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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Basil of Baker Street, Part 3

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My wife and I made hurried plans for a trip to London to gather reference for the film.We contacted Eva Redfern who managed the ...
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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Basil of Baker Street, Part 2

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It was a joy to arrive at work in the morning at Disney in those days. It was like a second home to most of us and we enjoyed the ...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Basil of Baker Street, Part 1

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" The Black Cauldron " was to be a return of greatness for Disney Feature animation. There was a lot of fresh new talent alongsi...
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Monday, March 15, 2010

The Making of a Mermaid!

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John Musker and Mike Peraza, Basil wrap party The night of the wrap party for "Basil of Baker Street," er... I mean "Gr...
Friday, March 12, 2010

Remembering Don Griffith

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Don Griffith was the head of the Layout Department at Disney Studios for many years and the de facto Art Director from from the mid sixtie...
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Welcome

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I am honored to have worked with every character in this image At the behest and downright good natured pushing of some close friends wh...
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mike peraza
Burbank, CA, United States
Born and raised in New Orleans, on Jefferson Parish just off Canal Street. Grew up enjoying gumbo and Disney animation. Attended California Institute of the Arts in 1973 when the paint was two years old. Left when I ran out of funds but not before I met some wonderful people at Disney Studio. William Lund was the acting President of Cal Arts and set up trips for me to visit the Feature Department at Disney. There I met Milt Kahl, Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas and Don Bluth among others. All were gracious with their time and encouragement. After returning home, was contacted by Jack Hannah, Dean of the new Character Animation School at Cal Arts. I didn't know anything about financial aid so I worked 2 years to save up tuition. I attended during the second year of the program until I again ran out of money at the end of the first semester. Jack found out and contacted Eric Larson at Disney and the Disney family offered me a full scholarship, TA job and expense account. At the end of the year I was seeking a summer job and returned after a long day to find a note on my locker to report to Disney Animation the following Monday. That was the beginning of a wonderful ride.
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