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Chuck Jones, legendary animator and creator of some of our most memorable cartoon characters, has been granted his lifelong dream! Chuck wanted his legacy to include a place where anyone-especially children-could pursue their artistic abilities in a totally free-spirited environment.
Chuck Jones was one of animation's pioneers creating such beloved characters as Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and Pepe' le Pew. His career spanned over 60 years producing more than 300 animated films. Born in 1912, Chuck was heavily influenced as a child by watching Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.
He graduated from the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and got his first job at Iwerks Productions working under the Disney animator, Ubbee Iwerks as a cel washer. He continued along his animation career working with, and for, such famous directors as Tex Avery and Bob Clampett through the early 1940s. He directed his first film: 'The Night Watchman" in 1937.
After leaving Iwerks Productions, Chuck moved on to working with Directors Freleng and Robert McKimson at Warner Bros until 1962. While there, Chuck produced and created some of his most worldwide recognizable cartoons that continue to be enjoyed and loved today. This era is known as the 'Golden Years' of Warner Bros. animation.
When Warner Bros. closed, Chuck began working at MGM Studios in addition to establishing his own production company, Chuck Jones Enterprises. These years of Chuck's life gave us such amazing characters as 'Tom and Jerry' in addition to his producing Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. Chuck is also one of the fathers of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck along with creating "Rikki Tikki Tavi" and "The White Seal" which are eternal television specials watched by families around the world.
One of Chuck's films, "What's Opera, Doc?" was inducted into the National Film Registry touted as being "among the most culturally, historically and aesthetically significant films of our time." In explaining Chuck Jones's never-ending appeal to a global audience, Director Peter Bogdanovich said, "His works remain, like all good fables and only the best art, both timeless and universal."
The Chuck Jones Foundation was established in 2000 by the legend himself to promote his desire to inspire and support the art of classic character animation through scholarships, exhibits and lecture series.
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino is the ideal place for the home of The Chuck Jones Experience. Las Vegas is known world-wide as the vacation spot of international travelers and home to 2 million residents.
The Chuck Jones Experience will provide both local and international travelers the opportunity to pursue their creativity by using the art, films and writings of Chuck Jones; all in an environment of fun, playfulness and education.
This attraction is a fascinating interactive attraction added to the all ready family friendly offerings available at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino; just one more unique, fun, educational and unforgettable experience found only in Las Vegas!
Guests will enter the 10,000 square-feet glass-enclosed Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, filled with creative art projects, guided by teachers from the fields of animation and art. The first stop will be the Chuck Jones Theatre, a 1930s-style movie theater, where guests will meet Chuck Jones in a short film introduced by the Connecticut Cat-just one of his beloved characters. Guests will continue onto a virtual street of many of Chuck Jones's most unforgettable characters until arriving at the re-created Jones studio. Here, guests will learn about the things that inspired his great works.
In the "How Do You Measure Up" room, guests will see 3-D characters on display and then continue on to "Animation Alley" where many animation pieces are available for viewing. Several of Chuck Jones' fine art work can be viewed from all of the periods of his life along with photos of himself and fellow animators. The Acme Workshop provides guests the opportunity to create their own sound effects and voiceovers for a cartoon at the Chuck Jones Experience Foley Stage. There will be a variety of souvenirs available at the gift shop to remember this extraordinary experience.
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino is located at 2880 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89114 and their website is www.circuscircus.com.
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