The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under essentially the same principles and pressure.

Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue.

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection, the financial insecurity.

I don't operate under threats. Full stop. I don't. I don't buckle to pressure.

I want to operate this thing at the level of a major nightclub in a major city,

While I've lived in L.A. since 1985, I'll always consider Chicago my home town and have much affection for it. My parents and sister still live there so I try to visit as often as I'm able.