In 2010, it was promised that I’d leave Annie Award posts behind, at least until ASIFA<\/span> reformed its voting policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n Brad Bird has a way of changing minds— there was no way I’d pass up posting this next video. Skip to 4:30 to see Bird’s acceptance speech<\/a> for the Winsor McCay Lifetime Achievement Award where he "announces" his departure from the animation industry… forever:<\/p>\n