Today In SCV History: February 13, 1998 - Animator, CalArts Founding Director Jules Engel Honored With 'Friz' Lifetime Achievement Award
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Today In SCV History: February 13, 1998 - Animator, CalArts Founding Director Jules Engel Honored With 'Friz' Lifetime Achievement Award
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Date: 02/13/2026 8:30am
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**Today in SCV History (Feb. 13, 1998): CalArts Founding Director Jules Engel Receives ‘Friz’ Lifetime Achievement Award**
On Feb. 13, 1998, acclaimed animator and CalArts founding director Jules Engel received the “Friz” Lifetime Achievement Award at the Santa Clarita International Film Festival, honoring his influential career in animation and education. Engel, whose work spanned from Disney’s “Fantasia” to groundbreaking projects at UPA and the creation of CalArts’ Experimental Animation Program, was celebrated by former student and director Henry Selick during the milestone festival event.
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