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Toon Tuesday : Here's to the real survivors

Disney Legend Floyd Norman pays tribute to all those animation veterans who have hung in there through the tough times Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:00 AM | 5 Comments

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Toon Tuesday : Getting a head with Blaine Gibson

Disney Legend Floyd Norman pays tribute to a master animator & sculptor. Who -- due to his soft-spoken nature -- often doesn't get the attention that he deserves Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:00 AM | 6 Comments

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Toon Tuesday: The curious case of Elizabeth Case

Disney Legend Floyd Norman returns with a story about “Big Liz,” the Mother of the Beat Generation. Who – as it turns out – was once a Disney animation artist Read More...

Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:00 AM | 2 Comments