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Navigating Hollywood

Mark Henn, Animator & Disney Legend: The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin

November 11, 2025·36 min
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Disney Legend Mark Henn, the animator behind Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Young Simba, Mulan, and Tiana, shares how a childhood spark became a career-defining experience during the Disney Renaissance. After three rejections from Disney, he found his way through CalArts and mentorship by studio greats. We explore the acting behind animation: how he carves distinct personalities so Belle never moves like Ariel, why a swimmer's hair flip made Mulan feel real, and how personal references (like modeling...

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