Learn visual storytelling tricks that distinguish animated tales from live action series. Venture into character development, world building, and story building with Tiffany Thomas.
Tiffany Thomas is a Midwest screenwriter and Emmy and Ovation Award-winning producer whose work spans television, film, and documentary. She began her career as a comedy performer with the sketch troupe Slow Children Crossing before transitioning behind the camera.
As a producer, her credits include the Emmy Award-winning documentary Defending the Homeland: Native Americans in the Armed Services and 41st & Central: The Untold Story of the L.A. Black Panthers, which won Best Documentary at P.A.F.F. She has also produced multiple award-winning short films that have screened at festivals including BronzeLens, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Essence, and the Tokyo International Short Film Festival.
As a television writer, Tiffany served as a staff writer on Disney’s The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Her episode, The Shade of It All, earned her a 2026 Humanitas Prize nomination. Her writing credits also include Disney’s Rise Up, Sing Out and PBS KIDS’ Phoebe & Jay. She continues to develop original television projects across comedy and drama.
