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Born in Budapest, Hungary. Jules Engel was the founding director of the Experimental Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts). Prior to taking his post at Cal Arts, Engel had an extremely noteworthy career in animation. While at Disney, Engel designed the choreography for the Chinese mushrooms in FANTASIA (1940). He was also a founding member of the innovative animation studio, United Productions of America (UPA) and helped develop the cartoon character Mr. Magoo. As a partner with Herb Klynn in the animation studio, Format Films, Engel received an Oscar® nomination for an animated film scripted by Ray Bradbury, ICARUS MONTGOLFIER WIRGHT (1962).
Under Engel's tutelage, the Cal Arts experimental animation department proudly celebrates the impact of its graduates on the world of animation. While these former students are numerous, some of the better-known are Henry Selick (NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS), Eric Darnell (ANTZ), John Lasseter (A BUG'S LIFE, TOY STORY), Christine Panushka, Ellen Woodbury (THE LION KING) and Mark Osborne.
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Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons)