The Uncle of Anime Comes to Fullerton:

Monday night I had Fred Ladd out to talk to my class at Cal State Fullerton. The following photos are from the meet and greet after the event.

I invited Fred because he worked and works in a side of animation and film that does not get much coverage it the normal animation program, the business and finance side of production.

Fred led us through the early days of his career when he was importing/exporting film under the Marshal Plan. He got paid in film form other countries and had to figure out how to make money with it in the U.S. markets. (which is how he because such a talented editor)

He then took us through a lot of his other film deals. Got into the trading of exclusive distribution territories for services in the process of creating the film.

More than a few students looked a little taken back when he explained that at this level animations are considered Product. Not something that the normal animator likes to think about, but something I feel they need to know.

We watched a lot of his films, the students got to ask a few questions and we ran out of time far too soon.












We than had a small reception, the Pencil Mileage Club presented Fred with a club book bag and sketchbook as a thank you for coming out to Fullerton. We had a little food, we talked a lot, and Fred signed autographs.

He brought along Gigantor pictures from a Comic Con event he did for me a couple of years back and a few of the Kimba collector packets from last week`s 40 year reunion (the money from these went to ASIFA) Thank you Fred.  ¶ 7:47 AM