Breaking In to Animation

A reader asks:

Is there a unique path for those that want to do animation?

I asked a friend of mine, who came up through the ranks of animation working as an art coordinator and then an executive assistant before getting his first shot at a script.   He recommends that if you are exclusively interested in animation, the best place to start would be with an entry level PA or assistant job at one of the big animation houses (Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon, etc.).

If you have advice to offer regarding breaking in to animation, please leave a comment on this post.