Leaving Disney for the Gospel | Davy Liu's Mission to Win Kids Back

What would make an artist walk away from a dream job at Disney—after working on classics like The Lion King, Aladdin, and Mulan—to start over with nothing? In this episode of Uncommon Sense in Current Times, I have a great discussion with Davy Liu, a former Disney animator who believed God was calling him to something bigger than Hollywood: creating world-class, biblically grounded stories that can compete for the hearts and imaginations of the next generation. Davy shares the moment he realized there was an "excellence gap" between Disney's storytelling power and the low-quality, faith-based content many kids are offered—and why he felt compelled to step into that gap, even at immense personal cost. Have we underestimated how much our kids are being discipled by the stories they love most? This conversation will challenge what you think "ministry" looks like and what excellence requires. 📌 In this episode, we uncover: ✅ Davy's immigrant journey from Taiwan to becoming a top Disney animator ✅ What made Disney "the best studio" in the world and why excellence matters spiritually ✅ The hidden "discipleship" power of iconic storytelling (and why it lasts for generations) ✅ The statistic that shook him: why so many kids leave the faith after college ✅ A defining pitch meeting that convinced him spiritual warfare was real in entertainment ✅ Why leaving Disney cost him his security and even his first marriage ✅ The mission behind Kendu Films and his "parable-style" storytelling strategy 📢 TAKE ACTION: – Explore Davy's mission + resources: https://kendukids.org – Visit Kendu Films: https://kendufilms.com – Support excellence-driven faith storytelling that reaches the next generation 🔗 Follow Peter Demos: Website: https://www.peterdemos.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterdemosofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterdemosofficial Twitter/X: https://x.com/peter_demos 🙌 SUBSCRIBE for bold conversations at the intersection of faith, truth, and culture. #DavyLiu #DisneyAnimator #LionKing #FaithAndCulture #KenduFilms #ChristianParenting #MediaDiscipleship #BiblicalWorldview #FaithBasedFilms #UncommonSensePodcast #PeterDemos #Storytelling #Animation #NextGeneration