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Shane co-founded and was COO of Acro Media in 1998, a web development company that earned a Mid-Sized Company of the Year award from the local Chamber of Commerce in 2007. Later, with Disney Interactive, he oversaw studio operations, where he led teams to overcome the challenges of multi-studio software development through blending traditional project management and Agile.He helped found Minga in 2016, serving as VP of Product. Minga is now a successful social platform across many Canadian schools. More recently, Shane worked as the Director of Operations at Komixstream, a startup bringing interactive comic books to the mobile platform.In early 2020, Shane joined Virtira to challenge and scale its operational capabilities, strengthen team building and implement more robust Lean/Agile methodologies. As COO, he transformed all solution and practice areas, Operations, HR, IT, and the PMO. More recently, Shane's vast experience in project management, entrepreneurship, and team leadership has made him an in-demand speaker on productivity and engagement.Shane lives in beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia with his wife, two daughters, and two cats: Pancake and Bagel.His first book with Forbes Books, The Power of Remote, is co-authored with Cynthia Watson.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-spraggs/Web: https://virtira.caLink to his book The Power of Remote:Kindle:https://amzn.to/4kF83yPAudible: https://amzn.to/44ZO6hUHardback: https://amzn.to/4jud1OaSupport the show.If you'd like to support the show, you can now buy me a coffee, beer, or whatever you'd like. Click here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sundaylunchpmYou should soon be able to grab a copy of my books and my guests' books here soon https://www.nigelcreaser.com/shop

fWotD Episode 2922: Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 5 May 2025, is Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a 2004 action role-playing video game that was developed by Square Enix and Jupiter, and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive for the Game Boy Advance. The game, which is an intermediary between the two larger-scale PlayStation 2 games in the Kingdom Hearts series, was one of the first GBA games to incorporate full motion video (FMV).Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is the second game in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts whose ending is set about a year before the events of Kingdom Hearts II. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories follows Sora and his friends as they explore the mysterious Castle Oblivion while battling Organization XIII, a new group of antagonists in the series. The game introduces new characters and plot lines that further expand the Kingdom Hearts universe and set up the premise of Kingdom Hearts II. The game uses a new card-based battle system rather than its predecessor's real-time combat system.Though it was not as successful as the other Kingdom Hearts games, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories received positive reviews and sold well. It was praised for its story, graphics, and full-motion videos (FMV) but its card-based battle system was criticized. When it debuted in Japan, the game sold over 100,000 units in 48 hours. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories was remade for the PlayStation 2 as Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, which was packaged with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix and released in Japan in March 2007. The remake was released in North America on December 2, 2008, and was remastered in high definition (HD) and included in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix collection, which was released in 2013 for the PlayStation 3 (PS3), and later for PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox One, and personal computer (PC).Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a combination of a role-playing video game and a collectible card game. There is an experience point system that can be used to increase the character's maximum health and Card Points, or to learn new skills. The cards are used in the progression of the story and in combat. The game features a world map and a battle screen. The world map is an isometric area where the player traverses rooms. Enemies inhabit the world and track the player to engage in combat, which is initiated when the player and an enemy come into contact. Once in combat, the game switches to the battle screen, which uses the card-based battle system.To advance through the game, the player uses map cards they obtain after winning battles to create rooms through "room synthesis". The map card the player chooses determines the properties of each room―including the quality of items and the strength of enemies. The color of each card has a specific effect: red cards affect the number and type of enemies; green cards affect the power of the player's deck; and blue cards affect the properties of the room, such as the allowance of treasure chests or the appearance of save points.The game has three modes; two are story modes featuring Sora and Riku, and the third is a two-player battle mode. Initially, only Sora's story mode is available; once that story is completed, the "Reverse/Rebirth" mode becomes available. Reverse/Rebirth allows the player to play the second story mode featuring Riku and the battle mode in which two players using a Game Link Cable can battle each other.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Monday, 5 May 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ayanda.

This week on "Radio Architecture with Ilana Razbash", Ilana's special guest is Yehonatan Koenig - a multidisciplinary artist and creative professional with a rich background in art, technology, and entertainment. Yehonatan's innovative approach has earned him collaborations with industry giants such as Disney Interactive & Imagineering, Microsoft, and Sony, marking him as a leading figure in the digital arts scene.

Matthew reminiscence about the Walt Disney World Explorer program for the computers.  He talks about what is was, what did you get to do, and the additional things you could do with this program from Disney Interactive.  Did you use the Walt Disney World Explorer?  Let us know and follow us on the social feeds: Our Facebook Page  (https://www.facebook.com/WDMagicast), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/WDMagicast),  Twitter/X (@WDMagicast) TikTok (@WDMagicast) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_FB7pEoXc2TBQ39EBkFOhw) , you can email the show with your thoughts or suggestions at wdmagicast@gmail. com , or you can leave a voice message through the Spotify app or https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wdmagicast/message Be sure to share, rate, and become a premium subscriber at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wdmagicast/support Magicast/supportGet some WD Magaicat gear at our shop: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/wdmagicast?ref_id=9187 Make sure to check out Mike and Isaac's newest podcast: Mikedot - YouTube (youtube.com/@mikedot/video) Music: Tonight At Eight by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Music: Feather Duster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Music: Summer Rai(n by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wdmagicast/support

In this episode, we're joined by William Schmitt, Head of Studio at Proof of Play, the team behind Pirate Nation. With a rich background spanning Disney Interactive, Scopely, THQ, and Activision, William has overseen the production of over 60 titles across 23 platforms. He brings his deep expertise in development, publishing, and live operations to the conversation, sharing insights from his remarkable journey through the games industry. Tune in as we explore his leadership role and the future of online gaming with Pirate Nation!Learn more about WilliamLearn more about usJoin the next episode of the Indie Game Lunch Hour LIVE every Wednesday at 12pm EST on our Discord channel to answer your own burning questions and be immortalized in the recordings.

Welcome back to another episode of Accelerate Your Business Growth! Today, we're diving into the complexities and opportunities of remote work with our guest, Shane Spraggs. Shane is a seasoned expert in operational efficiency, leveraging lean agile methodologies, and has an impressive track record with companies like Acromedia, Disney Interactive, and Minga. He's currently a partner at Virtira and coauthor of "The Power of Remote." In this episode, Shane delves into the foundational elements crucial for building successful remote teams, including the importance of intentionality, proactive communication, and fostering a sense of relatedness among team members. He also offers insightful strategies for leaders on how to effectively manage and communicate with their remote teams, touching on essential practices like one-on-one meetings and setting clear, measurable goals that align with the company's mission. If you're struggling with remote team dynamics or looking to enhance your business operations, you won't want to miss this conversation. Join host Diane Helbig and Shane Spraggs as they explore how to transform the way your organization operates in a remote setting. If you are a small business owner or salesperson who struggles with getting the sales results you are looking for, get your copy of Succeed Without Selling today. Learn the importance of Always Be Curious. Accelerate Your Business Growth is proud to be included on the list of the 45 Best Business Growth Podcasts. Each episode of this podcast provides insights and education around topics that are important to you as a business owner or leader. The content comes from people who are experts in their fields and who are interested in helping you be more successful. Whether it's sales challenges, leadership issues, hiring and talent struggles, marketing, seo, branding, time management, customer service, communication, podcasting, social media, cashflow, or publishing, the best and the brightest join the host, Diane Helbig, for a casual conversation. Discover programs, webinars, services, books, and other podcasts you can tap into for fresh ideas. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode and visit Helbig Enterprises to explore the many ways Diane can help you improve your business outcomes and results. "Relatedness is a very important aspect to remote work, and the businesses that do remote work well have processes intentional processes set up in place to, ensure that people feel related to each other." — Shane Spraggs 00:05:50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Andrea Emmes is an accomplished producer, voiceover actor, and audiobook narrator with more than 25 years of experience in the industry.  Her most notable achievements include winning several  Society of Voice Arts and Sciences awards, being recognized as Best Female Narrator at the Independent Audiobook Awards in 2019, producing the award-winning animated short film, "Mila", and being an Associate Game Designer for Disney Interactive. Andrea surpasses limitations daily having been diagnosed with Type 1 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in 2006.  She avidly supports disability awareness and accommodations in the industry and centering care in the production process. ABOUT OUR GUEST Website | IG | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter)

