Marisa X. Castro is a seasoned Producer with over 17 years experience spanning Animation and VFX. She honed her craft working with powerhouse studios Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix, and Marvel. During her tenure at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marisa was a production leader on award-winning films Moana, Frozen, and Big Hero 6. She is pioneering the hybridization of AI & Animation - developing artist lead workflows and production strategies for this new chapter of filmmaking. Adept in leading teams, scope exploration and definition, building schedules and pipelines, managing multi-million dollar budgets, communicating with cross-functional stakeholders. Outside of work, she is a big animal lover, volunteering with various animal welfare organizations, including fostering and rescuing many fur babies and a few lucky birds.