David Hand

David Hand, an award-winning pioneer in the animation industry whom Walt Disney selected as supervising director for his classics "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Bambi," has died in a San Luis Obispo hospital of the complications of a stroke. He was 86. He joined Disney in 1930 as one of a handful of animators for the early Mickey Mouse and "Silly Symphony" shorts. After working on more than 60 cartoons, including the Academy Award-winning "Flowers and Trees" in 1932, Hand, who died Oct.

David Hands is the new chef at Bouchon , the Thomas Keller-run bistro in Beverly Hills. Former chef Rory Hermann, who opened the restaurant three years ago, stepped down "in order to take time to focus on his family," according to a news release. Herrmann could not be reached for comment. Keller praised Hands, who had been Herrmann's executive sous chef and had earlier worked at Per Se in New York.  "Every year we try to identify who in the younger generation of chefs in our company we have a lot of hopes for and he was always on that list.

Animator David Hand may not be a household name, but that's certainly not the case for some of the classic characters he helped bring to life: Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Bambi--and Ginger Nutt. Ginger who? This plucky squirrel was one of the residents of "Animaland," a series of charming cartoons that Hand created in Britain in the 1940s after his legendary tenure at Disney. They were never released theatrically in the United States and were long considered lost.

I am proud to say that my grandfather, like David Hand, was also one of "animation's forgotten pioneers" ("A Master's Handwork," by Donald Liebenson, May 4). Manuel Moreno worked at Universal with Walter Lantz during the "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" years. He animated and directed at other studios, earned a solid reputation, and could have easily moved into a position at the studio of his choice. Instead, he fulfilled his dream to return to his native Mexico and launch a studio to make animated films in Spanish.

I am proud to say that my grandfather, like David Hand, was also one of "animation's forgotten pioneers" ("A Master's Handwork," by Donald Liebenson, May 4). Manuel Moreno worked at Universal with Walter Lantz during the "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" years. He animated and directed at other studios, earned a solid reputation, and could have easily moved into a position at the studio of his choice. Instead, he fulfilled his dream to return to his native Mexico and launch a studio to make animated films in Spanish.

David Hands is the new chef at Bouchon , the Thomas Keller-run bistro in Beverly Hills. Former chef Rory Hermann, who opened the restaurant three years ago, stepped down "in order to take time to focus on his family," according to a news release. Herrmann could not be reached for comment. Keller praised Hands, who had been Herrmann's executive sous chef and had earlier worked at Per Se in New York.  "Every year we try to identify who in the younger generation of chefs in our company we have a lot of hopes for and he was always on that list.

The third-annual Los Angeles Animation Celebration, which runs Jan. 26-Feb. 3 at the Wadsworth and Nuart theaters in West Los Angeles, will open with the world premiere of "Felix the Cat: The Movie" (Hungary), directed by Don Oriolo. Other new animated features debuting at the festival include "When the Wind Blows" (England), "Heroic Times" (Hungary) and "Robot Carnival" (Japan).

First it was the Hindu/Buddhist Indian government. Then the Jewish state of Israel chimed in. And now Papua New Guinea--which, though nominally Christian, contains many animist sects--has banned the controversial film "The Last Temptation of Christ" on the ground that most citizens would find it offensive.

Maynard Lyndon, a longtime Los Angeles architect known for his innovative school projects, including UCLA's Bunche Hall, died Nov. 30 at a hospital in Germany, his home for the last two decades. He was 92. Lyndon designed more than 40 school projects in California and Michigan.

Last week's Top 5 rentals: "The Jackal," "Flubber," "Kiss the Girls," "L.A. Confidential" and "Cop Land." Last week's Top 5 sellers: "Anastasia," "Flubber," "The Little Mermaid," "The Fifth Element" and "Elmopalooza." What's New In stores this week: "Tomorrow Never Dies" (MGM), James Bond thriller starring Pierce Brosnan. (PG-13) "Washington Square" (Hollywood), romantic drama starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Albert Finney.

Animator David Hand may not be a household name, but that's certainly not the case for some of the classic characters he helped bring to life: Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Bambi--and Ginger Nutt. Ginger who? This plucky squirrel was one of the residents of "Animaland," a series of charming cartoons that Hand created in Britain in the 1940s after his legendary tenure at Disney. They were never released theatrically in the United States and were long considered lost.

David Hand, an award-winning pioneer in the animation industry whom Walt Disney selected as supervising director for his classics "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Bambi," has died in a San Luis Obispo hospital of the complications of a stroke. He was 86. He joined Disney in 1930 as one of a handful of animators for the early Mickey Mouse and "Silly Symphony" shorts. After working on more than 60 cartoons, including the Academy Award-winning "Flowers and Trees" in 1932, Hand, who died Oct.

"A Salute to the National Film Board of Canada: Program I"(Canada) in English and French; 2 p.m. Sunday at the Nuart. 94 minutes. The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has been the creative leader of world animation for more than 25 years, consistently producing high quality films with imaginative graphic styles and innovative content.

The Ducks desperately need another experienced defenseman, and General Manager Jack Ferreira met with Coach Ron Wilson after practice Sunday, but nothing seems in the offing. "Teams aren't going to help us," Ferreira said. "Toronto, Phoenix, Chicago, we're all too close in the standings." Still, the Ducks might not be able to afford to wait two weeks for David Karpa's hand to heal. "I think every coach wants another experienced defenseman, especially at this point of the season," Wilson said.