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Becoming... VP at Disney Television Animation of Current Series & Diversity Jay Francis
FromMentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry
Becoming... VP at Disney Television Animation of Current Series & Diversity Jay Francis
FromMentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry
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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Jay Francis is the Vice President of Current Series and Diversity and Inclusion at Disney Television Animation. He has over 15 years’ experience in managing the creative direction of series’ production, and has worked on award winning shows including Phineas and Ferb, Big City Greens, and Amphibia. Jay plays an important role in driving the push for more authentic storytelling that represents the world in which we live.
In this episode we talk about:
• The key to a great pitch
• Transitioning from independent animation production to recruitment for primetime animation television
• How accessible a career in animation can be
• Working for Disney and how the company has embraced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in development
• His first internship at a local ABC affiliate in Boston
• His first animation internship at DIC Entertainment
• Leaving his job to launch Little Gangster Entertainment
• Animation networking opportunities for VO Actors, Animators and more
• Finding a lucrative kickstart creating video games using what he learned from animation
• The importance of diverse and authentic storytelling through animation
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-francis-81a3002
Host:
Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller
Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM
Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic
Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle
In this episode we talk about:
• The key to a great pitch
• Transitioning from independent animation production to recruitment for primetime animation television
• How accessible a career in animation can be
• Working for Disney and how the company has embraced Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in development
• His first internship at a local ABC affiliate in Boston
• His first animation internship at DIC Entertainment
• Leaving his job to launch Little Gangster Entertainment
• Animation networking opportunities for VO Actors, Animators and more
• Finding a lucrative kickstart creating video games using what he learned from animation
• The importance of diverse and authentic storytelling through animation
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-francis-81a3002
Host:
Instagram: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneMiller
Twitter: @MentorsontheMic @MichelleSimoneM
Mentors on the Mic Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic
Website: www.michellesimonemiller.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle
Released:
Apr 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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