#64 - Don't Wait To Be Big: Why World Building Starts With One Person | Simon Waters

After relocating countries to lead two of the world's largest media franchises for Disney, and establishing and leading a new Disney division, Simon Waters doubled the revenue and tripled the operating profit of Hasbro Consumer Products, and led Hasbro Studios as GM. He then launched a tech and music start-up called Suitcase, while establishing a consultancy, World Builder, helping clients bring their ideas and business vision to life across multiple entertainment, media and consumer lifestyle segments. Today he is President of Licensing and Entertainment for Revelyst, and delighted to be driving brand extensions with a market leading portfolio of brands and a terrific team of people. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • How stories become brands, products, and experiences. • The creative relationship between writers and franchise teams. • How creators can build from a small but passionate audience. • And why creators shouldn't wait to be big before they start. RESOURCES: • Simon Waters • Outro Music: "Everything Is Surprisingly Wonderful" by Simon Waters as Magic Boy UPCOMING WORKSHOP IN JULY ⚔️ I'm hosting my first virtual workshop: THE HERO'S JOURNEY: FROM FILM TO TELEVISION. A 2-hour deep dive into how one of the most enduring storytelling frameworks can be adapted across features, pilots, shorts, and TV - with examples from my work writing and developing animated series for Disney, Titmouse and Netflix. You'll leave with techniques you can put to work on your very next draft. 👉 Dates and Details at https://brandonviolette.com/workshops CONNECT ✏️💥 • Instagram • LinkedIn • YouTube