Sarah Maizes

Sarah Maizes is a writer, producer, and creative executive whose thirty-year career spans literary representation, brand-based entertainment development, and multi-platform content production.

At William Morris Endeavor, she built the agency's Kids Entertainment Division, representing authors including Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants), Ian Falconer (Olivia), and Judy Blume. She went on to hold senior roles at Mattel Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, and Amazon, producing brand-based projects for Warner Bros./DC, Sanrio, Microsoft, and Rovio - including the first two Barbie films that launched a $2 billion franchise. A former columnist for TODAY and E!'s Fashion Police and published author of nine books, she currently writes and consults on IP and brand-based entertainment development for companies including Disney and Penguin Random House.