Animated Life

Infinity and Beyond

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My First Disney Feature Film

I began this journey more than 50 years ago. The studio has seen many changes, but Walt's magic remains to this day.

I'd like to close this book by considering the old and the new. Much like my old boss Walt Disney, I retain my affection for the past as well as excitement for the future.

I've often been given a hard time by some of my CGI colleagues who view me as either a Luddite or a geezer stuck in the past. I've been characterized as someone who regretted the digital revolution, when in actuality I eagerly encouraged it.

Back in the early 1980s, I confounded my bosses by bringing a computer to work. When I requested a new machine for our department, I was asked the naïve question, ...