I had the privilege of moderating San Diego Comic Con's Real Stories, Real People: Why Representation in TV & Film Matters, featuring head of global animation at Wattpad / Webtoon, Sydney Bright; former Disney/Google equity changemaker and current CEO of Collective Moxie, Julie Ann Crommett; showrunner and producer of series Elena of Avalor and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Pilar Flynn; the award-winning filmmaker behind Maya and the Three and The Book of Life, Jorge Gutierrez; and comedian, actor, writer, producer and comic creator Al Madrigal. 

 

The panel covered the panelists' most influential projects, personal stories of how diverse projects they worked on inspired young viewers, how comics and animation are uniquely fit for conveying culturally rich stories, how social media has impacted the creative industry, and the Latin American stories that have captivated global audiences.