Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Kelley Baker's avatar

Thanks Andy for talking about Mark. He was a great animator and a really funny, wonderful person. When I started at Vinton's on the Mark Twain film Mark had just been hired full time after being an intern. You could see in those early days how much talent he had. I left the studio after Twain but would get called back in to work on some of their other films. As the films that Mark was involved with got bigger he remained a very personable funny fellow. I never saw any big ego from him. There was something about him that remained approachable. I was lucky enough to sit in on sessions with he and Barry Bruce. Those two guys were so creative, talented, and funny. I always felt that Barry Bruce was the real creative genius behind that studio. His character design was years ahead of everyone else, I dare say even ahead of Aardman, and I love Aardman's work. Of all the people at that studio, those two guys were my favorites. And they're both gone which makes me very sad.

On a side note I loved the Iron Giant. I first discovered it when Pete Townshend made a record based on the book. Of course it's sort of a concept record, if you ever get a chance I hope you can hear it. Take care man.

Expand full comment
Chris Martin's avatar

Loved the exhibit at the Portland Art Museum. There is also a Criterion Collection release with some excellent special features as well.

Expand full comment
1 more comment...

No posts