Mark Gustafson, co-director onGuillermo del Toros Pinocchio, died on Thursday, February 1 after a heart attack.

I admired [Mark], even before I met him.

[…] A Legend- and a friend that inspired and gave hope to all around him.

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He went on to say Gustafson leaves behind a Titanic legacy of animation.

Highlighting Pinocchio in particular, it said his work will forever echo in the halls of creativity.

We celebrate his legacy and the indelible mark he left on the world of animation.

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