Here’s your chance for a 1-hour meeting with Naketha Mattocks, Vice President Original Movies for the Disney Channels Worldwide, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the entertainment industry from a VIP in the business!
Naketha Mattocks is the Vice President, Original Movies, Disney Channels Worldwide and responsible for supervising the creative development and production for the hugely successful Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) franchise, which has produced 5 of the top 6 movies in cable TV history in total viewers. 2015’s DESCENDANTS, directed by Kenny Ortega, which stars Kristin Chenoweth and Dove Cameron, and TEEN BEACH 2, directed by Jeffrey Hornaday and starring Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell - are the top 2 cable films of the year in total viewers.
Prior to Disney Channel, Mattocks was an independent film and television producer, and sold projects to numerous entities, including ABC Family, CBS Films, Lifetime and VH1. Her most recent project BIG SKY, starring Jason Lee and Minka Kelly, aired in January 2015 under the prestigious Hallmark Hall of Fame banner.
In 2012, Mattocks was a consultant for Lifetime Television where she served as an executive on projects that included BETTY AND CORETTA, TWIST OF FAITH and HOUSE OF VERSACE. From 2006-2011, Mattocks was Head of Development for Oscar-nominated writer/director Gary Ross’ Larger Than Life, where she oversaw projects with creative talent that included Terence Winter, Dean DeBlois and Joby Harold.
Prior to that, Mattocks was an executive at Paramount Pictures supervising development and production for films that included ALFIE, CHARLOTTE'S WEB, COACH CARTER, GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN’, ELIZABETHTOWN and WITHOUT A PADDLE. She also served as Vice President of Development for Oscar-winning writer/director Barry Levinson and Emmy-winning producer Paula Weinstein’s Baltimore / Spring Creek Pictures.
She started her career as a reader for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab and is a graduate of Emerson College.
Notice of Updated Buyer Terms of Use
We have recently updated our Buyer Terms of Use. We encourage you to review the revised terms to ensure continued understanding and compliance. By continuing to use our platform, you acknowledge and agree to the updated terms. View the updated Terms of Use