Travel back to Rare's Manor House, circa early 1998, as a recently uncovered document reveals a previously unknown game and new details about the origins of another. Explore what could have been for the Diddy Kong Racing cast in the immediate aftermath of their hit N64 racing game!

This week we take a dive into the history of Disney Interactive. A portion of Disney that has incredible highs and too often lows. What did they do right? What did they do wrong? Let's take a look at the history (albeit a short one) of Disney Interactive and the impact that they made on the gaming industry and fans.Support the show

How do you diversify the workplace? Former Opentable CEO Christa Quarles found that it's about more than meeting quotas: Workplace leaders instead have to focus on fixing the process. In this episode, Kim and Wesley speak with Christa about her strategies for increasing gender diversity at Opentable. She also shares tips for overcoming imposter syndrome.Christa Quarles serves as Alludo's CEO and sits on the company's Board of Directors. Joining the company in 2020, Christa is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience leading companies and spearheading financial and operational initiatives. As CEO of OpenTable, she led a period of transformational change, successfully navigating the company's transition to cloud-based, small business solutions, and drove meaningful bottom- and top-line growth across its global operations. Christa also recently served as an Operating Partner at Advent International. Prior to joining OpenTable, she served as Chief Business Officer of Nextdoor, a marketplace connecting local communities to small businesses. Earlier in her career, she served as Senior Vice President, Interactive Games at The Walt Disney Company, where she led Disney Interactive to profitability. Christa also served as Chief Financial Officer of Playdom, which was later acquired by Disney. Prior to that, she held the role of Partner in Equity Research covering the internet sector at Thomas Weisel Partners LLC (now Stifel Financial).Christa also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Affirm and Kimberly-Clark. She received a BS in Economics and German from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

When we think of female leadership, we often think of women running companies or serving in political office. We don't often think of how every woman has the capability to be a leader - whether it's in your own home, your work, your school or your family. We encourage women to step up, show up and find their own leadership voice with these tips from strategist Amy Weiland. Amy Miller-Weiland (she/her) is an award-winning learning strategist with 20 years of experience in professional education. She's been fortunate to lead numerous teams of brilliant professionals and has served in various roles including Performance Strategy Manager, Director of Training and Development, and Vice President of Consulting. Her current role as Vice President of Professional Services at YouScience provides an opportunity to oversee the consulting division and forward the collective effort to make meaningful educational pathways available to all students. Her creative yet pragmatic approach to development has contributed to the learning ecosystems at large organizations including Verizon, Disney Interactive, Walmart, General Electric, Aetna, Panera, Nordstrom, State Farm, TD Bank, and the University of Notre Dame. Amy's academic background in Psychology with a focus on neuroscience, shapes her behavior-driven approach to learning and also business performance metrics. She also applies cognitive psychology principles into learning strategies to create memorable experiences learners can apply to their daily roles with confidence. Amy lives in South Jordan, Utah with her hilarious husband of 23 years, Thad, and her wonderfully creative children, Kit and Ike.

On this episode of The Fourth Curtain, Alex and Aaron have long time pal and game maker Bill Roper on the program talking about the early days of Blizzard, his love of music, building HellGate London and the joyride that was Disney Interactive. We get a peek at some of the special items in Bill's collection and he may even do a voice or two!Bill Roper arrives at: 10:00Alex mentions a "A Theory of Fun" by old pal Raph Koster.Thank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.comCome join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on twitter: @fourthcurtainFeaturing the music track Liberation by 505Please consider supporting the show by pre-registering for our Season Two Kickstarter at www.thefourthcurtain.com/kickstarter

Like many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He was attending Cornell University where he had secured a spot on the football team, but Jimmy knew that the odds of him becoming a professional athlete were slim to nonexistent. Nonetheless, sports had always played an influential role in his life and he was determined to incorporate the world of sports into his career path. As the now Chair of ESPN, it's safe to say that Jimmy had reached this goal, but not without learning many important lessons along the way.In this episode, Randall and Jimmy discuss the progression of Jimmy's career, how to recover from a huge disappointment, determining when you should stay on course or move on to something else, identifying the subject matter you are most passionate about to lead your career direction, finding opportunities to work with like-minded people, and so much more.Topics include: -How Jimmy's early love of sports shaped his future-Importance of having a support network-Why having compassion and respect for others is advantageous -Prioritizing mentorship-Erring on the side of over preparation-Jimmy's “Four North Stars” at ESPN-Creating a culture of innovation-Why work ethic is the single greatest determinant of our success-The relationship between fear and courage-Networking-Finding the right work-life balanceJimmy Pitaro was named Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content on October 12, 2020. His focus is the entirety of ESPN's multimedia offerings - including live sports programming, sports news and original and non-scripted sports-related content, audio, digital and social endeavors - plus all sports-related content for Disney's cable channels, ESPN+, and ABC.He was named ESPN president and co-chair, Disney Media Networks, on March 5, 2018, after serving eight years as a top Disney executive. In making the announcement, Bob Iger, then The Walt Disney Company chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Jimmy's appointment was the result of more than 20 years spent at the intersection of technology, sports and media."Pitaro's record of success leading businesses focused on consumer products, digital initiatives and sports made him the quintessential selection for ESPN at a pivotal point in its then 38-year history: a time of unprecedented technological advancements and rapidly changing consumer habits.Pitaro originally joined The Walt Disney Company in 2010 as co-president, Disney Interactive, where he successfully led the turnaround of the digital media and gaming division.He serves on a variety of industry and charitable boards, including the NCTA, the Paley Center for Media, The V Foundation, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Pacer and CoachArt. Pitaro also serves as Co-Committee Chair of the March of Dimes, and is a Board Observer at Draft Kings. He is a member of the Cornell Athletic Alumni Advisory Committee.

