Blaine Gibson began his Disney career in animation in 1939, and worked on some of Disney’s early classic features, animated shorts and even military films during World War II. Eventually Blaine began sculpting for Disney, creating the pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean, ghosts in the Haunted Mansion, Abraham Lincoln for Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, all the president before Barrack Obama for Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom, Mark Twain and others for the American Adventure in Epcot, and much more. Blaine also sculpted the Partners statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom.

AUDIO INDEX

1:11 Blaine Gibson’s start in Disney animation; His first drawing

5:26 Learning that he got a job for Disney while chopping wood in 1939

9:44 At the Disney studio on Hyperion Avenue; Beginning in “traffic”; Listening to the Philadelphia Symphony recording for “Fantasia”; Exploring the Disney Studios

12:35 Getting into production as an in-betweener; Working on his first scene in the Pluto short “Bone Trouble”; Fantasia, Pinocchio and Bambi

14:26 In-betweeners/assistant animators/breakdown men and about the animation process; working for Ken Hultgren on Bambi; Art classes at the Disney Studios, and instructor Rico Lebrun

17:57 Walt’s goals in animation; Believability – not real, but believable

26:56 Sculpting, starting at five years old; The thrill of drawing; Effects animation; World War II films; Becoming assistant to great animator Frank Thomas

I just posted my interview with Zachary Levi and Mandy Moore on my Mouse Clubhouse website.  In two conversations tangled into one as Zach and Mandy discuss their roles as the voices of the animated stars in Disney’s “Tangled.”  CLICK HERE for the interview and more photos

I just posted my interview with Scott Weinger on my Mouse Clubhouse website.  In this conversation, Scott, who is probably best known for his role as Steve Hale on the TV series “Full House,” discusses another of his most famous roles, providing the voice of the title character in Disney’s animated feature, “Aladdin.” CLICK HERE for the interview

I just posted my interview with Academy Award winning composer Alan Menken on my Mouse Clubhouse website.  In this conversation, Alan discusses his work on The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Tangled, amongst others. CLICK HERE for the interview

I just posted my interview with Kathryn Beaumont on my Mouse Clubhouse website.  In this conversation, Kathryn, the voice of Alice in Wonderland and Wendy in “Peter Pan,” discusses a visit with Walt Disney, live action reference for animators, and the Mad Tea Party sequence. CLICK HERE for the interview

I just posted my interview with Bill Farmer on my Mouse Clubhouse website. In this conversation, Bill discusses his start as a voice actor and performing the voice of Goofy. CLICK HERE for the interview

I just posted my interview with Bill Farmer on my Mouse Clubhouse website.  In this conversation, Bill discusses the recording process for Goofy, and some of his other voice work including Horace Horsecollar.  CLICK HERE for the interview

I just posted my interview with Kathryn Beaumont on my Mouse Clubhouse website. In this conversation, Kathryn, the voice of Disney’s Alice in Alice in Wonderland and Wendy in Peter Pan, discusses the animated film process and working with Ed Wynn and Jerry Colonna.  CLICK HERE for the interview.

I just posted my interview with Kathryn Beaumont on my Mouse Clubhouse website.  In this conversation, Kathryn, the voice of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland and Wendy in Peter Pan, discusses being a child actress,  and once again voicing Alice in later years.  CLICK HERE for the interview