Every now and then, we really hit the jackpot with our features, and this month’s photographic visit with Disney icon, two-time Oscar-nominated director John Musker (The Frog and the Princess, Moana) is one of those great moments. The brilliant writer and helmer, whose long list of credits includes The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules and Treasure Planet, has been the toast of the town with his wonderful new short I’m Hip. We are so grateful to him for sharing his fun pics with us.
I am retired so I can sleep in. Here is my wake-up call from granddaughter Lucy. “Boompah! Get up and get drawing on that short.”
Of course, my studio is filled with things like this — a bust created in ZBrush and 3D printed by modeler Ryan Tottler. It reminds me never to look in a mirror!
I am aided and abetted in making my short, I’m Hip, by this talented woman, Talin Tanielian (compositor, shot supervisor, editor, production manager, and yes, she also does effects. Boy, I am lucky!
When lunch rolls around, I try to have it as often as possible with a Cub Hall of Famer, Here I am with pitcher Fergie Jenkins. (Did I tell you I’m from Chicago?)
Then, it’s back to drawing board — in this case the Cintiq — where granddaughter Gwen gives me lesson in drawing cute.
When stuck for ideas, stretching and drinking helps loosen the frontal lobe…
Or I may retreat to the treehouse I built in my backyard. “Green thoughts in a green shade!”
Some days, I may be shooting dance reference for my short with my brilliant dancers Mark Ballas and Daniella Karagach (Dancing with the Stars).
And then, after a long day’s work and dinner, I am serenaded by men in straw hats. It rounds out the day perfectly!
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