This book is "about acting for animators--the first time this subject has been covered by an animator, not a stage actor--- and it will contain some Disney material, though it is not about that studio per se."

Looks fascinating...and beautiful

Suspended Animation Gallery is an online art collection produced by notable Disney animation artists, reflecting their own personal inspirations and created in their own choice of medium. The Gallery was founded by Tenny Chonin, former Director of Artist Development at Walt Disney Animation Studios. It is now live at SuspendedAnimationGallery.com

I love the caricature of Roy Williams as an ashtray. That item as well as the drawings below by Hugh Hennesy all come from the collection of Charlene Sundblad.

Just this last week, Diane shared one of those stories about her father, Walt Disney, and we thought it might be nice to share with the rest of you since it gives another little insight into the life of Walt. It is not an earthshattering revelation but just an interesting glimpse into the private home life of Walt.

After a successful festival debut, Waking Sleeping Beauty will begin its theatrical run
with limited releases in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco on March 26, 2010.

I mentioned yesterday the book Project Future, The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Disney World by Chad D. Emerson. I had the pleasure of interviewing Chad by email yesterday. Here are his answers:

”first interview” with Mickey Mouse from 1930 -- courtesy Gunnar Andreassen