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Take that, Luxon. - Lilith7 - 17-12-2022 https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/130784519/take-that-luxon-samoan-comic-artist-working-for-disney-from-his-south-auckland-garage "Comic artist-turned animator Michel Mulipola is working for the most famous animation studio in the world – from his south Auckland garage.
The self-taught artist, known locally and online as the Bloody Samoan, has bagged a job as a story artist on a secret upcoming project for Walt Disney Animation Studios.
The contracts he’s signed mean he can’t reveal too much detail. He can’t even mention who the well-known director attached to the project is.
He’s grateful the American entertainment giant has taken him on, remotely, from his home in New Zealand, saying “there’s Disney work being produced in Māngere of all places”.
He said he wanted to highlight his success in the light of National Party leader Christopher Luxon saying “the gang life looks pretty attractive” for young people sitting in south Auckland garages.
“But that’s where I started, and you could say that’s where I’m creating my work for Disney – so take that, Luxon,” Mulipola said.
Stuff approached Luxon for response on Mulipola’s career in light of his recent comments.
The National Party leader said: “It was not my intention to disrespect South Auckland in any way.”
He said his comment was taken out of context, and was reflecting a specific conversation he'd had with community workers in Counties Manukau."
RE: Take that, Luxon. - Zurdo - 17-12-2022 “It was not my intention to disrespect South Auckland in any way.” Oh, I think it was mate. RE: Take that, Luxon. - Lilith7 - 17-12-2022 (17-12-2022, 04:21 PM)Zurdo Wrote: “It was not my intention to disrespect South Auckland in any way.” So do I, its unlikely too many right wing voters live in south Auckland & I'm sure he knows that very well. RE: Take that, Luxon. - Olive - 17-12-2022 He's dogwhistling to attract ACT bigots RE: Take that, Luxon. - Wainuiguy - 18-12-2022 (17-12-2022, 02:19 PM)Lilith7 Wrote: https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/130784519/take-that-luxon-samoan-comic-artist-working-for-disney-from-his-south-auckland-garage Stuff rolls out a story about 1 guy in south Auckland working in his garage doing good. Meanwhile elsewhere in New Zealand.... https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300767728/machetewielding-robber-chops-off-dairy-workers-fingers-in-vicious-attack RE: Take that, Luxon. - Lilith7 - 18-12-2022 (18-12-2022, 09:17 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote:(17-12-2022, 02:19 PM)Lilith7 Wrote: https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/130784519/take-that-luxon-samoan-comic-artist-working-for-disney-from-his-south-auckland-garage Interesting reaction to having come across even one positive story about south Auckland... RE: Take that, Luxon. - king1 - 18-12-2022 (18-12-2022, 09:17 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote:Glass half empty kinda guy aren't you...(17-12-2022, 02:19 PM)Lilith7 Wrote: https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/130784519/take-that-luxon-samoan-comic-artist-working-for-disney-from-his-south-auckland-garage RE: Take that, Luxon. - Wainuiguy - 18-12-2022 (18-12-2022, 10:49 AM)Lilith7 Wrote:(18-12-2022, 09:17 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote: Stuff rolls out a story about 1 guy in south Auckland working in his garage doing good. Meanwhile elsewhere in New Zealand.... I wonder- was the person in the story in a gang? Mind you some would consider Disney to be a gang, well certainly if not a gang a cabal. (18-12-2022, 11:02 AM)king1 Wrote:(18-12-2022, 09:17 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote: Stuff rolls out a story about 1 guy in south Auckland working in his garage doing good. Meanwhile elsewhere in New Zealand....Glass half empty kinda guy aren't you... Not at all - I am generally very positive. RE: Take that, Luxon. - Lilith7 - 18-12-2022 (18-12-2022, 11:10 AM)Wainuiguy Wrote:(18-12-2022, 10:49 AM)Lilith7 Wrote: Interesting reaction to having come across even one positive story about south Auckland... "Not at all - I am generally very positive." Which is no doubt why you chose to reply using a negative story about south Auckland... |