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Tagged With: Leslie Iwerks

The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Returns Headline News

Disney Reveals D23 2026 Programming Lineup

Epic 3-day fan event will feature a ‘Muppets’ songbook celebration with Seth MacFarlane, new Leslie Iwerks documentary, and anniversary panels for ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘KINGDOM HEARTS,’ and ‘Spider-Man’ as well as exclusive first looks, new announcements, musical performances, and Disney Legends programming running August 14-16 in Anaheim.

In Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, Event, Films, Games, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: D23 | Geographic Region: North America

In Passing Headline News

Disney Legend, Oscar Winner Don Iwerks Passes as 96

The son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks helped advance projection technology, 3D and large-format filmmaking, Circle-Vision, motion simulators, and immersive attractions across more than six decades with Disney and Iwerks Entertainment.

In Awards, Films, Immersive, In Passing, People, Post-production, Technology, Television, Theme Parks - Installations, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

Festivals Headline News

Cartoons on The Bay Announces Program Highlights

Award-winning director John Musker is being honored with Pulcinella Lifetime Achievement Award and retrospective; other special awards will go to Italian comic book artist Sara Pichelli and American producer, director, and writer Leslie Iwerks; the event returns to Pescara, Italy May 29-June 2.

In 2D, 3D, Awards, Event, Festival, Films, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe

Diving Deep into DC Headline News

Leslie Iwerks’ ‘Superpowered: The DC Story’ Now Streaming on Max

The Academy Award and Emmy-nominated filmmaker discusses her 3-part DC docuseries that features over 60 new and archival interviews with the industry’s most prolific creators.

In 2D, Art, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All

Diving Deep into DC Headline News

‘Superpowered: The DC Story’ Heads to Max This Summer

The three-part docuseries, co-directed by Leslie Iwerks and Mark Catalena, and narrated by Rosario Dawson, debuts on the streamer July 20.

In CG, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, Films, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

People Headline News

Academy’s Science and Technology Council Adds New Members

The Council focuses on the science and technology of motion pictures, including preservation of its history, education, and industry standards; new members include industry veterans Paul Cameron, Paul Debevec, Tom Duffield, and Marlon West.

In Business, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All

Events Headline News

Livestream Event: Disney Legend Don Iwerks Discusses New Ub Iwerks Book December 11

Presented by D23, the free livestream from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Glendate campus includes panel led by Leonard Maltin, with Bob Weis, Linda Folsom and Leslie Iwerks.

In 2D, Books, Digital Media, Event, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

People Headline News

Academy Adds 7 Members to Science and Technology Council

New members Bill Baggelaar, Brooke Breton, Buzz Hays, Arjun Ramamurthy, Rachel Rose, Dave Schnuelle and Mandy Walker the council’s 2019–2020 membership roster to 25.

In 3D, Business, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All

academy Headline News

Academy Sci-Tech Council Adds Six New Members

David Ayer, Rod Bogart, Theo Gluck, Leslie Iwerks, Colette Mullenhoff and Jeff Taylor join the Academy’s Science and Technology Council.

In Awards, Films, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America

ASIFA-Hollywood Headline News

Presenters Announced for 42nd Annual Annie Awards

Comedy-folk duo Garfunkel & Oates, veteran voice talent and industry legend June Foray, songwriter and music director Richard Sherman, filmmaker and artist Tomm Moore, and more on deck for the 42nd Annual Annie Awards.