Center for Scholars & Storytellers
Jill Sanford has a diverse and extensive work experience in the entertainment industry. Jill currently works as the Executive Producer at Wonder Worldwide since 2020. Prior to that, they were self-employed and worked as a Consultant/Freelance Development Executive, where they provided consultation and development services for top-tier companies.
Jill also held the position of Executive Producer at Sony Pictures Animation in 2019. In addition, Jill has worked as the Co-Content Director at the Center for Scholars & Storytellers since 2022.
Jill Sanford has also made significant contributions to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, where they served as the Governor for Children's Programming from 2018 to 2022.
Jill'sprevious experiences include working as a Consulting Producer/Writer at Moonbug Entertainment, overseeing series development as the Vice President of Animation Development at Nickelodeon Animation Studios, and holding various roles at The Walt Disney Company, including Director, Original Series, and Manager, Original Series.
Jill's career began at Fox Sports, where they worked as a Researcher/ Production Assistant. Throughout their career, they have developed and overseen numerous successful projects in the animation and kids' and family content space.
Jill Sanford attended UCLA from 1996 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in American Literature and Culture. In 1998 and 1999, they also spent some time studying at the University of Stirling, but it is not specified whether they obtained a degree or field of study there. Prior to their college education, Jill attended Arcadia High School, although the specific dates and any degrees or fields of study from that time are not provided.
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The Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS), at UCLA, collaborates with leading scientists to provide research-based insights for content creators crafting authentic and inclusive stories for children (ages 2-9) and adolescents (ages 10-25). Our focus is on entertainment content that supports young people's social and emotional health and well-being, emphasizing changing ingrained cultural narratives around the critical issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), mental health, and inequality. CSS brings academic rigor and real-world entertainment expertise to every project we undertake. By partnering with more than 60 subject-matter experts, scientists, graduate students, research assistants, and academic collaborators worldwide, we help the entertainment industry reimagine and strengthen its content so that young people can thrive and grow. Our original research and valuable insights and tools have been featured in several major media sources such as ABC News, EdSource, NBC News, the New York Times, Today, and more. In just a few years, CSS has grown across all content sectors and is being used by some of the industry's most well-known names, including media companies (Disney, Paramount, Pixar), tech (YouTube, Google), gaming (Twitch, Ninja), public health (Surgeon General, LA County of Education), and consumer products (Mattel, Lego, Barbie). CSS was founded in 2019 by award-winning Dr. Yalda T. Uhls, a former senior film executive who subsequently received a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from UCLA. Dr. Uhls was recently named 1 of 9 DEI experts who are changing Hollywood. You can learn more about our work at scholarsandstorytellers.com or contact us directly here, https://www.scholarsandstorytellers.com/contact-us.