Jon is a creative producer and founder of Digital Studio Jollywise. He is also the creator and exec producer of Stan & Gran a new “Original” preschool show coming to Milkshake in 2025. Stan & Gran is an intergenerational show all about the great outdoors and the magic and mystery we can find in nature.
Before launching his studio in 2006, he worked as a creative producer for the Walt Disney Company and now works with some of the largest entertainment brands on the planet. Jon is very active in the Children’s media industry, regularly contributing his views on panels and discussions.
Jon has maintained pace with the rapid changes within digital over the last decade and half, and has successfully steered his company to many prestigious awards, and continues to drive the creative efforts of the business forward.
The company is currently working on a number of large interactive game projects on the Roblox platform for preschool and educational brands as well as more traditional browser and app based initiatives.
Jon was also the founder of a Diversity and Inclusion initiative “The Secret Story Draw” that aims to discover brilliant illustration and animation talent and place them in paid internships in the Children’s media industry.
Time: Tue, 12 Nov - 15:30
Venue: Anthony Burgess Centre
Time: Thu, 14 Nov - 11:00
Venue: Bridgewater Hall - Barbirolli Room