
Mehrdad Isvandi
PresentingParticipant Schedule
Saturday 10/15
1:20PM
Art at Disney Animation: Strange World
Saturday 10/15 1:20PM - 2:20PM Room 107
Walt Disney Animation Studios, Mehrdad Isvandi, Joyce Lee, Matt Roberts
Learn about life as a Disney Animation visual development artist from Production Designer Mehrdad Isvandi and visual development artist Joyce Lee as they present on the art and creative process behind Disney Animation’s forthcoming feature Strange World. Followed by a Q&A moderated by Sr. Recruiter Matt Roberts.

Sunday 10/16
1:30PM
Celebrating Asian American Artists in Entertainment
Sunday 10/16 1:30PM - 2:30PM Room 102
Simon Lee, Anoosha Syed, Yingjue Chen, Mehrdad Isvandi, Moderated by Michelle Sugihara
Concept artist Simon Lee (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”, “Godzilla vs. Kong”, “Star Trek Beyond”), art director Mehrdad Isvandi (“Encanto”, “Raya and the Last Dragon”, “Over the Moon”), author & illustrator Anoosha Syed (“That’s Not My Name!”, “I Am Perfectly Designed”, “Other Words for Home”), and art director Linda Yingjue Chen (“Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans”, “Wizards”) discuss their experiences in the entertainment industry as Asian American artists, and how they navigated their ways toward successful art careers in film, television, and books. Q&A to follow. Moderated by Michelle Sugihara (Executive Director, CAPE).