Glen Keane is an animator who worked on Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, among others. He knows a bit about creating something magical, and this video is a look at what happened when he tried Tilt Brush, a three-dimensional drawing program for the HTC Vive virtual reality platform.
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Keane developed an interest in art from a young age, influenced by his father’s work.
He attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix and later enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he was mentored by Jules Engel. However, he left CalArts in 1974 to join Walt Disney Animation Studios where he spent decades shaping some of the most iconic animated films of the late 20th century.
In 2012, Keane left Disney to explore new creative avenues.
He founded Glen Keane Productions and collaborated with Google on interactive projects, including Duet, a hand-drawn short film.
In 2017, he directed Dear Basketball, an animated short film based on Kobe Bryant’s poem, which won an Academy Award.
In 2020, Keane directed his first animated feature film, Over the Moon, released on Netflix.
He’s also worked on projects like Duet and Nephtali, pushing the boundaries of hand-drawn animation into the digital age.
Keane has received numerous awards for his contributions to animation.
He continues to innovate in animation, using technologies like virtual reality and interactive media.
His work has inspired generations of animators and artists, cementing his status as a legendary figure in the animation industry.
