Alex's journey in the entertainment industry began with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California Institute of the Arts, which led him to work in development for producer Robert L. Joseph on Sidney Sheldon's "A Rage of Angels" at Universal Studios.
Following his experience at Universal, Alex joined Hyperion Pictures, where he worked in the story department alongside Joe Ranft on the acclaimed animated feature "The Brave Little Toaster" and collaborated with Willard Carroll on "The Backyard Gang", a whimsical animated theatrical feature.
The Walt Disney Studios then recruited Alex to co-write and co-direct "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas", which received an Annie Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Production. During his time at Disney, Alex also worked on developing animated prime-time series, movies, and specials.
In 2002, Alex joined Disney's Theme Park Productions as a writer and story artist on "Mickey's Philharmagic", an awe-inspiring 3D animated movie showcasing new CG sequences from beloved Disney classics like "The Little Mermaid", "Aladdin", "Peter Pan", "Beauty and the Beast", and "The Lion King". The show went on to become one of Disney's most popular and profitable filmed entertainment attractions, delighting audiences worldwide.
Throughout his illustrious career, Alex has had the privilege of working as a writer, director, and story artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Warner Brothers, Universal Studios, PorchLight Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, Sony Pictures, and Nickelodeon on numerous iconic animated movies and television shows, including "Opus", "The Goofy Movie", "Oliver and Company", "Space Jam", "Lilo and Stitch 2", "The TinkerBell Movie", "Curious George", and more recently "Planes" and the live-action CG family comedy "The Smurfs" for Columbia Pictures.
In addition to his membership in The Animation Guild, Alex is also a member of The Writers Guild of America.
