Brock Swinson

“Everything Is An Opportunity.” Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Director ‘The Darkest Minds’ & ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Sequels

“Everything Is An Opportunity.” Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Director ‘The Darkest Minds’ & ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Sequels

Creative Screenwriting Magazine had the opportunity to talk shop with writer-director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, who is most famously known for her work on the animated Kung Fu Panda movies. She discusses her creative process and her shift from animated features to her latest live-action film The Darkest Minds. “Some people say their brain is in […]

 Lauri Donahue

How Your Indie-style Script Could Get You a Job with Disney Animation

How Your Indie-style Script Could Get You a Job with Disney Animation

Creative Executive Jessica Julius talks about Disney's script development process, the Story Trust, and the importance of not being Prickly.

How one writer turned an indie screenplay into a job at Disney Animation: pitch strategy, portfolio, studio tests, and lessons to break into animation writing.