Chris Gilligan is the creator and executive producer of Disney Jr.'s RoboGobo. A 35-year veteran of film, television and animation, Gilligan served as executive producer and director of Disney Jr.'s fairytale-inspired animated series Goldie & Bear. His other credits include James and the Giant Peach, Ice Age: The Meltdown, Frankenweenie, and Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends. IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: • Why creative careers are never straight lines. • Adapting storytelling instincts across mediums. • Developing characters more deeply than the audience will ever see. • And why you shouldn't treat every "no" as the final rejection. RESOURCES: • Chris Gilligan BECOME A BETTER STORYTELLER ✏️💥 Join my free weekly newsletter, The Rule Breaker's Dispatch, for writing insights from my conversations with screenwriters, showrunners and industry executives. 👉 Sign up at StorySeriesPodcast.com

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