Animated Quote by Roger Ross Williams
![“Toward the end of the film ['Life, Animated'] we see 'The Sidekicks Story,' and that is a story that Owen drew himself. We took that style, which is decidedly different from Disney animation, and used it as a basis. It's a 'two-dimensional' hand drawn animated form, so I went to this company in…” quote by Roger Ross Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5fc/roger-ross-williams-5118_animated_toward-the-end-of-the-film-life-animated_3129911.jpg)
“Toward the end of the film ['Life, Animated'] we see 'The Sidekicks Story,' and that is a story that Owen drew himself. We took that style, which is decidedly different from Disney animation, and used it as a basis. It's a 'two-dimensional' hand drawn animated form, so I went to this company in Paris called 'Mac Guff,' and they assembled an amazing group of young animators, and brought it to life.”
About This Quote
Source Documentary: Life, Animated (film), 2016
The filmmaker adopted a unique hand‑drawn style inspired by a personal story, collaborating with a Paris studio to bring it to life.
In simple terms: A personal story inspired a distinct animation style.
Key Takeaway
Embrace creative collaboration.
Themes
creativity
storytelling
collaboration
animation
Mood
enthusiastic
inspired
Type
artistic
motivational
When to use this quote
- film production
- art workshops
- animation studios
Key Concepts
artistic vision
hand‑drawn technique
cross‑cultural teamwork
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal narrative shape artistic choices?
- What are the benefits of cross‑border creative teams?
A Different Perspective
Such styles may limit mainstream appeal.
![“I wasn't that much of a Disney buff growing up, but I love the mystical and magical nature of Peter Pan, and I have connected with that character through Owen [Suskind] in making this film ["Life, Animated"].” quote by Roger Ross Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9b2/roger-ross-williams-5118_animated_i-wasn-t-that-much-of-a-disney-buff-grow_3110388.jpg)
![“I've known Owen's father Ron [Suskind] for years, and this was based on his best-selling book ["Life, Animated"]. We worked together as journalists at ABC-TV News, and I knew about the book since its inception. Before he finished it, he approached me and said he thought it would make a great…” quote by Roger Ross Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/275/roger-ross-williams-5118_agree_i-ve-known-owen-s-father-ron-suskind-for_1827238.jpg)
![“I both didn't know Owen [Suskind] beforehand and didn't have any connection to the autistic community. But Owen wasn't really a problem, because he participated in the writing of the book and wanted people to see him as he truly is. As far as the cameras, Owen lives in the moment and the cameras…” quote by Roger Ross Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b3/roger-ross-williams-5118_autistic_i-both-didn-t-know-owen-suskind-beforeha_133749.jpg)
![“Marylata [ Elton] introduced me to Hans Zimmer. Hans tapped me [to] work on songs for DreamWorks' animated features. I arranged Elton John's opening main title for The Road to El Dorado, I played guitars on Shrek for Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell, I co-produced "I Can See Clearly Now" for…” quote by Danny Jacob](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/abe/danny-jacob-65582_animated_marylata-elton-introduced-me-to-hans-zim_12635.jpg)
