Ryan Summers is a freelance animator based in Los Angeles, CA. During the conversation, we discussed the how to network, balancing budgets in a project, and the importance of always adapting and learning in the industry.   Links: Website- http://ryansummers.net/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/Oddernod http://tjpeters.ca/tj-dailies   Highlights: -Comic Books, Movies, Cartoons, Video Games -Problem-solving day to day -A switch to art school -Working in many different industries -Slot Machine company, Chicago Board of Trade -Learning from various kinds of people -Imaginary Forces -Importance of networking -Being a problem solver -Specific pitching -Balancing budgets -Character animation -learning from different studios and how they approach new problems -Getting back to 2-D animation -Dream client: Myself -Favorite animated film: Iron Giant -What does your family think you do: Interior designer -Animalator: Orangutan