Director, Production

The Director, Production is responsible for overseeing aspects of animated and live action film development for Disney Live Action.

Responsibilities:

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

• Sources and assesses creative submissions and identifies concepts that work with the Disney Live Action 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:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Creative Executive in Animation and/or Live Action production

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

• 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 production experience highly preferred  

The hiring range for this position in California is $115,500 - $149,400 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.