Quick note: blog and conference schedule links in the europython.eu site's custom 404 page are incorrect.
https://ep2016.europython.eu/en/foobarbaz/ On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 4:22 PM, M.-A. Lemburg <m...@europython.eu> wrote: > We are pleased to announce our next keynote speaker for EuroPython > 2016: > > > *** Paul Hildebrandt *** > > > > About Paul Hildebrandt > ---------------------- > > Paul Hildebrandt has been a Senior Engineer with Walt Disney Animation > Studios (WDAS) since 1996, and has worked in both Systems and Software > engineering. His current title is Senior Software Engineer and Product > Owner for the Playback tools among his primary duties is spending time > working with the artists, understanding their needs, and designing > tools to assist them. If he is lucky, he gets to write code. > > Hildebrandt was born and raised in Anaheim, California. He received > his BSEE with a focus on Computing from California Polytechnic > University Pomona. He resides outside of Los Angeles with his wife and > three boys. > > The Keynote: Inside the Hat: Python @ Walt Disney Animation Studios > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The Walt Disney Animation Studios has a long history of creating > acclaimed animated films and continues to be an industry leader with > regards to artistic achievements, storytelling excellence, and > cutting-edge innovations. Since the 1923 release of “Snow White” > they’ve been pushing forward technology in the art of movie > making. This push continues in the modern day with classics such as > Oscar winning box office hits “Big Hero 6” and “Frozen” and Oscar > nominated hits “Wreck-It Ralph”, “Tangled”, “Bolt”, “Treasure Planet”, > and “Dinosaur”. > > One of the most common questions I get when attending Python > conferences is “Why are you here?” People seem confused that > technology, especially Python is used in the making of animated > films. > > Paul will give you some background on the Walt Disney Animation > Studios and talk about where specifically Python comes into play. > > > With gravitational regards, > -- > EuroPython 2016 Team > http://ep2016.europython.eu/ > http://www.europython-society.org/ > > > PS: Please forward or retweet to help us reach all interested parties: > https://twitter.com/europython/status/737633789116088320 > Thanks. > -- > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list