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Development 101
What does “Development” mean in context to the animation industry and how does it work? Join WIA Development 101 with Cassie Asta to learn how ideas come to life! From pitch to greenlight, we’ll cover what the Development process looks like and how to obtain a position in Development. Unsure if you want to work in Development but want to learn more about it? This circle is for you too! Learn how to polish your pitch and sell your idea by sharing your work and making connections.
Mentee Criteria
Experience Level:
Student (final year)
0-1 Year
2-3 years
Meeting Times & Dates
Please note: Meeting times and dates are subject to change by your Circle Mentor
Times Per Month: Twice
Dates: Every other Thursday
Meeting Times: 6pm PST
Circle Leader
Cassie Asta
Cassie Asta cut her teeth at talent agencies ICM & CAA before joining the crew of Green Eggs & Ham at Warner Bros Animation for Netflix. At Cartoon Network, she assisted on all current series before serving as a Creative Executive on shows Victor & Valentino and The Fungies! for HBO Max.
Now she works at BUCK as the Original Animation Development Coordinator. Cassie strives to create inclusive, diverse, and womxn-lead stories while increasing the percentage of women and thems working in animation.
Title/Expertise: Creative Executive – Current Series
Company: Buck
Location: Los Angeles
LinkedIn / Website:
linkedin.com/in/cassieasta/