The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated films, then read the screenplays for them afterwards.

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There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for...

There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for...

Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic...

Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic...

I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly...

I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly...

Robert Altman's Nashville is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases -...

Robert Altman's Nashville is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases -...

I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers...

I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers...

Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have...

Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have...

When I saw The Player, I came out with knots in my stomach because it...

When I saw The Player, I came out with knots in my stomach because it...

I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars...

I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars...

I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for...

I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for...

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

I am a big fan of the TV series Taxi which combined comedy and pathos...

I am a big fan of the TV series Taxi which combined comedy and pathos...

Write the kind of movie you would want to see, in a genre you love.

Write the kind of movie you would want to see, in a genre you love.

I love all of Albert Brooks' work from Defending Your Life back to his first...

I love all of Albert Brooks' work from Defending Your Life back to his first...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue.

Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue.

Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to...

Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to...

All of the material for The Fine Line was created via improvisation with my partner,...

All of the material for The Fine Line was created via improvisation with my partner,...

That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed...

That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed...

I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.

I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.