Bret Iwan: Drawn To Mickey | Disney Files On Demand
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Bret Iwan discusses his journey from an aspiring animator to becoming the voice of Mickey Mouse. He explains that his passion for Disney began with consuming the company's books, music, and television series. His initial goal was to become a Disney animator, and he notes that Mickey Mouse was the first character he ever learned to draw. Iwan highlights the connection between his artistic background and his vocal performance, stating that he visualizes Mickey as a two-dimensional animated character when performing the role. He also shares a personal anecdote about his childhood ambition to work at the Walt Disney Studios. After writing a letter to the animation studio at age nine, he received a detailed three-page response offering guidance on books, habits, and schools. The most significant advice he received from that correspondence was the importance of drawing every day. Iwan concludes by emphasizing that consistent practice allows an artist to explore interests and refine their unique voice.
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I always get asked how I became the voice of Mickey Mouse and really my origin story of becoming an artist is kind of one and the same
It All Started With a Mouse Disneyland was my happy place but when I couldn't get to Disneyland I was absorbing all kinds of Disney books music and especially any of Walt's old TV shows
I was fortunate enough at a very young age to have parents who both really encouraged anything creative
the biggest piece of advice I got out of all that was to draw every day
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