Janet Wu — Consultant
Janet Wu is a creative producer and former executive in both live-action and animation. She has worked with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions, Guillermo del Toro’s Mirada Studios, Walt Disney Animation, and most recently Netflix. Her projects include the live-action feature Finding ‘Ohana and the Thai Cave Rescue series, as well as Netflix’s most popular film of all time, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and its most-viewed animated original film, The Sea Beast. She also developed international hits such as Moana, Frozen II, and Raya and the Last Dragon during her tenure at Disney. Her cross-medium experience in theatrical and streaming is fueled by a passion for epic storytelling with expansive worlds and diverse characters. She is a member of AMPAS, WIA, and CAPE. Janet graduated from Duke University and currently lives in La Crescenta. She has a lifelong love of the fantastical—and when she’s not wandering those realms, she’s most likely roaming the mountains of this one.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a creative producer with expertise in film and animation, focusing on storytelling and diverse characters.
Location: La Crescenta, California, United States
Experience: 17 yrs 3 mos
Career Highlights
- Produced Netflix's most popular film, K-Pop Demon Hunters.
- Key contributor to Disney's international hits like Moana and Frozen II.
- Extensive experience in both live-action and animation production.
Work Experience
Netflix
Consultant (2 yrs 3 mos)
Director, Content (6 yrs)
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Creative Executive (3 yrs)
Mirada Studios
Creative Executive, Producer (4 yrs)
Scott Free
Feature Development (1 yr)
The Gersh Agency
Feature Literary Department (1 yr)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Duke University