A history of twenty years at Disney Feature Animation by a 30-year Disney director, writer and storyboard artist. A bookplate signed by the author is affixed to the title page.

From the publisher:

Embark on Disney Inbetween, a journey from Walt Disney's passing in 1966 to the studio's resurgence in the mid-80s under Roy E. Disney, Michael Eisner, Frank Wells, and Jeffrey Katzenberg. Discover how the once-innovative studio faltered amidst disruption, featuring exclusive interviews with the artists and filmmakers who were there. Disney Inbetween: The Lost Years 1966-1986 showcases a new era of filmmakers breaking tradition and paving the way for unprecedented success, offering a saga of transformation and resilience.

About the Author:

Stephen Anderson is a director, writer and storyboard artist with over 30 years of experience in the animation industry. At Walt Disney Animation Studios, he was a story artist on Tarzan and was later promoted to story supervisor for The Emperor' s New Groove and Brother Bear. As a director, he has helmed the feature films Meet the Robinsons and Winnie the Pooh, followed by a role as supervising director at Walt Disney Television Animation on the first season of Monsters at Work, which debuted on Disney+ in July of 2021.

"Disney In-Between is an exhaustive account of the company's two-decade transformation, starting with the 1966 death of Walt Disney… Starting with 1966, each chapter is devoted to a single year, covering its projects, personnel, and other developments. And the book's strict chronological organization results in ample information on specific conflicts, as with that between Tim Burton and the producers of The Black Cauldron over his dark and experimental drawings… These and other stories are told in meticulous detail, drawing on interviews, research, and Anderson's firsthand experiences."--Clarion Reviews, Foreword Reviews

"Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986 is an in-depth look at the Disney Studio's output during that turbulent 20-year period. It begins with studio staff learning they have lost their leader and ends with the ramp-up to what has been dubbed 'The Disney Renaissance.' The book provides behind-the-scenes stories about the production of every Disney theatrical release during this period and the drama that didn't make it onto the screen."--Sombrero Grande, Cinema Sentries Book Review

"The book Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986 gives a deep dive into what is commonly known as Disney's 'Dark Age'...this is perhaps one of the best works dedicated to the dark age of the [The Walt Disney] company."--Mr. Milo, Pirates and Princesses