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‘Launchpad’ Producer Phillip Domfeh On The Importance Of Showcasing Films From Underrepresented Creatives: “You Don’t Have To Be Othered. This Can Be A Home For You.”
The Disney senior manager and producer talks to Deadline about the magic behind the scenes at Disney's Launchpad Short Film program
Parker, which is up for Emmy consideration, tells a touching story about a queer two-spirit teenager (Phoenix Wilson) who is forced to spend time with his Northern Cheyenne Grandfather (Wes Studi) as he dangerously toils away on repairs to his leaky roof. During the festival circuit we gave these guys the royal treatment so that they got to feel the love in the studio and out in the world that I think showcases that the spirit of what we’re trying to say is that, “You don’t have to be othered. So for me, I’m just the dean and I generally have a large say in who gets into the program, but my relationship to our mentors is like, “But you teach the class.” We offer creative notes, but I always want to be in support of their vision even as a producer on the films.
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