"What's Your Story?" #002-Floyd Norman Interview

Today it is such a great honor to have a special guest who is a legend in the animation industry whose works date back to the early days of that MAGICAL, MYSTICAL studio located in California that was proudly named after its namesake and creator, The Walt Disney Studios.

Floyd Norman, a name synonymous with animation magic, was and continues to be an integral part of Disney's success and worked on many of the great titles such as "SLEEPING BEAUTY, 101 Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood and many more.

At age 85, Floyd shows no sign of slowing down and continues to do what he loves to do; CREATE.  He continues to be very relevant in the industry and it's NOT by accident. Floyd stays current with the latest technology and trends and never stops seeking knowledge when it relates to his industry.  WE, as consumers continue to be the beneficiaries of his labor of love and for that, I know that I am forever grateful!

Chapters

• 0:00 Opening Theme
• 0:33 Introduction
• 1:42 Retro Commercial
• 2:39 Prelude to Interview
• 3:04 Interview Starts
• 3:13 Floyd talks early inspiration
• 6:07 Importance of support while starting out
• 9:49 First job from an unlikely place
• 13:52 Interview at Disney #1 leads to School
• 14:45 Interview at Disney #2 while at Art Center College of Design
• 20:25 Sleeping Beauty and starting at the bottom
• 24:23 Headed to Korea as a Soldier
• 28:55 101 Dalmatians
• 33:05 Jumping way ahead to Jungle Book
• 35:57 Working with Walt
• 41:45 Losing Walt; a Time of Transition
• 54:59 Hanna Barbera
• 56:43 AfroKids
• 59:16 Floyd talks about the thirst for Learning
• 1:08:36 Don't take life for granted!
• 1:09:38 Closing Music and Sign Off