Show NotesLike many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He was attending Cornell University where he had secured a spot on the football team, but Jimmy knew that the odds of him becoming a professional athlete were slim to nonexistent. Nonetheless, sports had always played an influential role in his life and he was determined to incorporate the world of sports into his career path. As the now Chair of ESPN, it's safe to say that Jimmy had reached this goal, but not without learning many important lessons along the way.In this episode, Randall and Jimmy discuss the progression of Jimmy's career, how to recover from a huge disappointment, determining when you should stay on course or move on to something else, identifying the subject matter your are most passionate about to lead your career direction, finding opportunities to work with like-minded people, and so much more.Topics include: -How Jimmy's early love of sports shaped his future-Importance of having a support network-Why having compassion and respect for others is advantageous -Prioritizing mentorship-Erring on the side of over preparation-Jimmy's “Four North Stars” at ESPN-Creating a culture of innovation-Why work ethic is the single greatest determinant of our success-The relationship between fear and courage-Networking-Finding the right work-life balanceJimmy Pitaro was named Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content on October 12, 2020. His focus is the entirety of ESPN's multimedia offerings - including live sports programming, sports news and original and non-scripted sports-related content, audio, digital and social endeavors - plus all sports-related content for Disney's cable channels, ESPN+, and ABC.He was named ESPN president and co-chair, Disney Media Networks, on March 5, 2018, after serving eight years as a top Disney executive. In making the announcement, Bob Iger, then The Walt Disney Company chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Jimmy's appointment was the result of more than 20 years spent at the intersection of technology, sports and media."Pitaro's record of success leading businesses focused on consumer products, digital initiatives and sports made him the quintessential selection for ESPN at a pivotal point in its then 38-year history: a time of unprecedented technological advancements and rapidly changing consumer habits.Pitaro originally joined The Walt Disney Company in 2010 as co-president, Disney Interactive, where he successfully led the turnaround of the digital media and gaming division.He serves on a variety of industry and charitable boards, including the NCTA, the Paley Center for Media, The V Foundation, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Pacer and CoachArt. Pitaro also serves as Co-Committee Chair of the March of Dimes, and is a Board Observer at Draft Kings. He is a member of the Cornell Athletic Alumni Advisory Committee.

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Christa joined Corel as the CEO and sits on the company's board of directors. Corel builds software solutions that simplify the task journey for knowledge workers. Corel is a KKR portfolio software company - KKR is one of the most prestigious private equity giants with assets of more than 470B under management. Christa is an accomplished executive with more than two decades of experience leading businesses and initiating financial and operational initiatives.Currently, she sits as a board member of Affirm, Inc, and Kimberly-Clark. Prior to Corel, Ms. Quarles served as CEO of OpenTable and had previously held executive roles at NextDoor, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company. While working at OpenTable, she led the company through a period of transformational change, successfully transitioning to cloud-based, small business solutions, and driving meaningful bottom- and top-line growth across its global operations.As Senior Vice President, Interactive Games at The Walt Disney Company, she oversaw Disney Interactive's profitability and helped the company rank second in the global mobile games publishing space.Prior to OpenTable, she worked as the Chief Business Officer of Nextdoor, a marketplace that connects local communities with small businesses. Christa studied Economics at Vienna University of Economics and Business and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BS in Economics and German. She also received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Support the show

An award-winning, multi-platform content creator and producer, Bergantino has over 30 years of experience working with the top studios, publishers and talent in both traditional and interactive entertainment. He's served as VP of Premium Games Production at Nickelodeon, VP of Creative for THQ's Kids & Family division and been a producer for Disney Interactive, Jim Henson Interactive, the BBC, Spinmaster and DHX/Wildbrain, among others. He has also collaborated with the likes of Wes Craven, Clive Barker, Sean Cunningham, M. Night Shyamalan, Mick Garris, Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean, Brian Froud, Joel Hodgson and Kathleen Kennedy. His console games have sold over 20M units across all platforms, with 10 titles selling over 1M units each, generating over $500M in revenue. He has written 11 published novels, dozens of video games, and even wrote the story and script for the original Mummy theme park ride at Universal Studios Florida, among other projects. He is currently writing content for numerous video game clients, including ByteDance, GameMill, Rage Quit Games and worked extensively on Techland's recently-released Dying Light 2. Most notably, David has been killed three times in two novels, is an official part of the Star Wars universe as two characters and has spent time in the New Jersey Federal Penitentiary with George Jung, the character portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie Blow. Today I talk to David about his New Nightmare book as well as his work on the much hyped upcoming video game “Killer Klowns From Outer Space “ and how it's been a dream of his to work on this project from a young age . https://coldroomentertainment.com/about/

Time to make the impossible possible! This week on the show we've got art director and industry veteran Vincent Perea. You may have seen his work at studios like Disney Interactive and Jam City, or on indie hits like Neocab and The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. He gives some insightful thoughts on the different ways that art direction can work together with game design, plus much more! Taking us in and out of the show are songs from the super talented Sven Arweiler. LINKS:

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by WRITER, DIRECTOR, AND CO-CREATOR DEAN FLEISCHER-CAMP of MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON. Dean is an award-winning filmmaker and New York Times-bestselling author who co-created viral sensation Marcel The Shell With Shoes On in 2010 with Jenny Slate. In 2018, his first feature FRAUD was released and has also directed for Comedy Central, HBO, TBS, Adult Swim and Disney Interactive. His first scripted feature, an adaptation of MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON starring Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini and Rosa Salazar is NOW PLAYING exclusively in theatres by Elevation Pictures in Canada and by A24 in the United States.Listen to The Movie Podcast Interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caThe Friends Experience TorontoTHE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!LISTEN NOWThe Best Movies of 2022 So FarInterview with Paul Walter Hauser of Apple TV+ Original Series Black BirdThor: Love and Thunder ReviewInterview with Joseph Quinn aka Eddie Munson of Stranger Things 4Interview with Director Deborah Chow and Actor Hayden Christensen aka Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader of Star Wars Obi-Wan KenobiInterview with Iman Vellani aka Kamala Khan of Ms. MarvelInterview with Sam Raimi and Michael Waldron Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTubeRATE US 5 STARS ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE PODCASTS!

Dean Fleischer Camp is the award-winning filmmaker and New York Times-bestselling author who created viral sensation MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON. Since appearing on Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2011, Camp's work has been profiled in virtually every major American media outlet. In 2018, his first feature FRAUD was released to widespread controversy and acclaim, described as a "brilliantly provocative”(Filmmaker) and “exhilarating”(Sight+Sound) “masterwork”(Documentary Magazine) that “pushes the boundaries of documentary”(Variety).His first scripted feature, an adaptation of MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON starring Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini and Rosa Salazar, is slated for a 2022 theatrical release via A24. He has directed for Comedy Central, HBO, TBS, Adult Swim and Disney Interactive. Commercial clients include Atlassian, Pop-Tarts, Clearasil, Maltesers, and many others.

Dean Fleischer Camp is the award-winning filmmaker and New York Times-bestselling author who created viral sensation MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON. Since appearing on Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Faces of Independent Film in 2011, Camp's work has been profiled in virtually every major American media outlet. In 2018, his first feature FRAUD was released to widespread controversy and acclaim, described as a "brilliantly provocative”(Filmmaker) and “exhilarating”(Sight+Sound) “masterwork”(Documentary Magazine) that “pushes the boundaries of documentary”(Variety).His first scripted feature, an adaptation of MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON starring Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini and Rosa Salazar, is slated for a 2022 theatrical release via A24. He has directed for Comedy Central, HBO, TBS, Adult Swim and Disney Interactive. Commercial clients include Atlassian, Pop-Tarts, Clearasil, Maltesers, and many others.

