The Life of Larry

film by MacFarlane [1995]

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The Life of Larry (1995) is an animated short film by Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane, who studied animation at the Rhode Island School of Design, created this film as a student project. Its success led to him being hired by Hanna-Barbera Productions. He later created a sequel, Larry and Steve, which served as the basis for the popular television series Family Guy.1

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Seth MacFarlane
His student film The Life of Larry (1995), an animated short, was seen by executives at Hanna-Barbera Productions, and in 1995 he was offered a job with the studio. There he worked on shows such as Dexter’s Laboratory and Johnny Bravo. In 1996 MacFarlane created a short sequel…
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His student film The Life of Larry (1995), an animated short, was seen by executives at Hanna-Barbera Productions, and in 1995 he was offered a job with the studio. There he worked on shows such as Dexter’s Laboratory and Johnny Bravo. In 1996 MacFarlane created a short sequel…
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