Gary Pilla~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#garypilla #garypillaart #garypillaartist #disneyart #disneyartist #fanartistthatspecializesinDisneyEPISODE: 37EXECUTIVE LEVEL CREATIVE DIRECTORSMALL BRANDS, MONSTER BRANDS, MOMS & POPSBRANDING, CREATIVE DIRECTION, ART DIRECTION, COPY DIRECTIONOVER 80 AWARDS IN ALL MEDIUMS. DIGITAL, TRADITIONAL, EXPERIENTIAL.LIVED IN LA, SAN FRAN, GAINESVILLE, CLEVELAND, PORTLANDSTARTED 3 COMPANIES, 11 PATENTS PENDING, 1 ANIMATED CARTOONEXECUTED CREATIVE IN 21 COUNTRIES205 DISNEY VISITS AND COUNTING (PATHETIC, I KNOW)ALL PALE IN COMPARISON TO BUILDING A LIFE WITH MY WIFE AND FOUR AMAZING CHILDRENCreative Director. Writer. Artist. Occasional Sherpa. For years, I chased the glitter of awards—until I realized the real shine comes from ideas that move people, not judges.

Ken Bruce ~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#kenbruce #disneyanimator #animator #disneyimagineering #waltdisneyimagineer #disneyinterview #disneyauthor #waltdisneytikiroom #disneytikiroom EPISODE 36Emmy Award-winner Ken Bruce has built a remarkable career in animation, contributing to the industry in a wide range of creative roles. His work includes serving as an animation timer on shows like Family Guy, a sequence director for The Fairly OddParents, and a storyboard artist on beloved films such as Shrek, Up, and Toy Story 3. He has also contributed his artistic talents to iconic series including The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Simpsons, earning two Emmy Awards along the way.Today, Ken brings his lifelong passion for Disneyland and its beloved attraction, The Enchanted Tiki Room, to center stage through his extraordinary book, Before the Birds Sang Words. This masterful work carefully untangles the history of the attraction, exploring the creative vision, innovation, and storytelling that led to its creation. Years in the making, the book reflects Ken’s dedication and love for the subject, standing as one of the most thorough and thoughtful examinations of a single Disney theme park attraction ever published.

Joe Lanzisero~ Disney Dialogues: Conversations with the Magic Makers#joelanzisero #disneyanimator #animator #disneyimagineering #waltdisneyimagineer #disneyinterview #disneycruiselines #disneyresturants #disneyauthor #disneyanimatorEPISODE 35Joe’s creative career can simply be described as magical. A spectacular journey with 37 years at Disney, Joe began as an animator and worked his way up to the top of Imagineering. He’s served as creative lead on over $9B in marquis projects to date but more importantly his work inspires and brings joy to generations of guests around the globe.Joe, a Disney Imagineer, responsible for over US$9 billion in built projects, including Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland, Toy Story Land, Mystic Point and Grizzly Gulch at Hong Kong Disneyland, and dozens of classic Disney rides, shows, and attractions in the parks and aboard Disney Cruise Ships, Joe Lanzisero is a true celebrity of our industry. Lanzisero studied at CalArts alongside Tim Burton, John Lasseter, Brad Bird and other luminaries of animation and film before becoming a Disney animator in the early 1980s. Today, he is a designer, illustrator, art director and creative director of the very highest caliber, garnering the respect of his peers and serving as an in-demand public speaker on the topics of user experience and experience design