Here is an amazing blog jam packed with information about Walt Disney and John Lasseter's struggles to advance the art and craft of animation. I wonder what the animation industry would be like if these two men didn't exist. I wonder what 3D would be like without Pixar's effort.

Frankly I think the information here is enough to make a series of short articles or better yet- a nice small book. Take comfort ye struggling yet passionate (and moderately talented) animators:

http://hereitbegins.blogspot.com/