31st Afternoon of Remembrance: Honoring Animation’s Legacy

The Afternoon of Remembrance is a non-denominational ceremony that honors the animation community members who passed away in the previous year.

The 31st Afternoon of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. This year’s event will be held in person at The Animation Guild Local 839, located at 1105 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505.

Doors will open at 11:00 AM, with light refreshments served before the program commences at noon. Admission is free, offering an opportunity for industry professionals, friends, and fans to gather in remembrance. The event will also be recorded and made available on YouTube, allowing audiences worldwide to participate in the tribute.

To assist with planning, attendees are encouraged to RSVP to The Animation Guild, ensuring an accurate headcount. A free printed souvenir program will be available in both physical and digital formats.

The Afternoon of Remembrance is proudly sponsored by The Animation Guild, Local #839 Hollywood, IATSE, continuing the tradition of honoring the animation industry’s legacy.

In Memoriam – 2024 Honorees

This year’s memorial honors the following distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions to the animation industry:

1. Britt Allcroft, British writer and producer
2. Juan Alvarez, Ink & Paint, Rich Ent, Disney, WB
3. Ted Anasti, producer, Disney TVA
4. Howard Beckerman, NY animator, teacher
5. Kay Benbow, BBC production executive
6. Peter Bennet, Art Director, SpongeBob SquarePants
7. Donald Bourland, scene planning
8. Jan Browning, Checker
9. Janice Burgess, Nickelodeon executive
10. Emma Calder, Independent filmmaker
11. Curtis Crawford, Canadian Animator
12. James Darren, Voice Actor
13. Diane Delano, Voice Actor
14. Mark Dodson, Voice Actor
15. Shannon Dougherty, Voice Actor
16. Shigeko Doyle, Ink & Paint, Disney, Kroyer, HB
17. Maurice Edwards, BG Layout, WB, Adelaide
18. Philip Felix, Director, Designer, DIC
19. Elliot Field, Voice Actor
20. Greg Finley, Voice Actor
21. Joe Flaherty, Voice Actor
22. Martin Forte, BG artist, layout, HB, Filmation
23. Bob Foster, Cartoonist, Storyboard, Disney, Filmation
24. Tom Foxmarnick, Model Designer, DTV, Nickelodeon
25. Randy Fukuda, WDFA operations management
26. Teri Garr, Voice Actor
27. Chris Gee, Tech Director, editorial, WDFA, NYIT
28. Brad Goodchild, Director, Animator, Nelvana, DTV, WB
29. David Graham, Voice Actor
30. Benji Gregory, Voice Actor
31. Mark Gustafson, Stop-motion Animator
32. Veronica Halmos, Ink & Paint, HB, Filmation
33. Doc Harris, Voice Actor
34. Reid Harrison, Writer, Producer, Simpsons, Duckman
35. Dan Hennessey, Voice Actor
36. Darryl Hickman, Voice Actor
37. Sean Pin Ho, Visual Development, DreamWorks, Pixar
38. Mutsumi Inomata, Japanese Animator
39. Jean Guy Jacques, Sheet Timer, Rugrats, Rocko’s Modern Life
40. James Earl Jones, Voice Actor, Disney, Filmation, Simpsons
41. Jack Jones, Voice Actor
42. Karen Keller, Layout Artist
43. Jon Kenny, Voice Actor
44. Kris Kristofferson, Voice Actor
45. Yoji Kuri, Japanese Independent Filmmaker
46. Nigel Lambert, Voice Actor
47. Richard Lewis, Voice Actor
48. Rachel Lillis, Voice Actor, Pokemon
49. Boowan Lim, Animator, Rich Ent, Fox
50. Morgan Lofting, Voice Actor
51. Nancy MacKenzie, Voice Actor
52. Michio Mamiya, Japanese Musician
53. Taiki Matsuno, Voice Actor
54. Mitzi McCall, Voice Actor
55. Tim McGovern, CGI Pioneer, Bob Abel, Metrolight
56. John McKenna, CGI Producer, Oddbots
57. Bob McKnight, Storyboard Artist, Animator
58. Harlene Mears, Painter, Hanna-Barbera and Walt Disney
59. Kent Melton, Sculptor, Maquette Designer
60. Mike Milne, CGI Pioneer, Framestore
61. David Mink, Storyboard Artist
62. Chris Minz, Animator, Layout Artist
63. Don Moore, BG Artist, Walt Disney, Bluth, ILM
64. Martin Mull, Voice Actor
65. Terry Kile-Mullen, Layout, Animator, WB, HB
66. Bob Newhart, Voice Actor, Disney, Simpsons
67. Toshiyuki Nishida, Voice Actor
68. Eli Noyes, Experimental Stop-motion Filmmaker
69. Norika Ohara, Voice Actor
70. Ken Page, Voice Actor
71. Andy Paley, Musician
72. Gloria Palter, Animation Checker
73. Don Perro, Canadian Animator, Educator
74. Erica Peterson, Writer, Sony DW
75. James Proimos, Show Creator, Writer
76. Alan Ratchins, Voice Actor
77. Peter Renaday, Voice Actor
78. Daniel Ridgers, Disney Producer
79. Gena Rowlands, Voice Actor
80. Harry Sabin, Animator, Designer, Disney, WB
81. Vladimir Samsonov, Russian Filmmaker
82. Lillian Schwartz, Experimental Filmmaker, CGI Pioneer, Bell Labs
83. Marty Schwartz, Assistant Animator, HB, Filmation
84. Richard Sherman, Composer, Mary Poppins
85. Emi Shinohara, Voice Actor
86. James Sikking, Voice Actor
87. Richard Simmons, Voice Actor
88. Maggie Smith, Voice Actor
89. Adam Somner, Voice Actor
90. Donald Sutherland, Voice Actor
91. Michael Swanigan, Storyboard, Filmation, Marvel, DTV
92. Keiichi Tanaami, Japanese Animator, Filmmaker
93. Tony Todd, Voice Actor
94. Akira Toriyama, Manga Artist, Dragon Ball
95. Mike Toth, Animator, Filmation, DTV
96. Brian Trueman, Screenwriter
97. Marina Voskanyants, Russian Animator
98. M. Emmet Walsh, Voice Actor
99. Robert Watts, Producer, Lucasfilm
100. Carl Weathers, Voice Actor
101. George Wilkins, Musician
102. Etienne Willem, Belgian Storyboard, Layout
103. Phillip Williams, Voice Actor
104. Tom Wyner, Voice Actor, Writer

Join us to honor these individuals and celebrate their enduring impact on the animation industry.

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