Sydney Bright

Co-Head of Global Animation | Wattpad Webtoon Studios | USA

Sydney Bright's journey in the animation industry began with her role in primetime animation at Bento Box Entertainment. There, she skillfully managed in-house design and animation teams for acclaimed shows like Comedy Central's Brickleberry, Hulu's The Awesomes, and FOX's multi-Emmy Award-winning series Bob's Burgers. Transitioning from production to development, Sydney took immense pride in supporting creatives and fostering diversity as she played a pivotal role in selling over a dozen original series to prominent networks such as Apple, Netflix, FOX, Comedy Central, TBS, MTV, and more.

With her unwavering dedication to bringing stories to life, Sydney took on the role of Director of Animation Development and in-house producer at Seriously Digital Entertainment, where she masterfully adapted the world of Best Fiends into captivating animated shorts and long-form content. Alongside her illustrious career, she currently imparts her knowledge and expertise as a respected Animation Professor at Loyola Marymount's School of Film and Television.

Presently, as Co-Head of Global Animation and In-House Producer at Wattpad Webtoon Studios, Sydney as a passionate Latina storyteller, a champion for diversity and inclusion, leads the charge in adapting titles from the Wattpad and WEBTOON platforms into compelling television shows and feature films. Her outstanding ability to leverage her extensive industry network, coupled with her unwavering dedication to supporting creatives and fostering seamless collaboration, has established her as a true trailblazer in the animation domain.