Actress Napua Greig (1974)

Produced by Pixar Animation Studios, Lava (2014) is an American animated short film that tells a musical love story spanning millions of years. Its inspiration comes from the striking contrast between the serene beauty of tropical islands and the fiery power of ocean volcanoes, which is also reflected in its titular song written by Murphy. In an interview with KHON-TV based in Honolulu, Murphy shared that his fascination with Hawaii began during his honeymoon on the main island 25 years ago. To further immerse himself in these emotions, he returned to Hawaii shortly before production began. On a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean, ...