# Dana Walden Plans Creator Partnerships with Disney

> Disney's Dana Walden explores creator collaborations at L.A. event.
- Title: Dana Walden Plans Creator Partnerships with Disney · Variety
- Summary: Disney's Dana Walden explores creator collaborations at L.A. event. Disney's Dana Walden aims to partner with creators for storytelling through its first…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/dana-walden-disney-created-in-la-1236867238
- Author: Jazz Tangcay
- Published: 2026-09-18T22:08:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dana walden, disney, created in la, creator event, storytelling, el capitan theatre, entertainment, culture
## Disney Launches Creator Event
Disney kicked off its first creator event Created in L.A. on Thursday night at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.
## Over 350 Creators Attend
Over 350 creators, innovators and industry leaders came together for the first day of a two-day event.
## Jon Youshaei Hosts Event
Creator, entrepreneur and media personality Jon Youshaei opened the evening, known for interviews with MrBeast and Kevin Hart.
## Event Focus on Storytelling
The event aims to exchange ideas, build relationships, and explore creator-led storytelling and its business.
## Dana Walden's Vision
Dana Walden envisions partnerships between creators and Disney to tell stories together.

> Maybe We Can Tell Some Stories Together
## Key takeaway

Disney's Dana Walden aims to partner with creators for storytelling through its first creator event in Los Angeles.