   Sharon L. Brecher is a mom-blogger, writer, illustrator, wife, and Miserable Mom. Her first book, Miserable Mom: The Do's and Don'ts of Sending Your Kid to College, calls out the absurdities of this stage of motherhood with a wry sense of humor and a self-deprecating wink to her own place in the emotional merry-go-round.    Sharon is a born and bred New Yorker, living in Southern California. She has raised two young adults (one in college and one recently out) and has an MA in Education. Sharon was the Educational Director of Futurekids and spent several years working as a consultant for companies like Disney Interactive and Disney Online, where she created educational content for kids and guides for parents.    Upon an emotional return from dropping her oldest off at college for the first time, Sharon needed to process some unfamiliar and vulnerable feelings. With one kid out and one to go, mid-life was upon her. This new phase would require the honesty and humor she always internalized, to process life's challenges. But this time Sharon needed to share with other moms out loud. So, she sat down at her computer and Miserable Moms was born.Get a copy of the book, Miserable MomsFollow Sharon on Instagram @MiserableMomsFollow Sharon on Facebook MiserableMomsSupport the show

Frankie's guests include radio host, bank branch manager, and reverse mortgage expert Charles Bachmann, Sharon Brecher author of Miserable Mom: The Do's and Don'ts of Sending Your Kid to College, and Whitney Scott highlighting the joys of camping with KOA.comCharles Bachmannradio show at radio 1400AM, email: cbachmann@afncorp.com Charles Bachmann is a Licensed Mortgage Banker and Branch Manager with AFN American Financial Network. Charles Bachmann is "Your Mortgage Guy" and host of his own radio show and podcast in Connecticut at www.radio1400.am. He uses his time on air to change perception about Reverse Mortgages or "HECM" Home Equity Conversion Mortgages and explains how a Reverse Mortgage can help seniors age in place rather than end up in a nursing home. https://www.afncorp.com/web/charlesbachmann/licenseSharon L. Brecherhttps://miserablemoms.com/Sharon L. Brecher is a mom-blogger, writer, illustrator, wife, and Miserable Mom. Her first book, Miserable Mom: The Do's and Don'ts of Sending Your Kid to College, calls out the absurdities of this stage of motherhood with a wry sense of humor and a self-deprecating wink to her own place in the emotional merry-go-round. Sharon was the Educational Director of Futurekids and spent several years working as a consultant for companies like Disney Interactive and Disney Online, where she created educational content for kids and guides for parents. https://miserablemoms.com/Whitney Scottkoa.comWhitney Scott is KOA's Vice President of Marketing. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is the world's largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds. There are more than 520 KOA campgrounds between nearly every U.S. state and in select Canadian providences. As the industry leader in outdoor hospitality, the KOA Family of Campgrounds – KOA Journey®, KOA Holiday®, and KOA Resort® – offer sites and amenities designed for every type of camping experience. https://koa.com/

For our first dive into the Metaverse, who better to speak to than Jimmie Tyrrell? On this episode, we define what the Metaverse is, where the idea came from, how it has evolved, and what it might look like in the future. Oh, and we also speak about him getting mugged by a band of virtual children. About Jimmie Tyrrell Jimmie has been a game developer since he was 14. After spending 5 years at Disney Interactive, he went on to set up an HR Tech company (Reflektive) in 2014. In 2020, he set up a game studio called Subpixel, where he is working on a number of MMO and Metaverse projects. Jimmie lives in San Francisco, USA. Jimmie's Recommendations 1. Snowcrash by Neal Stephenson 2. The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo 3. The Spacial Web by Gabriel René 4. Matthew Ball's blog (the Metaverse Primer) Social Links Jimmie Tyrrell: @jimmieverse Nfinity: Nfinity.space Subpixel: subpixel.net ....my Twitter: @CallumWooders ...my Website: theweb3podcast.xyz

Introducing The CG Spectrum podcast, featuring career-focused conversations with senior-level creatives and emerging talent in the film and game industry. The CG Spectrum Podcast is hosted by Justin Mohlman (Game Development Learning Producer at Epic Games, Learning and Community Manager at Artstation, and CG Spectrum Mentor of Foundations) and Maxine Schnepf, CG Spectrum's Career Development Manager. Learn about different jobs, what it's like to work at some of the biggest studios, go behind the scenes on your favorite films and games, and get career advice from the experts! We'll be dropping new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe now, wherever you listen to podcasts, to get new episodes delivered straight to you. Justin Mohlman has 18+ years of experience in the video gaming industry, and has helped bring dozens of game titles to life while at studios like Disney Interactive, Epic Games, Robomondo, Midway Games, and Phosphor Studios. You can find his work in legacy franchises such as Tony Hawk, Kingdom Hearts and Mortal Kombat as well as other AAA titles like Singularity and Stranglehold. As the acting Creative Director for The Rookies, the industry standard for animation, visual effects and the gaming industries, Justin brings his extensive knowledge of games as well as 12+ years of experience as an instructor in higher education. When he's not teaching at CG Spectrum, he keeps busy as the Game Development Producer and Author at Epic Games, the video game and software developer responsible for such products as Unreal Engine, Gears of War and Fortnite.Maxine Schnepf is CG Spectrum's Career Development Manager, helping students increase their hiring potential and get ready for life beyond school in their chosen discipline. Maxine is highly experienced and well-connected in the VFX industry, having worked in all aspects of the post-production process as a VFX Producer, Department Manager, Production Coordinator, and everything in between. She's worked at worldwide studios such as Mr X, Deluxe Animation, and Technicolor VFX, and helped deliver over 40 films and series during her career, including blockbusters like Blade Runner 2049, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, and Ready Player One. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do Disney Princesses and the fairy tales they're based on shape the role of women and girls in public spaces? Why do people give up their self awareness and needs in hopes that one day someone, somewhere is going to come in to their lives and save the day? How does this play out on social media and working in an industry like tech? On this episode of Girl Gone Viral hosted by Liz Hagelthorn, Catherine Connors, aka the princess hacker, is here to discuss storytelling, the Princess Industrial Complex, Anti-Heroes and where else we see these dynamics play out in public spaces. Then Catherine and Liz discuss what characters with a scarcity mindset in stories like Willy Wonka can learn from Aristotle's understanding of happiness and the dangers of using pleasure as our measure of success. Lastly, Catherine and Liz discuss the role of personal storytelling, oversharing and the first breakthroughs by women in digital storytelling. Catherine Connors is the former co-founder and CCO of Maverick, a network for girls and young women. She's the former Editor in Chief of Babble and Head of Content for Disney Interactive's Women and Family portfolio. She has been featured in media like The New York Times, CNN, NPR, and Good Morning America. Catherine can be found at herbadmother.com and twitter.com/@herbadmother Follow & Subscribe to Girl Gone Viral ☆ Twitter at twitter.com/ggvpodcast ☆ Instagram instagram.com/ggvpodcast ☆ Website girlgoneviral.xyz --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girlgoneviral/support

