of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater. For one program, the organizers polled one hundred animation professionals around the world to determine which animated films were regarded as the greatest of all time; over 30 of the films were shown. He was proud of the fact that he brought the project in under budget. Other cultural events He also was involved with many other cultural events over the years. These included serving as a member of the Film Arts Foundation board of directors in San Francisco from the late 1960s (and as President of the Board from 1978 to 1979), and as Treasurer of the Society for Animation Studies in the late 1980s and early 1990s (with Harvey Deneroff, the founder and first president of that association). In 1990, Prescott worked for Disney's Feature Division as a "Creative Staffing Specialist". He spent 4- months traveling to international animation festivals as a spotter and recruiter of animation talent. He planned to travel to festivals in Hiroshima, Annecy, Zagreb and also in Russia. After Disney, he worked in both the Philippines and Southern India as an instructor and festival director for emerging animation studios. While he was in India he programmed and managed the first "Week with the Masters" for Toonz India, an emerging animation studio at Trivandrum in October 1999. See also Famous names in animation References Notes External links ASIFA International's official website ASIFA-Hollywood's official website ASIFA-San Francisco official website Ottawa Animated Film Festival, 2004: Prescott Wright as honorary president 1935 births 2006 deaths American film producers American animated film producers Animation people Film distributors (people)