 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (January 2024) |
Leslie Iwerks | |
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| Born | April 22, 1970 |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director, and writer |
| Father | Don Iwerks |
| Relatives | Ub Iwerks (grandfather) |
Leslie Iwerks (/ˈaɪwɜːrks/) (born April 22, 1970) is an American producer, director, and writer. She is daughter of Disney Legend Don Iwerks and granddaughter of Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, the animator and co-creator of Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.[1] She has directed films including Recycled Life which was nominated for an Academy Award[2] and The Pixar Story which was nominated for an Emmy for best nonfiction special.
She is a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,[3] the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Producers Guild of America, and the International Documentary Association.
She has worked with non-profit organizations Save Our Seas, Safe Passage, NRDC, and the Sierra Club to raise awareness on matters affecting the globe.[4] She currently helms Santa Monica-based production company Iwerks & Co.[5]
- ^ "The Hand Behind The Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story". Variety. October 8, 1999. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ Gael García Bernal and Eva Green presenting Documentary Short Subject-Oscars on YouTube
- ^ "Academy Invites Record 928 New Members". Hollywood Reporter. June 25, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Leslie Iwerks". The Dish. January 31, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "USC Cinematic Arts". USC Cinematic Arts. Retrieved March 6, 2017.