16. Rex Grignon - Animation at PDI, Pixar & DreamWorks, Founder of Nimble Collective

Rex was there in the early days of CG, attending NYIT and joining PDI and working with Jim Henson, before animating on Toy Story and then joining DreamWorks. He was head of animation on all three Madagascar films, won a Sci-Tech Oscar for leading the design of DreamWorks animation software Premo. He then went on to found  Nimble Collective, along  with Scott LaFleur, Jason Schleifer and Bruce Wilson, a cloud based solution for animation production, which was acquired by Amazon in 2019.I know you'll love this conversation about Rex's career. Please remember to like, rate and comment on your favourite podcasting platform and share the episode on social media.Show Notes:Referenced clip of Rex with Jim Henson - Click HereNimble Collective - Now Amazon Nimble Studio - Click HereIf you have any comments or suggestions please get in touch. If you're loving the podcast, please share with friends and colleagues.Host & Producer: Michael Wakelam (@mikewakelam)Executive Producer: Eric M. MillerMusic by: Rich Dickerson (www.richdickerson.com)Audio Engineering: Mike RochaThe Creators Society is a professional society for all disciplines of the animation industry. Our mission is to bring the animation community together to build strong relationships, provide education, and form a better understanding of the different roles we all play in creating animated stories. We celebrate and promote the love of animation, and all the talented Creators who breathe life and imagination into their work.Learn more about the Creators Society, and how to become a member at creatorssociety.net