Dennis Muren Talks Fatherhood, Star Wars, ILM & More

Dennis Muren sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. He shares the values he looked to instill into his kids as they grew up. In addition, he shares what his kids have taught him about life. After that we talk about his career working on films like Star Wars, Jurassic Park and many more. Afterwards, Dennis shares some stories from his time working at Industrial Light & Magic. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Dennis Muren Dennis Muren is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic. Muren is the recipient of 8 Academy Awards for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. Plus he worked on design and development of new techniques and equipment. Muren is the first visual effects artist to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Muren is working on a book focusing on ‘observation’ for digital artists. As Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic, Muren is a key member of the company’s leadership team and collaborates with all of ILM’s supervisors on each of the films that the company contributes to. In addition, for more on ILM’s history that created movie magic check out Light & Magic, a two-season, documentary series now streaming on Disney+. Brainiac Is This Week’s Podcast Sponsor Brainiac is the first and only line of snacks to contain the BrainPack, a blend of Omega-3s and choline. The company was started as part of their pursuit to provide the healthiest and smartest food for their our own kids. Brainiac Snacks offers foods kids love that parents can feel good about. They can be found at retailers like Walmart, Target and regional grocers nationwide. To learn more about their products and discover where you can purchase them, check out their website over at brainiacfoods.com.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. Therefore you get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.