Increasing Latinx representation in the entertainment industry

Bryan Dimas ’14

Line Producer, Development, Warner Bros. Animation & Cartoon Network Studios

Majors: Film, Television & Theatre | Electrical Engineering

A trailblazer in his own field of production, animation, and entertainment, Bryan Dimas ’14 carves out time and energy to make space for other underrepresented artists and filmmakers across the entertainment industry.

As a Line Producer for Development at Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, Dimas oversees and manages the production of animated projects across the categories of Preschool, Kids & Family, Longform, and Alternative/Adult. Originally from Houston, Texas, Dimas arrived to Notre Dame as a QuestBridge Scholar, overcoming challenging life circumstances to attend the University.
Through hard work and resilience, he got his start in the entertainment industry while a Reilly Dual-Degree student at Notre Dame, graduating with both electrical engineering and film, television & theatre majors. As an FTT major, Dimas participated in the Film and Digital Production Program, where he produced several live-action short films and animated projects.

As a Latino in Hollywood, Dimas dedicated himself to co-founding the LatinX in Animation (LXiA), which is a signature program of the Latino Film Institute, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mentor, develop, and support Latinx filmmakers with independent and diverse visions, and to elevate the standards of Latinx story development and presentation of Latinx culture in the industry. Dimas remains committed to LXiA’s mission of empowering diversity in animation, VFX, and gaming by organizing events, mentorship opportunities, workshops, grants, learning curriculums, and more. Even though the organization is relatively new, Dimas has helped to grow their audience to over 10,000 people.

Through his indie production company, Ocelotl Productions, Dimas produced a live-action Oscar-qualifying short film “Frank & Emmet,” which premiered in fall 2021 and has been featured at over 30 film festivals worldwide. “Frank and Emmet” received several awards for Best Live-Action Short Film, which qualified the film for consideration for the 2023 Academy Awards. Dimas is currently producing an animated short film, “Remember Us,” which focuses on the Salvadoran Civil War and is slated to premiere in 2024.

Dimas serves as a committee member for Notre Dame’s Media & Entertainment Leadership Committee, which works to strengthen opportunities for students and alumni aspiring for careers in the media and entertainment industries. He not only opens doors for other Latino creatives, but helps them to walk through.