Glen Keane leaving Disney

[disneyshakeygirl]

Thoughts/Opinions?

March 23, 2012
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the Walt Disney Animation Studio,
After long and thoughtful consideration, I have decided to leave Disney Animation. I am convinced that animation really is the ultimate art form of our time with endless new territories to explore. I can’t resist it’s siren call to step out and discover them. Disney has been my artistic home since September 9,1974.

I owe so much to those great animators who mentored me—Eric Larson, Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston—as well as to the many other wonderful people at Disney whom I have been fortunate to work with in the past nearly 38 years.
Over these four decades I have seen so many changes, but the one thing that remains the same is that we all do this because we love it.

I am humbled and deeply honored to have worked side by side so many artists, producers and directors during my career here at Disney, and I am tremendously proud of the films which together we have created. I will deeply miss working with you. With my most sincere and heartfelt good wishes for your and Disney’s continued artistic growth and success,

Glen

 

[kaligal]

So, where is he going?

Who is spending the money on the coolest and newest animation that is calling him?

I'm so torn on animation and special effects. I can enjoy a great movie, like Jaws, without all the cool stuff. But I can't enjoy a movie that sucks, even if all the animation and effects are the best ever.

I want beautiful animation and cool effects, but I think they are gerally being used to replace story, characters and excellent songs.

I guess I want it all, lol.

 

[disneyshakeygirl]

Rumour has it that he's going to That Other Place (where dreams become works).

Lol, I'm right there with you - I want it all!