David Derrick is the director of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana 2, which hits theaters on November 27. Before directing Moana 2, David studied animation and worked as an artist on animated films, including Encanto, Moana, and Raya and the Last Dragon. Unlike live-action movies, which feature human actors and real locations, animated movies start as a series of drawings. David works with a big team of artists and storytellers to make the drawings come to life. Directors of animated movies help transform illustrations into exciting and complex stories. If you’re interested in working in animation, read on to learn about David’s career journey.