# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Walt Disney Feature Animators Panel
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Explore the history of Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, the groundbreaking studio that operated at Disney-MGM Studios from 1989 to 2004. Meet the artists who contributed to such beloved films as Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Mulan, and Lilo & Stitch, and how the studio helped define Disney’s animation renaissance.

This program is free as part of Free Access Day.

The panel includes:
Pam Coats
Pam Coats has worked in animation for over 30 years and has contributed her talents as producer and creative executive for more than 20 feature animated movies and shorts. Among them are Mulan, Fantasia 2000, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, Gnomeo and Juliet, Scoob!, and Thelma the Unicorn.

Dominic Carola
Dominic Carola is an award-winning animation director, entrepreneur, and visual storyteller with over 30 years of experience in film and animation. A Walt Disney Feature Animation veteran, his credits include The Lion King, Pocahontas, Mulan, and Lilo & Stitch. He later founded Premise Entertainment and is the creator of the award-winning animated pilot My Neighbor, currently streaming on the ANGEL platform.

Barry Cook
Barry Cook is an animation director and animator who began his career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1981. His animation credits include Tron, Oliver & Company, and Captain EO, and he went on to direct Mulan, marking his feature directing debut after 17 years at Disney.

Aaron Blaise
Aaron Blaise is an animator, director, and wildlife artist best known for his 21-year career at Walt Disney Animation Studios. His credits include Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Mulan, and he co-directed Brother Bear, which received an Academy Award nomination. He now runs Creature Art Teacher, an online art education platform.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orlando/walt-disney-feature-animators-panel/200029727800907
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Orlando
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801
- **lat**: 28.54284
- **long**: -81.37791
- **full address**: 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Walt Disney Feature Animators Panel being held?
  - **A:** Walt Disney Feature Animators Panel takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Walt Disney Feature Animators Panel?
  - **A:** Walt Disney Feature Animators Panel is organized by Orange County Regional History Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Walt Disney Feature Animators Panel is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Orlando, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Walt Disney Feature Animators Panel sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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