Here you will find a list of names from all over the world, artists from varying backgrounds, all working towards the same goal - to create animated masterpieces. Over time we shall provide detailed information on each and every one of them. As of now, do take some time to search the net or scout your local library or bookstore for books on the life and art of these inspirational masters. You will find something to learn from each one of them. If you notice that we have missed out any name, do write to us and we wil append the list right away.

Alexandre Alexeieff
Andrew Stanton

Barry Purves
Berthold Barthosch
Bill Plympton
Bill Tytla
Bob Clampett
Brad Bird
Bruno Bozetto

Caroline Leaf
Charles Mintz
Chuck Jones
Cordell Baker
Craig McCracken

Dave Sproxton
Don Bluth

Emile Cohl
Emile Reynaud

Frederic Back
Friz Freleng

Gene Deitch
George Dunning
George Griffin
George Pal
Georges Melies

Hans Fischerkoesen
Hayao Miyazaki

Ishu Patel

J. Stuart Blackton
Jan Svankmajer
Jim Henson
Jiri Trnka
Joanna Priestly
Joanna Quinn
John Canemaker
John Grierson
John Halas
John Hubley
John Lasseter
John Randolph Bray
Joseph Barbera
Joy Batchelor

Koji Yamamura

Ladislaw Starewitch
Lotte Reiniger

Marv Newland
Max Fleischer
Michael Dudok de Wit

Norman McLaren
Nick Park

Osamu Tezuka
Oskar Fischinger
Otto Mesmer

Paul Driessen
Paul Grimault
Paul Terry
Peter Lord

Ralph Bakshi
Raoul Barre
Ray Harryhausen
Rene Laloux
Richard Williams
Robert McKimson

Shamus Culhane
Stephen Quay

Terry Gilliam
Tex Avery
Timothy Quay

Ube Iwerks

Victor Bergdahl
Viking Eggeling

Walt Disney
Walter Lantz
Wendy Tilby
Will Vinton
William Hannah
Winsor Mcay

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