Janet Wu

Consultant

La Crescenta, California, United States17 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key 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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a creative producer with expertise in film and animation, focusing on storytelling and diverse characters.

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Other Skills

MountaineeringFeature FilmsFilmVisual EffectsFilm ProductionPost ProductionCommercialsTelevisionScreenwritingEntertainmentAvidPre-productionMusic VideosAvid Media ComposerAnimation

About

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.

Experience

17 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
8 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Netflix

2 roles

Consultant

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Director, Content

Jan 2018Jan 2024 · 6 yrs

  • Film and Animation

Walt disney animation studios

Creative Executive

Jan 2015Jan 2018 · 3 yrs

Mirada studios

Creative Executive, Producer

Jan 2011Jan 2015 · 4 yrs · Marina del Rey, CA

Scott free

Feature Development

Jan 2010Jan 2011 · 1 yr

The gersh agency

Feature Literary Department

Jan 2009Jan 2010 · 1 yr

Education

Duke University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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