I hope i didn’t sound like i don’t know what..hh.., It’s just because that we are here watching the amazing stuff you do, and gave us over the years, and me feeling like QUASIMODO on his bell tower, or like ARIEL under the see, dreaming, admiring and trying to survive. You guys are so amazing and very lucky to be part of it all.:-)…….

I’m sure that they did work really hard, because they are amazing people, with tremendous talent. They are truly great animators and real artists; they’ve been my idols and my heroes for a long time. Watching them on TV specials or video and DVD’s behind the scenes interviews, and now thanks to you, we get the chance to listen to these inspiring artists on a more personal level.

I’ll keep trying, and enjoying myself in this great art form, Animating, Drawing and expressing myself.

I hope that the upcoming “THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG” will do what “THE LITTLE MERMAID” did back then at 1989, and opens another golden age for the Disney hand drawn animation, because we miss that. And it is DISNEY. The movie does look really beautiful. “LOUIS” is so Eric Goldberg, as well as the rest of the cast of animators for the movie. and i’m happy that RON and JOHN are back too. Except we don’t see the great Glen Keane on this one, but I suppose he is busy working on “RAPUNZEL” now:)

I’m not saying that the CG and the PIXAR’s movies aren’t amazing with great heart warming stories and beautiful rich characters too.

Thank you all for the great work. And thank you CLAY very much for replaying back.

ohh…. and nice new look for the podcast:)

NASSIM

Right now, the training program at Disney is geared toward people who are still in school or who have graduated in the last three years. Outside of that, anyone has to apply for a regular position along with the rest of the world. If you’d like more info, you can explore the details at the Walt Disney Animation Studios site.

very good jop, i just love the podcast:) it’s really great..

My name is Nassim; I’ve E-mailed you before,

I just graduated from the bezalel, academy of art and design’s animation unit, in Jerusalem.

And I admit that it’s not the character Disney animation that I expected, and still want to learn and masteries.

My dream has always been to become a traditional Disney animator. I think I have a great knowledge and passion for animation. And I just have to do that.
I feel as if I know a lot about these great animator’s you have interviewed, I followed Their careers, and the progress of the animation world in general, since for ever, from When I was still a little kid. And as strange as this would sound, I feel as if I am Connected to them, I identified with what they gone through to get where they are today,
And all about the nine old men, and all of the Disney animation history, “the illusion of Life”… Frank and Ollie’s book, and all…

And it’s not just Disney; it’s this obsession with animation from every aspect of it.

Is the animation training program at Walt Disney animation studios is still on, and open For artist who just want to learn, and become Disney animators? Because animators like Andreas Deja and Glen keane (my heroes), describes it as if it was a natural and easy Thing to attend and learn there, back on those days. How can I enroll? I know things have changed a lot, but I need to know, how things are going there now? Does it all I have to do is Just sent portfolio and demo reel?

Can a guy like me from Nazareth, in Israel join the Program?
What about visa and staying there?. I feel like I forever fought for reaching that dream.
I just have to do that, and to be there…. to learn and practice and to be mentored I guess.., to see the real stuff….

and I swear I’m not a geek either … I’m 27 years old, and if I am, I think I would know that by now….hh.. I just think it’s time to be there, and to do this, yes it’s a desperation S.O.S E-mail!..sooo‚– HELP– LOL-..

Seriously I would be really grateful if you took the time and understanding to answer back, I would appreciate that.

Thanks a lot,
Sincerely

Nassim

I’ve listened to the Andreas interview about three times now. I typically listen to each of them several times. Thank you for all the work you do to give everyone an opportunity listen to these great animators share their thoughts. I have a notebook I write quotes in from just these interviews. I’m a student at AM and I didn’t realize how much I could learn from these interviews, but I now consider it part of my animation education. There is so much philosophy as well as practical methodology being shared by the animators you interview.

On a separate note, you mentioned your intention to interview Andreas about the Nine Old Men. I didn’t want to push you on it, but instead let you know I’d be thrilled to hear Andreas talk about these great masters. I hope this interview is in the works.

Thanks again Clay,
Rio