You're not alone if you've ever had feelings around being "good enough." Unfortunately, this is a shared question among humans, but we feel especially among teenage girls and gender expansive youth. Abby brings in the award-winning writer and entrepreneur Catherine Connors to talk about how we can begin to reframe 'good' for ourselves (and 'enough,' for that matter)... Catherine brings in her experiences from academia, Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and as the former head of content for Disney Interactive to rethink how this question. ---Catherine Connors is also the former co-founder of Maverick, a groundbreaking venture-backed digital network for Gen Z creators that Fast Company named one of its 2019 World's Most Innovative Companies. A former political philosopher focusing on the place of women and girls in cultural history and the co-author of the critically acclaimed The Feminine Revolution (Seal Press), Catherine is cited widely and speaks frequently on the power of female creators and on empowering women and girls. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, where she is currently at work on her next book.Learn more about Catherine ConnorsConnect with Catherine---In Your Ellement is a teen-hosted podcast covering conversations with teen allies. Fifteen-year-old host and TEDx speaker, Abby Jones, chats with some of the most inspiring educators, creators, and changemakers reflecting on their teen years, what makes them feel the most “in their element” on the daily, and things they wish they had known as a teenager.------> Check out our website!---> Follow us for a chance to be mentioned out on future episodes!---> Become a founding member and test the beta version of the sister app.---> Submit your creative expression for a chance to be featured on the podcast!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Storytelling is a critical element of who we are as a species. It's how we relate to the world – to our place in it, to our worth and value, and to others. Good storytelling is a marrow of the bones sort of thing, and Catherine Connors is a master storyteller. She also is uniquely positioned to understand the true craft of story and specifically how that relates to the role of story in leadership. She was a career academic whose path wended its way into media by way of getting hired as Editor in Chief of Babble. When Disney acquired Babble she then became Head of Content and Editor in Chief of Disney Interactive. Wielding her considerable storytelling acumen combined with her deep bench of knowledge on the power of women and women's stories, she led the charge to what would become a whole-cloth shift in the way Disney imagined its Princess franchise. No small feat. She speaks of story as a foundational element of her life, and that her first real experience of how stories can heal came from her childhood cat, Pansy. What does leadership actually mean in today's world? Good questions, right? That's what Cathy Brooks, thought. And it's why she created Talk, Unleashed – a new podcast of entirely candid conversations with fascinating people doing remarkable things. This weekly podcast will feature guests from arts and entertainment to business to technology to food to activism to politics (well, we'll see on that last one). Talk Unleashed invites these influencers to consider the things that have led to them to where they are, the lessons they've learned and how all those things can come together to create a better world. #CatherineConnors #Storytelling #Storyteller #Disney #ArtofStory #entrepreneurship #TalkUnleashed #UnleashedConversation #UnleashedLeadership #FixYourEndofTheLeash

Host: Marrin Costello Guest: Claire Van Holland Claire Van Holland is a creative first, who also likes crunching numbers. She is a true 50% left brain, right brain split. She fell into data analytics, financial projections and budget forecasting over the course of an extensive career in corporate media, which include Pandora Media, Disney Interactive & MySpace Media to name a few. After co-founding a furniture design business with her husband Aaron in 2011, she realized she could provide more impact by using her corporate analytics experience to help other creatives achieve financial autonomy through collaboration. For small business, that entry point is with bookkeeping and day to day accounting. She launched the CV Ledger in early 2016 and the rest is history… Produced by @IslandCityMediaGroup

Join us for a free, live book-to-film event with producers Kim Williams, Edwin Stepp, and Jonathan Burkhart on Thursday, December 2, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT (introvert-friendly! We won't be able to see you). Get your FREE ticket here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/book-to-film Want to meet a Hollywood producer, director or showrunner? Consult with them about your logline and pages here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/meet-hollywood-producers We had a wonderful event with producers Eric Mofford and Keith L. Shaw, and wanted to share with you the fun of live pitching. Over the next hour, you'll hear us reading the pitches everyone shared in the text chat—and learn about how a quick loglines summary of your work, along with a great concept, can open doors for you and your book-to-film dreams. OUR PANEL: Eric Mofford is a producer, line producer and budget consultant. He has been involved in over 150 film, television and web productions as well as numerous music videos and commercials. His credits include the Emmy-winning television series 24 and the iconic indie feature, Daughters of the Dust. Recently he served as Head of Production at Lone Wolf Media overseeing documentary projects for NOVA, Nat Geo, Animal Planet, Smithsonian Channel and PBS. Previously, he served as Head of Production at Lady of the Canyon where he produced projects such as the dramatic television pilot, Finding Hope, with Chris Mulkey, James Morrison, Darby Stanchfield and Molly Quinn; and the comedy documentary, We'll Always Have Dingle, shot in Kerry County, Ireland. He also served as Head of Production at Unconventional Media, producing the Emmy-nominated award-winning documentary, Houston We Have A Problem, and the live action portions for the EA video game, Need For Speed: Undercover, with Maggie Q. Mofford, a member of the DGA, has written and directed projects for Disney Interactive, Saban Entertainment, The Discovery Channel, Image America, United Way and TBS. He co-produced Senior Year, a 13-part PBS documentary series on high school. He has sold two feature film screenplays and has various projects in development. His dramatic blues film, Travelin' Trains, won a dozen national and international film festival awards and continues to play in art museum showcases over 25 years later. He has done schedules and budgets for both large studio productions and small indies and has shared that knowledge teaching numerous media workshops, both in the United States and internationally. Keith L Shaw is currently the Director of Operations for Jaigantic Studios. With over 27 years of experience as a Director, Producer and Assistant Director in both the television and the feature world, Keith has worked on projects for HBO, ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Comedy Central, YouTube Red and Teen Nick, to name just a few. Keith served as Director on Season 3 of the Sport-Docu, 3 Gun Nation and Director/Producer on the highly regarded Indie feature, Suicide Dolls. In 2006, Keith produced the feature film, Privileged for Glass House Productions. After a season on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Keith was accepted to the DGA's Director's Single Camera Program, and shortly after, directed on the PBS series, Madison Heights. Keith has filmed on many other projects across the United States and internationally, including Production Supervisor on ABC's, Oprah Winfrey presents The Big Give, 1st Assistant Director on NBC's, The Kenan Show, 2nd Unit-UPM/1st AD for the soon to be released Amazon Prime series, Jack Reacher and Field Producer for 5 seasons of The Apprentice. Keith also serves as Producer/Director and Co-Partner for Last Man Out Productions. The Company was recently nominated for an Emmy award for the Short Documentary, The Prohibition Chronicles: Echos of Point Place.

