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John Musker Named Animayo 2024 Guest Star, Will Head the Fest’s Oscar-Qualifying Competition Jury (EXCLUSIVE)
Musker will also host the Spanish debut of his short film "I'm Hip" as well as a drawing workshop and filmmaking master class.
Musker is a living animation legend, best known as the writer and director (with Ron Clements) of several Disney Renaissance hits, including “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “Hercules,” and “Moana.” Musker’s participation at Animayo follows an example set last year by fellow Disney legend Andres Deja, who attended the festival with his debut short film “Mushka.” Other members of Animayo’s 2024 international jury include Polygon Pictures president and CEO Shuzo Shiota (“Transformers Prime”), Romanian-Danish producer Elena ø Alexa (“Song of the Sea”), Annie-winning “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” production designer Patrick O’Keefe, and Danish animator/director Sara Koppel (“Little Vulvah & Her Clitoral Awareness”).
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