In Memoriam
Richard Roundtree – Having played detective John Shaft in the franchise of the same name, Roundtree is credited with being the first Black action hero. His success in Blaxploitation films paved the way for other Black actors to headline Hollywood projects, action or otherwise.
Ian McGinty – A comic book writer and artist well-known in animation circles, McGinty previously worked on Adventure Time and Bravest Warriors comics, along with his own original series, Welcome to Showside.
Burny Mattinson – The animator, story artist, director, and producer was Walt Disney Animation’s longest standing employee. His seven-decade career began on Lady and the Tramp, hit a milestone as the director of Mickey’s Christmas Carol and as producer on The Great Mouse Detective, and his great legacy of Disney films was capped by providing story artistry on Wish. The Disney legend appears in the centennial short Once Upon A Studio.
