The Marine-Turned Saturday Morning Cartoonist: "My Calling from God Is to Be an Animator"
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.3 • 737 Ratings
🗓️ 9 June 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, after a career in the Marines, Mike Jones went on to work for some of the most successful animation studios, including Hanna-Barbera and Marvel Productions. He later left Marvel to produce and direct McGee and Me! and animate Adventures in Odyssey. After 30 years of work, his long-awaited project, Theo Presents, was finally released. Here’s Mike with his inspiring story of faith and creativity.
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