I'm also honored that share we were named Runner-Up for Best Animated Short!

Thank you, CIFF! This little bear keeps walking, can't wait to see what's next 🐻‍❄️🐾

Thank you to the festival, the jury, and everyone who’s believed in Snow Bear from the start. And to all the other nominees —your work is inspiring! I’m honored to be in your company.🐻‍❄️❄️🇮🇪

#SnowBear #AnimationDingle #ThankYou #AnimationFestival #Gratitude #IndependentAnimation

That’s how I ended up designing and animating Yao… plus all of the ancestor ghosts! Huge thanks to Tim Hodge for unearthing this piece of Disney history. I hope you all enjoy this little peek behind the scenes.
#animationart

Over the course of developing the film he was written out, and Shan Yu became the primary villain. Shan Yu’s role had already gone to the incredibly talented Pres Romanillos, which left me character-less—at least until directors Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft asked if I could handle a few characters.