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“While I've lived in L.A. since 1985, I'll always consider Chicago my home town and have much affection for it. My parents and sister still live there so I try to visit as often as I'm able.”

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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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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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