Director, Production (Director, Animation Development) Job at The Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA

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  • The Walt Disney Studios
  • Burbank, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Director, Production (Director, Animation Development) is responsible for overseeing aspects of Animated film development for Disney Live Action (DLA).

Responsibilities:

  • Supports senior executives in the development of animated for streaming and theatrical films

  • Sources and assesses creative submissions and identifies concepts that work with the Disney Live Action (DLA) vision

  • Collaborates with senior executives to develop projects from idea through the production process

  • Builds and maintains relationships with outside sources, creative community, and internal creative counterparts  

  • Identifies talent thru traditional and nontraditional research methods, inclusive of new and emerging technologies

  • Handles notes on films for senior executives

  • Completes research assignments for senior executives

  • Sources creative materials for review and development by senior executives

  • May pitch projects internally for development

  • May begin to develop their own projects to be shadowed by senior executives

  • Reports to a senior executive but services any senior executive on the team

  • May have a shared assistant

Requirements:

  • 5 or more years of experience as a Creative Executive in Animation development

  • Proven ability to successfully source and assess potential creative concepts for development

  • Solid knowledge of the film production process

  • In-depth experience working with Talent (writers, directors, producers, actors) 

  • Ability to access strong story lines and marketability

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with varied levels of management, talent, and staff

  • Understands the global and multicultural audience and how to adapt content to appeal to a wide audience

  • Ability to negotiate and effectively reach resolution

  • Highly organized with excellent follow through

  • Must be able to work on site 5 days per week

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Animation feature development experience highly preferred  

The hiring range for this position in California is $117,900.00-$152,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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