{"id":32106,"date":"2024-02-09T14:28:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T19:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=32106"},"modified":"2024-02-14T09:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:07:24","slug":"observations-on-creativity-and-innovation-from-a-career-in-animated-tv-and-film","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/observations-on-creativity-and-innovation-from-a-career-in-animated-tv-and-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Observations on Creativity and Innovation from a Career in Animated TV and Film"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2024 College Key Distinguished Alumni in Residence<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/collegekey\/\">The College Key<\/a> as they welcome the 2024 Distinguished Alumni in Residence Norton Virgien &#8217;74 for an on-campus presentation to students, staff, and alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/02\/NV-photo-2024-cropped-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/02\/NV-photo-2024-cropped-1-150x150.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32210\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:159px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/02\/NV-photo-2024-cropped-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/02\/NV-photo-2024-cropped-1-200x200.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Norton is a multiple Emmy winner for his work storyboarding and directing on the \u201cRugrats\u201d TV series. He went on to co-direct \u201cThe Rugrats Movie\u201d as well as working on several sequels. He joined Charlie Grosvenor &#8217;74 at Universal Cartoons, where he directed a Curious George DVD feature. Most recently, he co-created the new preschool show \u201cEureka,\u201d now streaming on DisneyPlus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact <a href=\"mailto:sdumont@bates.edu\">Stephanie Dumont<\/a> at 207-786-8370 with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"register\">Register:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gather for The College Key 2024 Distinguished Alumni in Residence presentation with Norton Virgien &#8217;74.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186,"featured_media":32209,"template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_bates_event_start":"2024-03-27 12:00:00","_bates_event_end":"2024-03-27 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