100 Animation Way

Everyone knows that Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio has always been and still is in California. Once upon a time (from 1989 to 2004) a satellite studio was built on the backlot of what is now Disney’s Hollywood Studios. That satellite studio was Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio Florida. 100 Animation Way is an initiative to honor the legacy, memory, and spirit of the forgotten Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio Florida through the sharing of stories, life experiences, and memorabilia. The story will primarily be told by Tony West and Jim Jackson with help from friends, family, former coworkers, and fans.

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Jim Jackson

Jim Jackson is a talented and accomplished animator with an incredible body of work.Jim spent 13 years working for Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio Florida as a character animator, lead animator and supervising animator, from 1990 to 2004.After the studio shut down, Jim adapted his animation skills to the gaming industry, working for EA SPORTSand eventually found himself at Blue Sky Studios. Jim is currently an animator at Skydance Animation.