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“I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for my sense of self. So I developed other interests and surrounded myself with a small group of friends I could trust.”

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Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to be grounded.

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I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars being offered here, but I point to them as…

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That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed in these privileged circles and am grateful for the…

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Robert Altman's 'Nashville' is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases - it's original, moving, and has something to say, but…

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Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue.

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I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers rather than imposing my own subjective tastes, judgements or…

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I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.

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Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic clown, but also very smart and not afraid to…

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The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated films, then read the screenplays for them afterwards.

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I am a big fan of the TV series 'Taxi' which combined comedy and pathos better than any other show I've seen.

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All of the material for 'The Fine Line' was created via improvisation with my partner, but not in front of an audience. We'd continue…

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The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under essentially the same principles and pressure.

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