45 Straight Ahead w/ Derrick Malik Johnson: Loyalty, Respect, These Hands

Todays we are joined by Derrick Malik Johnson an African American Storyboard Revisionist currently working at Disney TVA. This episode gets a little heavy in certain subject matters than other episodes but it's still import to acknowledge and discuss these topics. Despite the difficult subject matters Derrick is an explosive wave of positivity and energy that you cant help but smile and laugh along with him. He talks about his amazing experience being the first black student from his alma mater to receive an animation internship. We also discuss the toxic school environment that certain professors created for him, causing him drop out for his own emotional and mental well being. Despite dropping out of art school, Derrick was able to land a full time position at Titmouse, and now he finds himself working on Disney's highly anticipated Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur as a Storyboard Revisionist. It is a very emotional journey in this weeks episode!
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