Interview

Interview

Interview

E01: Interview with Ex-Disney Animator Mike L. Murphy

Insights from a Veteran Animator on Breaking Into the Industry

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George Siosi Samuels

George Siosi Samuels

George Siosi Samuels

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May 29, 2012

May 29, 2012

May 29, 2012

Ever wanted to know what it was like to work with some of the biggest animation studios around? Listen in on this great chat with Animation & Live Action Director, Mike L. Murphy.

Mike L. Murphy has worked as an animator for over a decade on such hits as Harry Potter & The Sorceror's Stone, Lord of the Rings, Iron Giant, I Robot, Stuart LIttle and Disney's Meet The Robinsons.

He's also been a Previs Designer for movies such as Iron Man, Fast & Furious, Underworld, Percy Jackson 2 and the list goes on.

He's set to launch a new site for animators wishing to break out into the industry, gain mentorship, and learn about the business side of animation. To learn more, please visit Successful Animator.

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Author: George Siosi SamuelsThe "Digital Wayfinder." Systems entrepreneur, cultural innovator, and conscious explorer. Career spanning community, culture, and emerging tech. Secured Slack's first enterprise customer for Asia Pacific; scaled Bitcoin communities (before the hype); and introduced blockchain to a micro-nation. Last investor: famed VC, Tim Draper. Now on a mission to upgrade human cognition through the advancement of conscious tech.Learn more about me
Author
Author: George Siosi SamuelsThe "Digital Wayfinder." Systems entrepreneur, cultural innovator, and conscious explorer. Career spanning community, culture, and emerging tech. Secured Slack's first enterprise customer for Asia Pacific; scaled Bitcoin communities (before the hype); and introduced blockchain to a micro-nation. Last investor: famed VC, Tim Draper. Now on a mission to upgrade human cognition through the advancement of conscious tech.Learn more about me

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Transition architecture for complex organizations. Bridging digital divides: from code, to culture, to consciousness.

© Copyright 2025 George (Siosi) Samuels

Siosi Samuels | The Digital Wayfinder

Transition architecture for complex organizations. Bridging digital divides: from code, to culture, to consciousness.

© Copyright 2025 George (Siosi) Samuels