Robert Zemeckis – Animation Insider

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Carolyn GuskeÂ Freelance: Background painter, visual development, character painter, illustrator, fine artist

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
Gave horseback riding lessons, night manager at the Pottery Barn.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
The Black Cauldron, Tazmania, Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Prince of Egypt, Eldorado, Spirit, Surfs Up, the Tinkerbell books

How did you become interested in animation?Â
My neighbor growing up was Al Wilzbach a Disney animator, he always encouraged me to Continue reading

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Kenn McDonald. I’m an animation supervisor for Dreamworks on the Dragons tv series.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I don’t know if I’ve had a truly crazy job. I’ve made pizza, served ice-cream and taught English in Japan. The coolest job outside animation I had was working at a fine art foundry that cast bronze statues. That was a gas.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
Going way back to my 2d days I’d say Cat’s Don’t Dance. I love that movie and it was one of the best times I’ve had on a production. Some other high points would be Stuart Little 2, Beowulf, which was my first gig as a supervisor and Watchmen. I’m having a great time on Dragons now.

How did you become interested in animation?
That would go all the way back to sitting on my Dad’s lap while he drew for me. He’d draw a lot of superheroes and stuff like that. He still paints. From there I was Continue reading