Born and raised in Chonburi, Thailand, Fawn Veerasunthorn grew up with a deep passion for Disney animated films.
At a young age, Veerasunthorn fell in love with Walt Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “Dumbo” and was filled with a desire to take part in recreating the same sense of magic that the animated musical films had given her.
Her determination to pursue a career in animation was solidified at the age of 18 upon learning about a fellow Thai artist working at Disney’s animation studio in Florida. She, too, wished to become an artist and contribute to the creation of charm and wonder for future generations.
Against all odds, Veerasunthorn achieved her dream of joining Walt Disney Animation Studio (WDAS) in 2011. She contributed her artistic talents to many Disney movies, such as Oscar-winning feature films “Frozen” and “Zootopia,” before eventually becoming the co-director to Disney’s upcoming musical comedy film “Wish,” a story that pays homage to Walt Disney’s legacy.
Just like Walt, Veerasunthorn’s journey began with a single wish.
“Wish” follows the sharp-witted, 17-year-old heroine Asha (voiced by Ariana DeBose), who makes a powerful wish that is unexpectedly answered by a cosmic force — a small ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront the ruler of her magical kingdom Rosas, King Magnifico (voiced by Chris Pine), to save her town. Asha’s journey once again proves that with the wish and will of a courageous individual, wondrous achievements can come to fruition.
“The movie about someone wishing is in the DNA of the Disney movies I grew up with,” Veerasunthorn tells NextShark. “Those movies have been giving me hope and encouragement to my own dreams. My wish was to work at Disney. It’s beyond my dream to be directing at Disney, so now that it happened, I’m just taking a moment to take it in like, ‘Yes, I’m living my dream!’”
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