In this roundtable conversation, former Disney SVP of Character Development Rick Dempsey pulls back the curtain on how animated voices, from Robin Williams’ Genie to Tim Allen’s Buzz Lightyear, are recorded, coached, and brought to life long before the picture exists. He connects that craft directly to church communication, showing how tone, pacing, and energy shape whether an audience truly receives a message.
Rick then traces his own faith journey, from quietly living out his convictions inside a major studio to leaving Disney with grace, and into his current work helping The Chosen reach a global audience. The course closes with his conviction that art, more than sermons alone, can open doors that nothing else can.
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