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I'm Michael Benet, a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience in artistic direction and production management. I specialize in directing and supervising complex animation pipelines and delivering high-quality work from concept through final delivery. I excel at leading diverse teams, solving tough problems, and coordinating across studios on projects for Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros, including Phineas & Ferb, Bob's Burgers: The Movie, Duncanville, HouseBroken, and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo, among others.…I'm Michael Benet, a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience in artistic direction and production management. I specialize in directing and supervising complex animation pipelines and delivering high-quality work from concept through final delivery. I excel at leading diverse teams, solving tough problems, and coordinating across studios on projects for Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros, including Phineas & Ferb, Bob's Burgers: The Movie, Duncanville, HouseBroken, and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo, among others.

Michael Benet

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I'm Michael Benet, a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience in artistic direction and production management. I specialize in directing and supervising complex animation pipelines and delivering high-quality work from concept through final delivery. I excel at leading diverse teams, solving tough problems, and coordinating across studios on projects for Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros, including Phineas & Ferb, Bob's Burgers: The Movie, Duncanville, HouseBroken, and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo, among others.…I'm Michael Benet, a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience in artistic direction and production management. I specialize in directing and supervising complex animation pipelines and delivering high-quality work from concept through final delivery. I excel at leading diverse teams, solving tough problems, and coordinating across studios on projects for Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros, including Phineas & Ferb, Bob's Burgers: The Movie, Duncanville, HouseBroken, and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo, among others.

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Irvine, United States

I’m Michael Benet, a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience in artistic direction and production management. I specialize in directing and supervising complex animation pipelines and delivering high-quality work from concept through final delivery.

I excel at leading diverse teams, solving tough problems, and coordinating across studios on projects for Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros, including Phineas & Ferb, Bob’s Burgers: The Movie, Duncanville, HouseBroken, and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo, among others.

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Expert

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

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Work Experience

Owner/Director at Synergy Animation Studio

January 1, 2005 - Present

Supervised and directed the production of hundreds of episodes across animated TV series for Walt Disney Television Animation, including Phineas & Ferb, Milo Murphy’s Law, Hamster & Gretel, The Emperor’s New School, and The Replacements. Oversaw Phineas & Ferb movies and specials such as Across the 2nd Dimension, Star Wars, Mission: Marvel, Candace Against The Universe and The Wizard Of Odd. Emmy winner for Achievement In Animation. Collaborated with FOX Animation/Bento Box Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Animation on titles like Bob’s Burgers: The Movie, Duncanville, The Prince, and HouseBroken; Be Cool, Scooby-Doo.

Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation, Orlando, Florida

January 1, 2004 - September 7, 2025

Contributed as an animator on feature films and shorts, including Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and John Henry.

Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation France / Matias Marcos Animation

January 1, 1994 - September 7, 2025

Worked as an animator on the feature film A Goofy Movie.

Owner/Director at Synergy Animation Studio

January 1, 2005 - Present

Directed and supervised the production of hundreds of episodes of multiple animated TV series for Walt Disney Television Animation, including Phineas & Ferb, Milo Murphy’s Law, Hamster & Gretel, The Emperor’s New School, and The Replacements. Oversaw feature-length movies and specials such as Across the 2nd Dimension, Star Wars, Mission: Marvel, Candace Against The Universe, and The Wizard Of Odd. Emmy-winner for Achievement In Animation. Also collaborated on projects for FOX Animation/Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers: The Movie, Duncanville, The Prince, HouseBroken) and Warner Bros. Television Animation (Be Cool, Scooby-Doo).

Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation

January 1, 2004 - September 17, 2025

Worked as an animator on feature films and shorts, including Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and John Henry.

Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation France / Matias Marcos Animation

January 1, 1994 - September 17, 2025

Animated on the feature film A Goofy Movie (Madrid, Spain).