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Dreamfinders - Jason Lethcoe

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I experienced something there that I'd never seen or had before and uh I think it's what kind of drove me towards wanting to work for Disney eventually because it was it was truly magic

I built a version of Pirates of the Caribbean in my garage when I was about 15 and managed to get uh the fireflies and you know a swamp going

I was given a shot not long after that he found himself working on The Little Mermaid at the birth of the Disney Animation Renaissance

I was thrilled when we got to go over to his house and uh and there he was and and it was the most um wonderfully intimate moment with uh this guy who had you know done so much and been so great

Creator's Tips & Advice

Approach difficult topics with children carefully, as Mr. Rogers did
Let go of your original vision when your work is adapted, as a book and film are different

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did Jason Lethcoe start his career in animation?
QWhat was it like to have his book adapted into a film?
QHow does he create stories for Disney theme park lands?
YouTube Video Description

Jason Lethcoe started his career in animation working on Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and his love of story continued as an author for young adult fiction, including "Zoom's Academy" which made into the film "Zoom." These days, Jason has teamed up with Disney publishing on "Tales from Adventureland" - a book series centered around the fabled theme park area. On this episode, Jason has plenty of tales of his own to share, including a cherished encounter with one of his literary heroes, Ray Bradbury. Dreamfinders is a podcast hosted by Nathan Hartman about the creative culture surrounding Disney theme parks. Episodes release every other Tuesday. Check out Jason's books on Amazon or at your favorite book store! Contact Nathan Twitter – @somestuffisaid Instagram – @somestuffisaw Email – dreamfinders@wdwnt.com Credits: Podcast Artwork - JP Tanner This podcast is distributed by WDW News Today Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Overcast, Stitcher, or your favorite podcatcher using our RSS feed. This video is produced by WDW News Today - the worldwide leader in Disney parks news. Read all our news at www.wdwnt.com