Review:
Natalie Nourigat has worked on Bee and Puppycat, Encanto, Raya and the Last Dragon, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and more. In this short but text-heavy graphic novel, she talks about moving from Portland to Los Angeles to pursue a career in animation. There's lots of advice, notes of caution, and more here for those interested in working in animation and considering following a similar path. Nourigat talks about finding a place to live and what she wished she'd done differently, the perks of working in animation studios in L.A. versus her time in Portland working as a freelance commercial storyboard artist, what a typical day is like for her, the pros and cons of living in L.A., advice for getting a job with an animation studio, networking advice, and lots more.
In addition, Nourigat also includes the perspectives of several others working in animation in L.A.: Angie Wang, Antoine Ettori, Dave Pimentel, Diana Huh, Drew Green, Kellye Perdue, Megan Nairn, and Sam Spina.
