THE LARRIKIN

I was commissioned to create the graphics and animation for a documentary exploring the life and work of controversial media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

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One early segment, The Larrikin (an Australian term for a high-spirited youth) focuses on Murdoch’s childhood. With no archival footage available from that period, I developed a cartoon version of the young Rupert, drawing on a 1920s visual style to bring stories and anecdotes from his early life to the screen.

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These animated sequences were interwoven with motion graphics featuring ephemera from Murdoch’s upbringing, helping to present his formative years in a more engaging and visually dynamic way—moving beyond the traditional talking-head documentary format.

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Below are character designs and concept sketches from the segment.

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