I was taking animation and illustration and I was just a huge fan of the show and I knew the show was going to be something big. However, I never thought it would last this long, but I wanted to be part of it. I really thought that it was something that could last maybe one or two or years or so and I took a few animation tests but I failed the first group and so I asked them what was right and wrong about it and I followed directions and gave it to them within 48 hours and they hired me.

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  • Wooding, Dan (March 23, 2002). "A Bible-Study on The Simpsons... Christian animator Lance Wilder reveals this surprise news and also says why he works on the popular show". ASSIST News Service.