Lindsey Hughes describes how her love of storytelling began at age 3 while watching the film "Three Days of the Condor" with her father, and how this led to a successful career in the entertainment industry developing over 60 movies, 40 animated movies, 25 live action movies and 20 TV series. The document provides an overview of Hughes' experience and accomplishments working at companies like Walt Disney Feature Animation, Vanguard Films & Animation, and Spin Master Entertainment.

1. For humans, story is like gravity: a force field that
surrounds us and influences all of our movements.
Jonathan Gottschall, The Storytelling Animal

2. Hi, I’m Lindsey Hughes and I love
story!

3. It all started with Three
Days of the Condor.

4. It all started with Three Days of the Condor.
I was three years old and my dad, a movie
lover, had taken me to see the spy classic. It
was the climax of the film and Robert
Redford was trapped at gun point by the
villain.

5. It all started with Three Days of the Condor.
I was three years old and my dad, a movie
lover, had taken me to see the spy classic. It
was the climax of the film and Robert
Redford was trapped at gun point by the
villain. In a clear voice I called out “don’t
worry, he used to be a bad guy, but now he’s
good.”

6. It all started with Three Days of the Condor.
I was three years old and my dad, a movie
lover, had taken me to see the spy classic. It
was the climax of the film and Robert
Redford was trapped at gun point by the
villain. In a clear voice I called out “don’t
worry, he used to be a bad guy, but now he’s
good.” And that of course was exactly what
happened next. In that moment my knack
for storytelling was born.

7. In my wide ranging career as a
development executive,
I have worked on

8. In my wide ranging career as a
development executive,
I have worked on
60+
Movies

9. In my wide ranging career as a
development executive,
I have worked on
60+
Movies
40+
Animated
Movies

10. In my wide ranging career as a
development executive,
I have worked on
60+
Movies
40+
Animated
Movies
25+
Live Action
Movies

11. In my wide ranging career as a
development executive,
I have worked on
60+
Movies
40+
Animated
Movies
25+
Live Action
Movies
20+
TV Series

12. In my wide ranging career as a
development executive,
I have worked on
60+
Movies
40+
Animated
Movies
25+
Live Action
Movies
20+
TV Series
10+
Web Series

13. An expert at
• Telling compelling stories
• Fixing broken stories
• Finding entertaining
stories
Super Power:
Storyteller

14. An expert at
• Partnering with creators
• Mentoring talent
• Championing people
Super Power:
Empowering people
to do great work

15. An expert at
• Pinpointing communication styles
• Speaking everybody’s language
• Explaining difficult concepts
Super Power:
Communication

16. The Pitch Master 2015 to the Present
I help creative people tell
amazing stories and grow
their careers.
My clients include: writers,
directors, producers, and
production companies.

17. Spin Master Entertainment 2013 to 2015
• Developed amazing TV shows that
inspired fun toys in the preschool, girls, &
boys action genres.
• Current: developed & oversaw production
of Little Charmers (Nickelodeon)
• Development: 10+ projects including Abby
Hatcher & Rusty Rivets (Nickelodeon),
Thunderpunks (Corus)

18. Vanguard Films & Animation 2004 to 2013
• Development executive for producer John
H. Williams (Shrek)
• Released movies include: Charming
(2017), Get Squirrely (2015), Space
Chimps 2 (2010), Space Chimps (2008),
Valiant (2005)

19. Walt Disney Feature Animation 1999 to 2004
• Ran the Princess Initiative to find the
next Disney princess, put 8 fairy tales in
development including the Snow Queen
(Frozen) & Rapunzel (Tangled).
• Was the executive that covered Pixar,
working on Monsters Inc., Finding
Nemo, & the Incredibles
• Worked on live action movies Enchanted
& Mr. Popper’s Penguins

20. I host
For people working in animation, live action, movies,
TV, toys, games, & books

21. I grew up in

22. I grew up in

23. I grew up in
I went to

24. I grew up in
I went to

25. v
I grew up in
I went to
And I studied abroad

26. v
I grew up in
I went to
And I studied abroad in
Florence

27. After college I moved to

28. After college I moved to

29. When I’m not at the movies or
binge watching TV,
you can find me

30. Searching for the perfect
chocolate chip cookie

31. Reading YA books

32. And hanging
with my dog

33. Contact me
Lindsey Hughes
(323) 842-3286
lindseyleahughes@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/lindseyhughes1
www.thepitchmaster.com

34. Photo credits
Magic book – Istock
Pitch Master logo – Michael O’Hare,
michaelsohare@gmail.com
Cookies - Istock