SEASON FINALE: COO Brock Starnes on the Origin and Future of The Wingfeather Saga Series

MERRY CHRISTMAS: This week, Chris welcomes Brock Starnes — COO and Executive Producer of The Wingfeather Saga. Brock brings decades of experience in animation, branding, and family entertainment, beginning his career at Big Idea (VeggieTales) before earning his Master’s degree from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand.

With a passion for building memorable brands and stories, Brock has produced episodic television, campaigns, branded products, and immersive experiences. He spent a decade as Partner at Brentwood Studios, developing and managing media properties across animation, publishing, and new media.

In 2021, Brock joined Shining Isle Productions, where he now serves as COO and Executive Producer of The Wingfeather Saga—the largest crowdfunded animated family series of all time. In this episode, he talks about guiding a creative team at scale, the business and vision behind launching Season 3, and how Shining Isle is shaping new standards for high-quality family storytelling. You’ll also hear about his approach to brand-building, what makes Wingfeather a special kind of franchise, and a few surprises from behind the scenes. All episodes of Season 3 are now streaming on Angel!

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Theme Music: “Lively Tavern” by Alexander Nakarada — licensed under CC BY 4.0.