Senior leaders from Disney Kids & Family, including Ayo Davis, will take to the stage at MIPJunior as the company boards the event as a first-time presenting partner.
From First Favorites to Lasting Fandom: Disney’s Approach to Kids & Family Franchises is set for October 11 at noon, with Emily Horgan of The Kids StreamerSphere moderating a powerhouse session with Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family; Alyssa Sapire, head of original programming and strategy at Disney Jr.; Charlie Andrews, EVP for live action; Zack Olin, SVP for development and current series at Disney Television Animation; and Gino Guzzardo, VP for multiplatform content. The panel will be followed by a Disney Kids & Family Cocktail Lunch, open to all MIPJUNIOR delegates.
“Disney has helped define entertainment for generations of young audiences, so welcoming Disney Kids & Family as a presenting partner for the first time, and during this important time for our industry, is hugely significant for MIPJunior,” said Lucy Smith, director of MIPCOM Cannes and MIPJunior. “As the kids and family business evolves at extraordinary speed, hearing directly from Disney’s leaders about how they are thinking about today’s audiences and the future of kids and family storytelling is exactly what MIPJunior is about: connecting the world’s creative community with the people, insights, and opportunities shaping what comes next.”
