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19

Mike Giaimo - “An Artist First”

ToonIn to the World of Animation “An Artist First”

A graduate of Cal Arts in the 70’s Mike Giaimo went through the training program at Walt Disney Feature Animation and held many creative positions culminating after his 18 collective years at the studio as Art Director and Production Designer. Join us with Annie Award winner Mike Giaimo while he talks with Tee Bosustow from ToonIn to the World of Animation about being an artist first in this new collaborative podcast series “From the Drawing Board Level”.

Mike Giaimo and Joe Ranft 1983 G Wing at Walt Disney Feature Animation
(Photo Care of George Scribner)

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“Inside UPA is a fantastic time-tripping device! The book’s rare candid and posed photos of the creators of those classic films, at work and at leisure, gave me a feeling of being at the UPA studio in its heyday.” ~John Canemaker

Click here if you are interested in purchasing “Inside UPA” and for more on this and many other artists from the world of animation please visit Toon In to the World of Animation .

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  1. Dave Pruiksma (July 19th, 2008, 6.43 pm)

    Wonderful interview with great insight into the mindset of the animation artist as independent artist from one of the people in the field whom I respect the most for their staunch commitment to quality, honesty and integrity. This is a perspective that I feel is very important for the animation community to hear particularly in these times where is would appear that the world of animation has taken steps towards the technical over artistic expression. I particularly applaud Michael’s opinion about exploring more and varied visuals both in traditional (I think the term 2D sounds demeaning to the medium) and CG. Thanks, Tee, for an inspiring and thought provoking half hour with Mike Giaimo.

    Sincerely,

    Dave

  2. Irma Torres (July 19th, 2008, 8.13 pm)

    Mike and I worked together on Pocahontas and I just love him.
    If you can please tell him that Irma misses him.
    Thank you so much,
    Irma

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