Leslie Iwerks (Producer of The Imagineering Story and The Pixar Story)

2020-04-25

Leslie Iwerks is an Academy Award® and Emmy® nominated director and producer and the founder of Iwerks and Co. Over a span of more than 10 years, Leslie has produced films that include The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story, The Pixar Story, Industrial Light and Magic: Creating the Impossible, League of Legends Origins, and most recently, The Imagineering Story, which is now available to stream on Disney+. Leslie is also the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks and the daughter of Don Iwerks, two legendary icons in Disney history. In this episode, we'll discuss Leslie's filmmaking career with a ...

Leslie Iwerks is an Academy Award® and Emmy® nominated director and producer and the founder of Iwerks and Co. Over a span of more than 10 years, Leslie has produced films that include The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story, The Pixar Story, Industrial Light and Magic: Creating the Impossible, League of Legends Origins, and most recently, The Imagineering Story, which is now available to stream on Disney+. Leslie is also the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks and the daughter of Don Iwerks, two legendary icons in Disney history.

In this episode, we'll discuss Leslie's filmmaking career with a particular focus on The Imagineering Story, her advice for aspiring Imagineers, and her family history. Thanks again to Leslie for taking the time to chat with me!

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