Cost
$25 members $45 adults | $40 seniors and students (with ID) | $35 youths
FREE for children ages 5 and under, Registration Required
Date
Sat, Jan 10 | 1pm
Year
2025
Location
ILM Premier Theater 1 Letterman Dr
San Francisco, CA 94129
Xavier “X” Atencio started his career at Walt Disney Productions as an assistant animator and went on to be one of the first Imagineers, writing the scripts for Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. Join us for a discussion of the new Disney Editions book, Xavier "X" Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend with authors Tori Atencio McCullough, Kelsey McCullough, and Bobbie Lucas—Atencio’s daughter, granddaughter, and grandchild-in-law, respectively—all of whom also had, or continue to have, careers at Disney. The book contains previously unpublished photographs and artwork from Atencio’s private collection and provides uniquely personal insights into his life, career, and legacy.
Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who shall be responsible for the child at all times.
Please note: This program is taking place at the ILM Theater located at 1 Letterman Dr.
On-Sale Information
Tickets for Xavier "X" Atencio: The Legacy of An Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend are available as follows:
- Walt’s Circle Donors: Purchase tickets beginning Tuesday, November 11 at noon PT by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
- Founding, Supporter, and Friend-level members: Purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, November 12 at noon PT by emailing membership@wdfmuseum.org.
- All member levels: Purchase tickets online beginning Thursday, November 13 at noon PT via the Member Portal.
- Public (non-members): Remaining tickets available online beginning Friday, November 14 at noon PT.
Upgrade your membership to receive priority access to purchase tickets. For more information, please email the Membership Department at membership@wdfmuseum.org.
About the Speakers
Tori Atencio McCullough
Tori Atencio McCullough is “X” Atencio’s eldest daughter. She is the only one of his four children who followed in their father’s footsteps, having had her own forty-year career at Walt Disney Imagineering in the interior design department. She retired in 2016 and later co-authored a book about her Disney career, Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on Their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers.
Kelsey McCullough
Kelsey McCullough is “X” Atencio’s first granddaughter. Following in the family footsteps, she started her Disney career working in technology for Disney Parks in 2013 and has since moved over to working on technology innovation at The Walt Disney Studios.
Bobbie Lucas
Bobbie Lucas is “X” Atencio’s grandchild-in-law. She is a writer, producer, and film professor in Los Angeles. In the Atencio family tradition, she spent part of her career at Disney, where she worked in television development.
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