening features animators who worked on classics like Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, The Iron Giant, and Sleeping Beauty.

Following behind-the-scenes drama, several MAPPA animators are speaking anonymously about their work experience. By Megan Peters. February 12, 2024, 4:19pm.

Animator Hiroto Nagata has been regarded as one of the industry’s rising artists. By Megan Peters. May 23, 2024, ... “Work is so unbearable that I can no longer sit at my desk.

Her work as a pioneering animator was lost to history — until now. Bessie Mae Kelley is one of the earliest known women to hand-draw and direct animated films.