Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls' Guide to Disney Animation

3201 Riverside Drive,Los Angeles CA 90027

18 August, 2021

Description

Enjoy a catered breakfast, silly songs, club traditions, and special presentation each week at the historic Los Angeles Breakfast Club. VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: Out of a concern for health and safety, we are requiring all attendees to be COVID vaccinated at least 14 days prior to visiting the LABC. Please bring your COVID vaccination card or digital record issued by the State of California or County of Los Angeles to the club the morning of your visit. We respectfully remind you that no guest will be admitted to the LABC without proof of full vaccination. ABOUT THE BOOK: A timeless treasure for all ages, Pencils, Pens & Brushes – A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation is a vibrant celebration of twenty inspiring women whose contributions advanced Disney Animation through the earliest years of the studio. From Story Artists who shaped the ‘Silly Symphonies’ and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to Animators during wartime, to Inkers & Painters who redefined the artistry of Disney Animation, explore the stories of these talented artists. Beyond their remarkable contributions to Disney animation, each of these ‘Great Girls’ also made extraordinary accomplishments within some surprising areas: brave pilots who ruled the skies; a designer of famous Hollywood monsters; creating an international club for tall people; performing in grand opera halls; breaking barriers within civil rights; advancing the artistry of animation and so much more! The stories of these trailblazing women equally delight and inspire with engaging imagery and inspirational verses, perfect for anyone in search of their own greatness! ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Award-winning author/historian Mindy Johnson’s latest treasure enchants readers with the unexplored stories of these trailblazing women of animation. Her landmark volume Ink & Paint – The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation transforms our documented history of animation with its groundbreaking exploration of women and their game-changing roles within early animation. Mindy’s critically acclaimed debut title, Tinker Bell – An Evolution was honored with consecutive Family Choice Awards. A contributing writer for The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968 (Taschen Publishing) and Marc Davis – Walt Disney’s Renaissance Man (Disney Editions), Mindy received the 2019 AMPAS Film Scholar Award and is a frequent speaker/writer on early cinema, animation, history, and creativity. In addition to teaching at CalArts and Drexel University, Mindy writes and creatively consults for various entertainment entities. www.mindyjohnsoncreative.com ABOUT THE CLUB: Founded in 1925, the Los Angeles Breakfast Club still thrives with food, friendship, and fun. Our meetings are held in our clubhouse, Friendship Auditorium, located at 3201 Riverside Drive, near the corner of Los Feliz Boulevard, in Griffith Park. Best described as a variety show, attendees enjoy a catered breakfast, silly songs, club traditions, and an interesting presentation from a guest speaker. TICKETS: Sales on Eventbrite close 48 hours before breakfast. Non-members are $25 and Members are $18, utilizing a special promo code. Please arrive between 6:45 - 7:00 AM sharp! Doors close at 7:15 AM. Your admission includes a buffet breakfast and enjoyment of our 96-year-old weekly variety show. The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, founded in 1925 by notable businessmen and entertainment icons, still thrives today with its eccentric traditions and good food.