In a conversation with Cartoon Brew’s editor at large Amid Amidi, Friedman discusses what caused the discontent at Disney, why animator Art Babbitt became such a central (and divisive) figure in the strike, the accusations against the artists that they were communists, the accusations against Disney that he was anti-Semitic, and the surprising role that Warner Bros. From voice actors at Crunchyroll to video game workers at Activision to the Animation Guild expanding its mission to represent production workers and New York artists, the current labor movement in animation is stronger than it has been in decades. A companion piece with Tom Sitos Drawing the Line: The Untold Story of the Animation Unions from Bosko to Bart Simpson, Jake S. In recent years, a resurgent worker’s movement has been picking up steam in the animation industry. The publication of the book could not be more timely. Deeply researched and well balanced in its depiction of the worker and management sides, Friedman sketches out the main players and scenes with colorful detail that brings the reader close-up to one of the most significant events in animation history.
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