Director, Production (Development Creative Executive)

The Director, Production (Development Creative Executive) 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.