In this episode I'm joined by Jason Thompson.  With over 25 years of television, video gaming, mobile apps, book publishing and advertising experience, Jason is obsessed with innovating new ways of creating amazing narratives that are absurdly memorable and effective.He has worked as a writer, story artist, animation director, animator and designer on productions for Disney Jr., Disney Interactive, Warner Brothers, CBC, Teletoon, National Geographic Kids and the Cartoon Network.Our conversation dove into what it's like to be a Dad in today's connected world, the importance of being resilient when you are finding (and following) your passions and how NFTs are impacting the world of art (and artists).Episode Topic6:39 | Who is Jason Thompson and why did he start The Art of Dad11:54 | How did Jason become an artist after going to Queen's business school15:30 | The turning point in France where Jason realized that he needed to follow his passion18:48 | How do you pivot to follow your passion when you are so far down another path25:30 | Why it's important to let our kids curiously explore the world and find their own path31:53 | How NFT's are impacting the art world and the opportunities it is creating for artistsEpisode Quotes“The Art of Dad really started when my daughter was 3 years old. It became an outlet of those amazing (and upsetting) moments of being a Dad.  When I started taking my sketchbook to swimming lessons and gymnastics, people kept peeking over my shoulder to take a look and told me I should share them with the world” - Jason Thompson “I didn't recognize that I could earn a living as an artist/illustrator until I was almost 30. It was always a nice creative outlet for me, but I originally wanted to become a CEO that would lead and inspire people in a global organization” - Jason Thompson“I went into advertising as a suit. After a year in that role I realized it wasn't for me.  So, I approached the president of the firm and said I'd like to work in the creative department and he told me - suits don't become creatives.  So, I quit, started my journey in the animation game and have now been doing it for 25 years” - Jason Thompson“In the film/movie business, if you want to be a producer, the best way to start down that path is to go get a business card and put - producer” on it - and then be that” - Trevor Turnbull“I think so much of where I am right now is having the attitude - ya I can do that. You have to have the belief in yourself and not be afraid to make a change or make mistakes as you figure out what it is you want to do” - Jason ThompsonEpisode ResourcesWhat Is An NFT? (Gary Vaynerchuk)DNA with GaryVee (Emerging Artist Show)VeeFriends (GaryVee's NFT Project)The Kids Guide To Mommy's Breast Cancer (Book)Guest Contact Infohttps://theartofdad.com/ https://www.jasonthompson.ca Front Row Dad's (Interview)The Dad Website (Interview)The Art of Dad (Pinterest)

Beginning as a Spanish Rancho in 1798, the City of Glendale incorporated in 1906 and has grown to become the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County with a population just under 200,000. Over time, Glendale has also become home to significant companies in the Greater Los Angeles region. Headquarters to notable companies including International House of Pancakes, Avery Dennison, LegalZoom and Public Storage, Glendale also boasts an impressive array of leading creative companies, including Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Interactive, Marvel Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation, and KABC-TV, to name a few. Since the 1960s, Glendale has also become home to the largest diaspora of Armenians in the U.S., representing roughly 40% of the city's overall population. This, in stark contrast to the historic prevalence of racially restrictive covenants in Glendale, and its status as a “sundown town” well into the mid-20th century. That said, as of late 2020, Glendale was only one of three cities in the United States to acknowledge and apologize for its racially exclusionary past. Join CivitasLA for our latest “Community Spotlight” with Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian and Elen Asatryan, two noted community leaders, as we discuss the issues and opportunities facing Glendale today and the central role the Armenian community plays within the city, our region, and continues to play internationally. To learn more, please visit: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/city-council/councilmember-ardy-kassakhian. And, to learn more about CivitasLA, please visit us as www.CivitasLA.com and we hope you'll connect with us on Facebook (@CivitasLA); on Instagram (@Civitas_LA) or Twitter (@Civitas_LA).

Catherine Connors went from Academia (Sessional Lecturer at University of Toronto) to Disney Executive (Head of Content and Editor In Chief of Disney Interactive). I have shivers as she shares her story. We talk about why myths and stories matter. Is the Disney Princess Good or Evil? This is a complex question for so many reasons, but all I can say is that she changed my mind. Catherine writes the Her Bad Mother blog (named one of TIME's Top 25 Blogs of 2012.) She co-authored The Feminine Revolution with Amy K. Stanton (who I interviewed a few episodes ago.) I could listen to Catherine talk All Day Long. Her Bad Mother has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the American Prospect, the London Times, and sundry other publications, as well as on CNN, ABC, CBC and the BBC online. Catherine has made appearances on most major media outlets, including CNN, NPR, and Good Morning America, addressing all variety of topics related to motherhood, feminism, media, and femininity — sometimes all at once. Show Notes: Her Bad Mother Blog http://herbadmother.com/ The Feminine Revolution Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1580058124/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=herbadmother-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1580058124&linkId=f02e3b38324282e3fc3f94721f48e0f6 The CSI Effect https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=5593372&page=1 This Changes Everything (2019, On Netflix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPGwJmSMoPs History of Cinderella https://www.vox.com/2015/3/15/8214405/cinderella-fairy-tale-history Follow Catherine at: https://www.instagram.com/herbadmother/ Follow Flipflops at: https://www.instagram.com/flipflops_podcast/

Join us Wednesday, October 27, 8pm ET / 5pm PT, for a FREE panel with book-to-film producers Eric Mofford, Marilyn Atlas, and Keith L. Shaw. Get your free ticket here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/live-pitch-workshop. Replay available at the same link, starting at 10pm ET. We are thrilled to have Book-To-Film producer Eric Mofford join us to answer all of our questions about elevator pitches, his favorite loglines—and why describing your work quickly is useful even if you never want to see your name in lights. We talk about how pitching works in Hollywood, why book-to-film titles are consistently strong sellers—and why actors may be the animating force behind these new projects. Eric Mofford is a producer, line producer and budget consultant. He has been involved in over 150 film, television and web productions as well as numerous music videos and commercials. His credits include the Emmy-winning television series 24 and the iconic indie feature, Daughters of the Dust. Recently he served as Head of Production at Lone Wolf Media overseeing documentary projects for NOVA, Nat Geo, Animal Planet, Smithsonian Channel and PBS. Previously, he served as Head of Production at Lady of the Canyon where he produced projects such as the dramatic television pilot, Finding Hope, with Chris Mulkey, James Morrison, Darby Stanchfield and Molly Quinn; and the comedy documentary, We'll Always Have Dingle, shot in Kerry County, Ireland. He also served as Head of Production at Unconventional Media, producing the Emmy-nominated award-winning documentary, Houston We Have A Problem, and the live action portions for the EA video game, Need For Speed: Undercover, with Maggie Q. Mofford, a member of the DGA, has written and directed projects for Disney Interactive, Saban Entertainment, The Discovery Channel, Image America, United Way and TBS. He co-produced Senior Year, a 13-part PBS documentary series on high school. He has sold two feature film screenplays and has various projects in development. His dramatic blues film, Travelin' Trains, won a dozen national and international film festival awards and continues to play in art museum showcases over 25 years later. He has done schedules and budgets for both large studio productions and small indies and has shared that knowledge teaching numerous media workshops, both in the United States and internationally.

Sangeetha Raghunathan is a member of the executive team and as General Counsel, CCO, and Head of Government Relations for Earnin, a financial services app financed by Andreessen Horowitz and other investors. Her experience covers a broad range of areas relevant to technology-driven companies at all stages of development and she is sought out by boards and investors consistently to collaborate on business structure and strategy for companies or business units in disruptive and unproven industries with unclear or evolving regulatory oversight. She also has expertise in recruiting, building and managing teams, including key players who can support robust growth in a start-up environment. Prior roles include General Counsel for Indiegogo, Deputy GC for Squaretrade (acquired by Allstate for $1.4B), in-house positions at Disney Interactive and Visa, and Deputy Attorney General III (and lead counsel for multi-state corporate fraud and antitrust cases) at the California Office of the Attorney General. She also has a master's degree in Public Health and a bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology In this episode we discuss Sangeetha's career and her journey from antitrust litigation to privacy and fintech. Where did she begin her legal journey? How did she transition to the startup business? What parts of litigation does she find helpful for a big company but also for a startup? What attracts her to fintech? How do you go about building your legal team? How do you align yourself with a business to help it to scale up as a legal professional? How do you build trustworthy relationships with your colleagues?

