I’ve officially done it! I hit my one year at DreamWorks Animation Studios!!! And it only took a whole year! =]
It’s been such a wild and lovely ride. The West Coast film culture is so completely different from anything I’ve ever known. You can always find a party somewhere on any given day at the campus. The weirdest thing to me is that you’re encouraged to take breaks from staring at your computer all day and go outside for nature walks or coffee talks. The campus has such a supportive and artistic community feel to it all the time, and it’s such a nice culture compared to the stale fluorescent vibes of a regular office building. I’ve made so many friends this past year and witnessed the release of two feature films, How to Train Your Dragon 3 & Abominable. I still get that doe-eyed look every morning when I drive through the main gates and see my friend Shrek waiting for me at the entrance. I’ve learned and grown so much here working on The Croods 2, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me here! <3
