Animation Fun Facts for May 19, 2012

Disney sound effects man Jimmy Mcdonald born., Giovanni Della Robbia and Frank Capra born. Animator/Educator Tom Sito born. 1934- Mickey Mouse short cartoon Gulliver Mickey. 1998- George Lucas much anticipated film Star Wars Episode One the Phantom Menace premiered, the first Star Wars sequel in 20 years. It featured Jarr Jarr Binks, a character so annoying that web sites like www.I Want Jarr-Jarr to Die-Die.Com soon racked up tens of thousands of hits. 2002 Disney's CG animated Dinosaurs premiered. 2005- Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith premiered. 2006- Dreamworks animated film ‘Over the Hedge’ premiered.