Ryan Bowdre is a pretty nice guy. An L.A. native and avid Super Smash Bros. player, Ryan started with Disney Interactive as a QA tester before joining the team at Blizzard as a test analyst. Though this time at Blizzard, and now true[X], Ryan was active in his faith but believed that you had to earn the right to speak into someone's life, something that runs counterintuitive in a day where social media gives everyone a platform to say what they think. Drew and Chris talk to Ryan about his experiences at Blizzard before the lawsuit from the State of California and how he grew up in L.A.

They say life starts when you realize you're living one, but in the case of full-time mom Sharon Brecher, that one cathartic moment in her life that changed everything was when her eldest daughter started to move out for college. Her pent-up emotions and feelings about midlife crisis all the while being a mom gave birth to Miserable Moms, an unfiltered comic relief about moms for moms made by a mom. In this episode, Sharon talks about her eureka moment in grad school and a newfound interest in using educational software that landed her a job at FutureKids, then Disney Interactive and Disney Online. She also shares how she started Miserable Moms out of emotions, the idea behind each illustration she creates, and her two- to five-year vision and plan following the success of her naturally funny comics.Show Highlights:[20:35] I think the biggest thing is that, first of all, I'm loving what I'm doing. It's fun. So when you're enjoying it, it makes it a little bit easier even when it's terrifying, and even when you don't know where it's going. [23:16] It's really hard sometimes to let yourself be vulnerable, right? You feel like it's just really raw to share what you're thinking and feeling, whether it's in an illustration or something you've written or something that you've cooked. Whatever it is, when you're sharing it out there, there's a vulnerability to it.  [23:45] But I really think that being more honest about what we're going through, about those day-to-day things, the more we can all relate to it. Guest Links:If you want to discuss any idea, scenario or have your thoughts illustrated through Miserable Moms, you can submit it on their website here, or send a voice dm on Instagram @miserablemoms. Don't forget to follow them on Instagram and like their Facebook page to get your daily dose of raw motherhood life stories that will definitely make you laugh. 

Christa Quarles is the CEO @ Corel Corporation, building software solutions that simplify the task journey for knowledge workers. Prior to Corel, Christa spent close to 4 years as CEO @ Opendoor, driving a chapter of transformational change for the company. Before Opendoor, Christa was Chief Business Officer @ NextDoor, and finally pre-NextDoor, Christa spent 4 years at The Walt Disney Company where she led Disney Interactive to profitability as Senior Vice President, Interactive Games. If that was not enough, Christa is also on the board of Affirm and Kimberly Clark. In Today's Episode with Christa Quarles You Will Learn: 1.) How Christa made her way into the world of startups having spent close to 10 years in investment banking? What were the biggest takeaways from her time at Walt Disney? How did her 3 years as CEO @ Opentable impact how she approaches leadership today? 2.) Company Breakpoints: What are the different breakpoints in the scaling of companies? When did this start to happen at Opendoor? How does decision-making need to change with scale? How can leaders ensure teams feel safe to be the most ambitious they can be? In what ways can leaders create environments of safety for them to be their best selves? 3.) The Role of the CEO: What decisions can only the CEO make? How can leaders determine when a C-Suite hire is a stretch too far? How has Christa's board membership on other boards changed how she runs her board today? Given a board's limited information, how can leaders extract the most out of them? 4.) "Operating is a Full Contact Sport": When has Christa found operating and leading the hardest? When faced with hard times, how does she push through them? How does Christa advise leaders on the challenges of their own scaling process? Where do many make mistakes in their own scaling? What is a "stuck state" and why is it the worst state to be in? 5.) Team Building and Trust: How does Christa approach trust today? Does she start from a position of being fully trusting or not trusting and there to be gained? What is Christa's favourite interview question to ask? In what way does Christa believe truly special candidates represent their passions in interviews? Item's Mentioned In Today's Episode with Christa Quarles Christa's Favourite Book: Caste, The International Bestseller

I welcome Justin Fischer, Lead Development Director at Industrial Toys of EA. We begin by discussing the state of COVID-19 in LA and how his scrappiness landed him an internship at Chicago's Wideload Games. Learn about how he cut his teeth at Wideload Games and Disney Interactive working on projects with tight budgets, like Hail to the Chimp, Guilty Party and Marvel XP. Hear about the challenges and life lessons of tieing too much of your identity into being a game developer, going through a layoff, and the hidden value shown over time. We then pivot into advice for aspiring designers, artists, engineers and producers, along with how to advance in production, and what it means to view it as a service role.   Learn about the value of seeking to understand before being understood, validating someone's viewpoint, and his excitement around working on Battlefield Mobile. Hear about the other favorite game he's worked on, the industry's challenge of so few mid-tier publishers, along with thoughts on AR. Towards the end we talk about the power of the mobile and tablet platforms, a challenging interview story, and the current games he's playing. We then wrap up sharing how to connect with Justin online, along with parting advice on working with others. Bio: Justin Fischer has worked in one form of production or another for almost 20 years - in music, television, software development and, primarily, games. He is currently the Lead Development Director for Industrial Toys, an EA studio in Pasadena currently working on Battlefield Mobile. He also holds an MBA from Northwestern University. Show Links: *Wideload Games *Marvel XP *Guilty Party *Stubbs the Zombie *Disney Interactive Layoff *Pareto Principle *Atlassian Jira *Metroid 3DS *Industrial Toys *Battlefield Mobile Connect Links: *Justin Fischer Twitter *Breaking The Wheel website *Better Development Through Science: How Aliens, Odysseus, and Toyota Can Help Improve Production GDC Talk on YouTube Game Dev Advice:  *New: Game Dev Advice Patreon - help support the show if you find it entertaining or useful *Game Dev Advice Twitter *Game Dev Advice email *Game Dev Advice website *Level Ex website - we're hiring *Game Dev Advice Hotline: (224) 484-7733, give a call! *Subscribe and go to the website full show notes with links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey everyone! This is a live recording of a very special book-to-film event with Eric Mofford (producer and consultant) and Marty Go (producer and director) all about how to craft an elevator pitch. If you've ever wondered how to describe your work quickly—or panicked at the “So, what's your book about?” question—this episode is for you! Prefer to watch the video? Click here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/elevator-pitch-panel Want to hear about upcoming FREE events like this one? Join our mailing list here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/subscribe or check out our calendar of events here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/calendar Maritte Go is a Filipino-American filmmaker hailing all the way from West Palm Beach, Florida. Getting her start in theater, she began as an actress and went onto doing corny TV shows and commercials as a kid. This eventually led to attaining her BFA in acting from Florida State University. She then moved to LA where she was accepted into USC's prestigious Masters in Film and TV program and recently graduated. Go is a recent Fellow recipient of Armed With a Camera. Her latest Indie feature she produced called, Love Land, won the San Francisco Film Grant. She now happily pays the bills Directing, Producing, and Editing Indie feature films, commercials, and music videos for companies such as Disney, Sony, and State Farm. Eric Mofford is a producer, line producer and budget consultant. He has been involved in over 150 film, television and web productions as well as numerous music videos and commercials. His credits include the Emmy-winning television series 24 and the iconic indie feature, Daughters of the Dust. Recently he served as Head of Production at Lone Wolf Media overseeing documentary projects for NOVA, Nat Geo, Animal Planet, Smithsonian Channel and PBS. Previously, he served as Head of Production at Lady of the Canyon where he produced projects such as the dramatic television pilot, Finding Hope, with Chris Mulkey, James Morrison, Darby Stanchfield and Molly Quinn; and the comedy documentary, We'll Always Have Dingle, shot in Kerry County, Ireland. He also served as Head of Production at Unconventional Media, producing the Emmy-nominated award-winning documentary, Houston We Have A Problem, and the live action portions for the EA video game, Need For Speed: Undercover, with Maggie Q. Mofford, a member of the DGA, has written and directed projects for Disney Interactive, Saban Entertainment, The Discovery Channel, Image America, United Way and TBS. He co-produced Senior Year, a 13-part PBS documentary series on high school. He has sold two feature film screenplays and has various projects in development. His dramatic blues film, Travelin' Trains, won a dozen national and international film festival awards and continues to play in art museum showcases over 25 years later. He has done schedules and budgets for both large studio productions and small indies and has shared that knowledge teaching numerous media workshops, both in the United States and internationally.

