Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Writers Guild Foundation joined forces with the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau and Women in Animation for a discussion about how diversity is not only an integral part of storytelling, but essential, from the cast to the crew.
Our panelists of entertainment professionals will explore the landscape of animation and how we can create authentic and nuanced stories while still complimenting studios’ brands, creating a reciprocal relationship.
Panelists:
Paul Abadilla - Pixar Animation Studios Art Director (Soul, Luca)
Camille Eden - VP of Recruiting and Talent Development, Nickelodeon; Recruitment Chair on the Board of WIA
Yoriaki Mochizuki - Director, Sony Pictures, Story Artist, Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, The Lego Batman Movie; Director/Producer, Final Space
Kristine Songco - Showrunner on TBA Dreamworks show; Co-Executive Producer, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous
Moderated by Irma Ikram, Production Coordinator, Octopie Studios. Opening Remarks by Sue Obeidi, Director of MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau, and Marge Dean, President of Women in Animation.
The Writers Guild Foundation joined forces with the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Hollywood Bureau and Women in Animation for a discussion about how diversity is not only an integral part of storytelling, but essential, from the cast to the crew.
Our panelists of entertainment professionals will explore the landscape of animation and how we can create authentic and nuanced stories while still complimenting studios’ brands, creating a reciprocal relationship.
Panelists:
Paul Abadilla - Pixar Animation Studios Art Director (Soul, Luca)
Camille Eden - VP of Recruiting and Talent Development, Nickelodeon; Recruitment Chair on the Board of WIA
Yoriaki Mochizuki - Director, Sony Pictures, Story Artist, Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, The Lego Batman Movie; Director/Producer, Final Space
Kristine Songco - Showrunner on TBA Dreamworks show; Co-Executive Producer, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous
Moderated by Irma Ikram, Production Coordinator, Octopie Studios. Opening Remarks by Sue Obeidi, Director of MPAC’s Hollywood Bureau, and Marge Dean, President of Women in Animation.
