kampin khemgumnird is recognised as the only Thai animator to cross the boundary in the world of animation. studying at the califor nia institute of the Arts (cal arts) with its close links with disney was his key to success. "disney is like a mystery castle we see from the outside. i jumped at the chance to have a look inside," he said. once inside, kompin found that the reality was different to what he imagined. he realized that he was just a small cog in a big factory. he soon found out that the chances to express his own opinions were limited. after leaving the castle, kompin moved to blue sky studio in new york. the experience was more suitable as he felt more part of the team. "everyone worked more closely,sharing ideas and going though the process of trial and error," he said
as a result of his education and his work experience, kompin is determined to work on his own project - - my little - - hoping to prove he is not just a small cog in a big machine.