Geoff Shupe is one of the artists that has shared multiple art communities with me. He's part of Draw Night SLC, but we also are the only two concept artists (that we know of) that worked both at EA Games Salt Lake and Disney Interactive. He's also wide ranging in his artistic skills, constantly curious and very careful thinker about art and life. In this episode we talk about working jobs you hate, classic fairy tale illustrators, using digital and traditional media together, and specializing vs. generalizing. We also discuss Geoff's passion for Ninja Warrior, "functional dad strength" and why it's a good idea for artists to get out of their heads and into their bodies. Check out Geoff's work here: https://www.instagram.com/jef_schnabadue/ https://chromiumash.artstation.com/

This is Part 3 of the Club Penguin Case Study. Working for Club Penguin was the ultimate career goals of mine... but sadly the franchise is gone so that's not happening. So I spoke with Chris Gliddon (aka: Polo Field) to not only hear stories on what it's like to work for Disney Interactive but also get some advice on how to achieve those career goals.

Happy Tuesday, September 25th Everyone! Weather in the parks today is sunny with a high of 79 degrees. On this day in the year 1959 - The ABC TV network airs the last episode of the Mickey Mouse Club TV show. Also on this day in the year 2001 - Disney Interactive releases the Ultimate Ride software for Windows in the US. The player can actually build and ride virtual roller coasters. Today in the year 2005 - Disney holds the premiere of the live-action feature film The Greatest Game Ever Played at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood. Over the weekend, White Water Snacks had its final day before closing for refurbishment. But don't worry, It's set to re-open later this year. AP Holders, The AP Corner in DCA in Hollywood Land just released its latest and final AP Button, So Make sure you grab yours before the week is over. This just in Yesterday, A new line of Mickey Mouse Vans is coming to stores on October 5th, in Celebration of Mickey's 90th Birthday! Trust me, You're gonna want these! For More Minnie Mice Minute Updates, Subscribe on Itunes, SoundCloud or Google Play! Again, I'm Mama Mouse Cynthia, co-host of The Minnie Mice Show, Make sure you check us out at @TheMinniemice Thanks for listening…. This is the Minnie Mice sounding off! Until Next time, Be Kind & Spread Some Magic!

Episode 64 of Livestream Stars with Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Subscribe to the podcast: https://rossbrandrecordings.com/ (https://rossbrandrecordings.com). On #LivestreamStars with Ross Brand, http://switchboard.live/ (SwitchBoard Live) CEO Rudy J. Ellis talked about how livestream content creators are streaming their live video shows to multiple platforms using Joicaster as well as the solutions Switchboard.Live offers to producers, brands and developers. Rudy discussed his experiences as part of the http://www.techstars.com/ (Techstars) program. He also shared updates on the NAB Conference he was attending in Las Vegas at the time of the interview. Rudiger “Rudy” J. Ellis is is the CEO and co-founder of Switchboard Live, previously named Joicaster. Rudy has been in various senior leadership roles over the past ten years in both network operations and live streaming services. Rudy has seen his fair share of live events over the past 10 years including streaming big tech conferences and LA award shows in to ten different YouTube channels, simultaneously. Switchboard Live is a Techstars backed cloud computing company that helps users manage live and produced video, create workflows, and collaborate with the data they need across video sharing platforms to improve audience engagement and collect business information. Their SaaS-based cloud product simplifies the workflow of sending live streaming content to over 30+ destinations simultaneously; (i.e. YouTube, Facebook Live, Periscope, Twitch, Ustream, YouNow, AppleTV, etc.) via a self-serving user dashboard or robust developer based API. Their platform has been used to amplify viewer reach for multiple events from various businesses such as EA, Alienware, Disney Interactive, Monster Energy, and Conan O' Brien. Find Rudy on Twitter: @RudyJEllis.

Eliot Min went from being a concept art at a video game studios like Harmonix, 38 Studios and Disney Interactive to forming a team and creating the epic 2D fighting game Cerebrawl. In today's interview Eliot shares his journey from going to art school to being a game tester and eventually … Continue reading

In part 2 Eric dives deep into his career as a professional animator and what it's like working as a freelancer. He discusses what it was like to venture into the realm of mobile games while working for Playdom, which was later acquired and rebranded as Disney Interactive, working with … Continue reading

Eric Cerda is no stranger to the world of animation. After seeing Who Framed Roger Rabbit he knew that the animator's path was the way for him. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design during the end of feature 2D animation in the United States with the resolve of … Continue reading

Christine Knopp's career spans from working in game design to book illustration to teaching at Academy of Art University. In this interview she shares how she worked full-time while also attending school, starting her school's visual development club, and her first few years in the industry. She also loves cats!   … Continue reading

Matt grew up on the Sony, Culver and Warner Bros. studio lots where he interned, PA'd and eventually studied under Director, Rich Correll. During that time he wrote, produced, and directed several award-winning short films while attending Biola University. He got into the DGA at the age of 22. One of his short films “The Boys” was internationally distributed and won Best Youth Film and Best Evangelical Film of the Year at ICVM. He worked on “ER” during its fifth season and co-produced and directed “The KREW,” a children's video starring Candace Cameron Bure. In 2006, Matt co-produced “Stop & Think with Francis Chan” which has been distributed in more than 30 countries worldwide and translated into six languages including Farsi (it was even viewed by an astronaut in space!). Matt also directed more than twenty episodes of the two-time Emmy-nominated lifestyle series “How Do I Look?” for Style Network. He is the co-founder of Radar Creative, an award-winning media firm with offices in Burbank, California. As a writer-producer-director, Matt oversees a team of artists who work together to create custom content for live events and the web. He's recently worked on high-profile events for Sonic, Petco, Jaguar Land Rover, DIRECTV, Skip1.org, Ubisoft, Disney Interactive, and Toyota. Radar is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year (2004-2014).