Dear Friends:

Since I last wrote, I am pleased to say as a result of this email, I was able to catch up with many old friends while discovering new neighbors and co-workers. Thank you all who have taken the time to reply.

In December, I officially completed my full degree at USC (after 139 units). It was sort of uneventful since one class wasn't nearly enough to make me feel like a student, but to think that I have been out of college for almost a year, is still "mind-bottling".

Life at Walt Disney Animations Studios is magical. We are in full gear as production demands are high on the animated feature film "Bolt" which is scheduled to release nation-wide this thanksgiving 2008. With a deadline only 20 weeks away, simply put, it's busy. Look for our trailer in front of "WALL-E", "Hancock", and "The Dark Knight".

In the time I do spend in my studio in downtown Los Angeles, watching LA Live develop around the Nokia Theater is quite amazing and I hope to catch some of the X-Games in a few months. However, I anticipate moving to the Burbank area at the end of summer.

Hope all is well. I wouldn't have sent you this mail if I didn't wish to hear from you.

All my best,
-Mike

Dear Friends: As life moves forward for us all, I figure it only gets harder for everyone to stay in touch. In a serious effort to hold ties (you'd be surprised how difficult it is just to send an email like this), I was hoping to get a quick update of how things were going or any future plans - whether it's a new job, new travels, more school, same old, or just some good time off. Any new contact info would be appreciated as well. As for me, life is pleasantly busy - living in downtown LA, finishing one class at USC, and working full time with Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank. Cheers, -Mike