Welcome

Welcome to my blog where I share details about my journey in starting my own animation company. I have dreamed of starting my own animation company since I was younger. Growing up in Ohio there were not many opportunities in the industry, so in 2005 I moved to Los Angeles to follow my dream. I had many interesting jobs until landing a dream job at DreamWorks Animation. I stayed at DreamWorks for almost 7 years, but in July of 2014 I left to continue the journey I started when I first embarked from Ohio, to start my own animation company.

This blog is about both my successes and my failures along the way. I will share what I’m doing and my thoughts behind the decisions I make. Hopefully I will make more good decisions then bad ones.

I don’t know how this story will unfold, or even how it will end. My hope is you can learn from both my successes and my failures to apply to your own life or businesses. If you are interested in joining me on this journey my story starts here, or you can simply jump in where I’m at today.

The greatest success story, or the most public failure.

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If you have not already, I hope you will join me on my journey by subscribing to my blog. If you have any thoughts or advice I would love to hear what you have to say, so please feel free to leave me any comments below. Otherwise, be sure to stay connected with me on Twitter (@MillerAnimation). Only Time Will Tell.

17 thoughts on “Welcome”

frankgrauillustrator

March 3, 2015 at 3:09 pm

I wish you well in your endeavor. It’ll be a hard road, but incredible things can happen with work and determination.

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- Eric Miller Animation
  
  March 3, 2015 at 5:34 pm
  
  Thank you! Nothing worth doing is easy.
  
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David Kwok

March 27, 2016 at 8:22 am

Hi Eric, How are you? I am happy to come across your blog by chance. Believe it or not, I have the same dream as you too. Today I am running an animation studio and an animation school in Singapore. I started the company from scratch with no investors money. (http://www.bbc.com/news/business-22088371) With blessings, at the peak, we were running a team of 120 artists. I have been through the cycle. So I want to tell you that Dream do come true as long as you are determine to make it happen.

Our IP is currently distributed by Dreamworks. It is showing on Hulu and Discovery Family in the US. When I saw that you were from Dreamworks. And building your dream. It puts a smile on my face. It seems like the star has connected us. ha ha. Anyway, I am happy to share with you the lessons I have learnt. Maybe someday, we can collaborate together.

Here is my story:
https://cartoonsunderground.com/2015/03/25/behind-the-scenes-tiny-island-productions-founder-david-kwok/

This is my journey with Dreamworks.
https://entrepreneurshipinanimation.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/its-the-journey-that-matters-not-the-destination/

I have also started a blog to share with others my experience.
https://entrepreneurshipinanimation.wordpress.com

Look forward to talk to you.

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- Eric Miller Animation
  
  March 28, 2016 at 5:19 pm
  
  Hello David, Thank you for the comment. Would love to talk with you more. Please email me at eric@milleranimation.com.
  
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- Eric Miller Animation
  
  September 14, 2016 at 7:28 am
  
  Thank you for the kind words, and I’m happy my blog has helped you.
  
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- Eric Miller Animation
  
  November 4, 2016 at 8:25 am
  
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Martin SchustermanMartin

December 28, 2016 at 5:47 pm

Hey Eric, I am really happy that I’ve come across your site and specially your blog this year.
Really looking forward to see how your projects keep developing! If someday you need an animator that may work remotely, just give me a shout.
Cheers

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- Eric Miller Animation
  
  December 28, 2016 at 5:51 pm
  
  Thank you Martin! If you have not already please sign up on our career page. https://www.milleranimation.com/career-news/ This will get you in our database for future projects. Cheers. Eric
  
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- Eric Miller Animation
  
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Biswadeep Das

September 11, 2018 at 3:22 am

Thanks for sharing your story .. it’t really inspiring,.. I also quit my job 2012 and started my taring academy and studio .. working hard and harder to make the dream come true.. thanks.. will be in touch

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