STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
Senior-level creative and development leadership for companies building, evolving or expanding entertainment IP.

Story. Strategy. Franchise.
Hart of Creative partners with studios, brands, rights holder and established creators to turn strong ideas and IP into distinctive stories, scalable franchises and long-term entertainment opportunities.
ABOUT

FOUNDER & CREATIVE STRATEGIST
Emily Hart is a creative executive and strategist with more than 20 years of leadership experience at The Walt Disney Company, where she most recently served as Senior Vice President of Development & Current Series at Disney Television Animation.
Throughout her career, Emily has led development and creative strategy across hundreds of projects for Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Junior. She is known for identifying and shaping ideas that balance globally resonant, character-driven storytelling with franchise potential, while maintaining deep respect for creators and fan communities.
Through Hart of Creative, Emily works with studios, brands, rights holders and creators to shape distinctive entertainment properties, strengthen creative strategies and develop new models for building the next generation of enduring IP.
WORK
LUCASFILMBAOBAB STUDIOSHIGHER GROUND
KROFFT PRODUCTIONS20TH ANIMATIONDISNEY GAMES
LIGHTSTORM ENTERTAINMENTSQUARE ENIXPOINT GREYAGBO
CIRQUE DU SOLEILWALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOSMARVELLEGO
SERVICES
Senior-level creative and development leadership for companies building, evolving or expanding entertainment IP.
Positioning characters, worlds and stories for growth across content, platforms, audiences and consumer experiences.
Selective hands-on partnership from early strategy through development and production.
CONTACT
Hart of Creative works selectively with established companies, rights holders, brands and experienced creative professionals. We are not currently accepting unsolicited pitches or providing representation or career-development services.