#34 - Creating Stories That Empower: Princess Power, Barbie & Beyond | Elise Allen

Emmy nominee and NYT Bestselling author Elise Allen has written for all ages, preschool to adult. She developed/showran Princess Power; other TV credits include Dinosaur Train, Sid the Science Kid, and The Lion Guard. In features, she wrote The Pout Pout Fish, plus fifteen animated Barbie movies. Books include the Elixir series (with Hilary Duff), and Gabby Duran and the Unsittables, now a Disney + show. In the digital world, she wrote for Paris and Pups, and co-created The Monty Pickle Show. Elise is dedicated to telling unique character stories that entertain while sharing messages of kindness, inclusivity, and joy.  🎙️In this episode, we explore:  ✅ Building Princess Power around the idea that "Princess is a verb" ✅ The challenge of crossing from animation to live action ✅ Creating messy, human characters in kids' stories ✅ Why worldbuilding includes the team behind the show ✅ And the rule she breaks in every pitch room 📌 Learn more about Elise: https://www.eliseallen.com/ 📬 Have you signed up for the newsletter yet? Each week I share reflections, favorite moments, and what stuck with me from the latest episode: https://www.storyseriespodcast.com 🎥 Prefer to watch this episode? Catch it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bviolette?feature=shared 🔔 Like what you hear? Subscribe to The Story Series Podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.