Bizwiz Podcast

About Ken Bruce: Ken Bruce is a two-time Emmy-winning animation director whose career spans iconic projects including Toy Story 3, Up, Shrek, The Simpsons, Ren and Stimpy, The Fairly OddParents, and Family Guy. A lifelong Walt Disney enthusiast, Ken spent over a decade researching and writing his acclaimed book Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Before the Birds Sang Words. The book offers a deeply immersive and visually rich exploration of the origins of Disneyland’s Tiki Room, the rise of Audio-Animatronics, and the legacy of Imagineering. With a storytelling style that blends cinematic flair with meticulous historical research, Ken brings the magic behind the magic to vivid life.In this episode, Dan and Ken Bruce discuss:Creative innovation in theme park storytelling and experiential designShifts in animation industry culture and personal artistic evolutionIntersection of nostalgia, technology, and narrative immersionIndependent historical preservation in pop culture and entertainmentKey Takeaways:Without a