Sporting the retro Mickey and a slick and simple interface, Walt Disney Animation Studios unleashed their brand new site yesterday (at least, it looks brand new to me - I’ve never seen it before!).

I love how wonderfully simple the site is - no extraneous garbage and no ads.  A clear well-designed site like this not only is easier and more enjoyable to navigate but also speaks of a conscious effort to communicate effectively with their intended audience (in this case, anyone looking for information on what Disney Animation is all about).  Hopefully this is a reflection of their new direction—something perhaps we can expect from the stories they plan on telling.

There’s plenty of information on submitting reels, studio life, and future projects.  Unfortunately there isn’t any information on taking tours:

We are very busy making our next films, and cannot accommodate tours at this time.

I hope this doesn’t offend anybody who’s worked there the past 10 years…but it sure is nice to have Disney Animation back again.

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