I began my career studying film animation in the 1970's and making my own Super 8mm abstract animations with a copy stand and a stop motion camera. Some years later one of my 3 minute animations came to the attention of noted animator and internationally renowned filmmaker, Jules Engel who was teaching film graphics at Cal Arts. He invited me to apply to the program. I did and I spent the following year as a full time student. I commuted to campus everyday after finishing the graveyard shift at the Central Post Office in downtown Los Angeles. It was a brutal...more