Mike Stern, animator

Posted by paige on Feb 22, 2013 in Artists, Slider | 2 comments

He’s beaten the odds—and earned his keep—in an industry where jobs are both coveted and competitive. Meet Mike Stern, an animator with Dreamworks SKG, who’s lent his talent and indefatigable spirit to movies like Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. Follow him on Twitter @supersternio.

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Andrew McCarthy, actor/director/writer

Posted by paige on Feb 7, 2013 in Slider, Writers | 1 comment

Andrew McCarthy is a man of many talents: actor, director, and writer. His travel stories appear in the world’s most respected publications, from National Geographic Traveler to the Atlantic. And his book, The Longest Way Home, has endeared him to critics in the same way that his films—Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo’s Fire, and Weekend at Bernie's, to name a few—endeared him to fans across the globe.

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