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, 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, Hirsh co-founded leading animation companies, including Nelvana, Cookie Jar, and Wow Unlimited. His credits include A Cosmic Christmas, Star Wars: Droids, Star Wars: Ewoks, The Story of the Faithful Wookie, 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 more.
Afterward, Michael Hirsh will sign copies of his new book Animation Nation: How We Built A Cartoon Empire at Stuart Ng Books, booth 5012, which will be available for purchase. Hirsh’s memoir gives readers a unique glimpse into the creative process and entrepreneurial spirit that fueled his companies and created an animation nation. Also included are anecdotes and insights from his collaborations with iconic personalities like George Lucas, Roseanne Barr, Mr. T, Debbie Harry, and Tim Burton.
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Mark Evanier is a comic book and television writer known for the animated TV series Garfield and Friends and the comic book Groo the Wanderer.
Panel with Mark Evanier:
- Thursday, July 25th
- 10:00 AM Pacific Time
- San Diego Convention Center (Room 9)
Book Signing:
- Thursday, July 25th
- Stuart Ng Books (booth 5012)
- 12:00 PM Pacific Time
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