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THE CHRONICLE Of COLUMBA CO LL EGE C lii CACO May 6, 1996 Columbia's 'Cartoon Boy' Photo courtesy of Hwma-Barbera Back to the drawing board? Hardly. Former Columbia student Genndy Tartakovsky is at the top of his game. Tartakovsky's animated series, "Dexter's Laboratory," premiered last month on TNT and TBS. By Yasmin Khan remembered by his now famous student. Copy Editor "I always wonder if I did something different with him. I know that I gave him a lot of encouragement Genndy Tartakovsky has had his head in the clouds but I also know that he wanted to make it, and that before. He once cleaned skyscrapers in California to drive, that determination to do well, is why he is put himself through school. But today, this former where he is today," said Hughes. Columbia student is riding high on a different cloud. Tartakovsky's drive was apparent when he made The name probably does not ring a bell yet, but 26- the move to leave Columbia and Chicago, the only year old Tartakovsky is not only one of the youngest home he had known since moving from Moscow at the animation directors in the United States, but "Variety" age of 7. magazine predicts that he will "emerge as an industry He headed for the prestigious Cal Ans and found shaper," over the next decade. himself cleaning boilers and slcyscrapers to pay his And to think it all started right here in the halls of way through school. Yet, through it all, he never lost Columbia Coll ege. sight of his dream of breaking into the Los Angeles "I was here from the Fall of '88 to '90. Initially, I market - the hub of animation in the early '90s. had no intention of going into animation, but by the "Los Angeles was where it was happening. The time registration for students with last names begin­ animation industry was not that great in Chicago then ning with the letter 'T' came around, all the classes for and even though it would mean uprooting myself, I the Advertising Art major I was eyeing had been taken had to go. Also, Columbia's animation department up," said Tartakovsky, laughing at the recollection. was not as developed at that time and I felt that to "Since onl y elective classes were left, I signed up make it, I had to move on and out of here." for an animation class just for the fun o f it." At Cal Arts he wrote, directed, produced and ani­ The fun soon became his calling when he met mated two student films. One of them, "Dexter's Columbia's artist-in-residence, Stan Hughes, whom he Laboratory," became the basis of the seven-minute credits for setting the groundwork for a career in the cartoon short series that was ai red on Hanna-Barbera's animation industry. "World Premier Toons." "He inspired me with his own independent fi lms. It was one o f 48 new animated shorts to be intro­ He really let my creati ve side flow and he taught me a duced on the Cartoon Network and garnered him a great deal about film and technical support." said Prime-Time Emmy nomination in 1995 for Tartakovsky, who in his second year at Columbia cre­ "Outstanding Animated Program" and the Annie ated and di rected an animated short for "Stumpy's Award, wh ich honors excellence in animation. Game," a mu ltimedia theatrical pl ay staged in Realizing his potential, Hanna-Barbera was quick Chicago. to sign him up. "We have discovered a huge talent in Hughes. who has taught at Columbia for I 0 years. Dexter's creator, Gcnndy Tartakovsky," said Fred confessed to being "very fl attered" that he is still See Cartoon, page 2 'Mom and Dad, what do you do at work all day?' Faculty and staff bring their kids Office encouraged every faculty and staff "When I fi rst heard about it, I was reconnected with her dad, but she partici­ member to bring a daughter, niece, neigh­ totally supportive," said Paula Eubanks, a pated and really enjoyed herself." to school as part of 'Take Our bor or young friend to work to receive Columbia career ad visor and volunteer for Administrative Assistant Dorothy Daughters to Work Day.' hands-on experience and tour some of the the event.Eubanks. a former reporter who Horton-Jackson, who participated by college's facilities and departments. enjoyed covering women's issues, fe lt an bringing her daughter to work,feels the By April Knox After a brief registration and orienta­ extreme need for the event. She noted that program was excellent. "They had some­ CtJrre.rpondent tion, the girls worked alongside their vol­ 25 years ago, women in the workplace thing to do at all times," she said, referring unteers and/or parents and talked to were scarce, and therefore felt an extreme to the full schedule of events that day. On April 25, Columbia College partic­ employees. After lunch, the girls had a need for such an event. Horton's 2-year-old daughter, Janessa ipated in "Take Our Daughters to Work choice of visiting a department or contin­ Eubanks decided to volunteer as a was too young to fully participate in all of Day." The day was a national event estab­ uing to work with their parent or volun­ "women professional on duty," where she the events, but received a coloring book lished to give girls an opportunity to teer. was a host to Nikki Kalinowski , the along with a certificate of appreciation. observe their mother or father and other At the end of the day, a round table dis­ daughter o f a male engineer in "Unli ke most days," Horton-Jackson women professionals on duty, assist them cussion was held where the girls talked to Columbia's Building Service Department. said, "I got to spend the entire day with with daily tasks and interview employees Columbia's women professionals about "I explained what a career advisor does my daughter." to get information about various careers. their backgrounds, careers and responsi­ and then [Nikki] sat in on a career advis­ Although most faculty and staff mem­ The Career Planning and Placement bilities. ing session," said Eubanks. "Later on, she bers who participated were women, some 2 NEWS May 6, THE CHRONICLI Daughters come to work-at Columbia Journalis m Department From page 1 623 S. Wabash Ave., Suite fathers-like Greg Narlow, who works in 802 Columbia's Finance Depanment-also C hicago, Illinois 60605 brought his daughter to work. 312-663-1600 ext. 5432 Narlow says his daughter. Katie, 8, had expressed an interest in coming to work with ~-~3-1600 ext. 5343 him. and when he received the memo con­ ~ ~12-427-3920 . FA-x cernmg the event, both he and hi~ w1fe · " · e-mail: thought it was an excellent idea. • ': C(Ironicle@ Katie's excurs1on marked many firsts in fll30.colum.edu her life. including her first visit to Chicago, • W,\;b page: first train ride and first ride on an escalator. http:llwww.colum.edu/ " I really liked my dad's office," she said. , -chrlincle/index.html "I got to interview two ladies who worked in . hi s office and got to ask them some really ' ·. ~/ ., Edifor-in-Chief neat questions." Due to her strong interest in an, Katie toured the An Depanment, where ,N_<ijjcy Laichas she declared the displayed an "gorgeous." ' . "When I grow up. I want to be a pan-time ' tMaj(.~g Editor anist and a full-time veterinarian. because I '- John Biederman love caring for animals," she said. Katie's father has already put in a request for his News Editor daughter to panicipate in next year's event. Bob C hi arito Bursar and Computer Coordinator Diane Features Editor Ambrose-Owens also Cristi n Monti brought her daughter to work. Although Ambrose­ Owens thought the event Enterta inment Editor was a good idea, she strong­ Ryan Healy ly believes it shouldn't be they would not otherwise. Tawanna loved limited to girls. Instead, she meeting Columbia instructors and learning Photography Editor said she would like to event what subjects they taught. She also toured the Chronicle and was impressed with how Natalie Battaglia to be "Take Our Children to Work." smoothly the facility seemed to run. "All kids need to aspire to "They showed us· how they lay out the Copy Editors paper on the computers, and the darkroom Kim Watkins be something. therefore, the genders should not be divid­ where they have to develop their pictures," Yasmin Khan ed," she said. "Women make said Tawanna. David Harrell up so much more of the When asked what her career goal was, she work force now, that it is not uncommon to day, I found out that I was the only one in my wasn' t hesitant to reveal that she wanted to be Advertising Manager see us there." class who went work with their mother or a fiction writer, and is considering Columbia Sandra K.Taylor Due to early registration, Ambrose­ father," she added.