For Star Wars fans from the class of ’77, our first bit of the larger Star Wars galaxy would be the Star Wars Holiday Special. This two-hour special event contained nine animated minutes that introduced a fan favorite character – Boba Fett. It also set the foundations for the successful partnership between Star Wars and animation that perseveres to this day. The short-titled The Story of the Faithful Wookiee also introduced many viewers to the independent animation company Nelvana Studios and the co-founder/CEO of the company Michael Hirsh.
Michael will be at San Diego Comic Con this year with a spotlight panel and book signing celebrating his novel Animation Nation. Here is the press information about his panel:
In a rare one-on-one discussion with Mark Evanier, Michael Hirsh, the Award-winning visionary and creator of some of the most popular animated TV series of our time, including A Cosmic Christmas, Star Wars: Droids, Star Wars: Ewoks, The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, Babar, Little Bear, The Adventures of Tintin, Berenstain Bears, Franklin, The Magic School Bus, Beetlejuice, Rolie Polie Olie, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Caillou, Arthur, Max & Ruby, Cyberchase and beyond, will recount his long and illustrious career, share stories about noted personalities he’s worked with, discuss his debut memoir, his vision for the future of children’s animation and reveal how he accomplished “world domination through animation.” Throughout his prestigious career, Michael co-founded leading animation companies including Nelvana, Cookie Jar and Wow Unlimited.
Michael will also have a book signing on the opening day of the convention hosted by Stuart Ng Books:
THURSDAY, JULY 25
BOOK SIGNING TO FOLLOW
Discussion at 10:00 AM Pacific in Room 9
Book Signing at 12:00 PM Noon Pacific at Stuart Ng Books Booth 501
My review of the book will land on Fantha Tracks soon, and hopefully I’ll be able to catch a few minutes with Michael at the convention. This appearance at SDCC is a wonderful opportunity to connection with a creator of so many beloved characters and animated shows.
- Bernardin, Marc (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 112 Pages - 08/20/2024 (Publication Date) - Licensed Publishing (Publisher)
