Floyd Norman

When you work in animation, there’s just no avoiding those Pink Slip Blues

Floyd Norman — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman returns with a column that discusses one of the lesser popular aspects of working in Toontown. And that’s the layoff that invariably comes whenever a new animated feature completes production...(read more)

Toon Tuesday : My Luncheon with Roy

Floyd Norman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Join Disney Legend Floyd Norman in the Coral Room on the Burbank lot in late 1984. And then listen in as Walt’s nephew reassures the troops in regards to all the changes that had recently been made at Walt Disney Productions...(read more)

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Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Disney’s timeless battle between the young punks and the old guard

Floyd Norman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Everything old is new again at the Mouse Factory. Or so says Disney Legend Floyd Norman, as he talks about the creative struggles that have gone at the Studios for decades now...(read more)

Toon Thursday: When Dad's a Disney Legend, that's a tough act to follow

Floyd Norman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Floyd Norman looks back on the careers of Peter Kahl, John Kimball and Dale King. Each of them a talented artist in their own right. Who then had to struggle in order to escape the shadows of their far more famous fathers...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: What was it like to work at the Mouse Factory back in the 1950s?

Floyd Norman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman talks about what it was like to work at Walt Disney Studios in the post-strike era. And to Floyd's way of thinking, "The Bad Old Days" were pretty darned good...(read more)

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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Toon Tuesday: The End of Endless Development

Floyd Norman — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In this month's column, Disney Legend Floyd Norman weighs in on an issue that has dogged many an animated feature...(read more)

Monday Mouse Watch : No Studio for Old Men

Floyd Norman — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It just doesn't pay to age in the animation business. Or so says Disney Legend Floyd Norman in his latest column of JHM...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Remembering 2-C

Floyd Norman — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Forget about 3-D. Disney Legend Floyd Norman revisits a location at Walt Disney Studios where lots of classic animation was created...(read more)

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Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Lots of entertaining tails ... er ... tales were told at "The Little Mermaid" 20th anniversary event

Floyd Norman — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman reports from Woodbury University. Where -- last Thursday night -- dozens of WDAS vets turned out to reminisce about the development & production of this Academy Award-winning animated feature...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Funky Warehouse Syndrome

Floyd Norman — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman points out an interesting paradox of the animation industry. In that artists deserve the finest facilities, but it's sometimes better if they don't actually get them...(read more)

Toon Tuesday: Jim Fletcher, Disney Artist and the Ultimate Hollywood Fan

Floyd Norman — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman launches a new series at JHM by talking about a co-worker of his who really did seem to know everyone who was anyone in Tinsel town...(read more)

Babes in Waltland : Part II

Floyd Norman — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman concludes his two part series on "Babes at Toyland." To be specific, the crucial role that this motion picture played in the creation of that Disney classic, "Mary Poppins"...(read more)

Babes in Waltland : Part I

Floyd Norman — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Disney Legend Floyd Norman begins a two part series that looks back at "Babes at Toyland." To be specific, the crucial role that this motion picture played in the creation of that Disney classic, "Mary Poppins"...(read more)

What can Walt Disney Animation Studios do to save itself? Ditch digital

Floyd Norman — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Floyd Norman is back with a column that's sure to cause some controversy. Since this Disney Legend is now suggesting that WDAS should abandon production of CG animated features and instead concentrate on reviving its hand-drawn animation unit...(read more)

Steve Jobs: A Tough Act to Follow

Floyd Norman — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As stories continue to circulate about the Head of Apple's health problems, Disney Legend Floyd Norman looks back to the 1960s. When another company you may know suddenly had to deal with leadership & succession-related issues...(read more)