Raymond S. Persi
Director
Raymond S. Persi, a Thai-Italian Californian native, is a director with a career spanning major studios, including Illumination Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, and Disney Feature Animation. He won an Emmy for directing The Simpsons and directed several award-winning Peanuts specials for Apple TV+, including the Annie Award-winning Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie. At Disney, Raymond contributed as a story artist to the Oscar-winning films Frozen and Feast, as well as Wreck-It Ralph. He also directed and produced the acclaimed independent short Ghost of Stephen Foster and co-directed the animated feature Extinct. In addition to his directing work, Raymond is a notable voice actor, best known for voicing Flash the sloth in Zootopia.
All Sessions by Raymond S. Persi
ASIFA-Hollywood Presents: Annie Award Winners Discuss the State of Animation
A panel of well-known animation stars and past Annie award winners will discuss their projects and skills that earned them a prestigious Annie award win. Moderated by ASIFA-Hollywood’s Executive Director Aubry MIntz, the audience will remain engaged with remarkable stories by these talented artists discussing both studio and independent production and offering advice on what it takes to become the top of their field and how to survive during difficult, challenging times in this important industry.