Yvett Merino

Yvett Merino’s name might not be plastered all over billboards, but trust me, her fingerprints are all over some of the biggest animated hits of the past decade. She’s one of those behind-the-scenes powerhouses, the kind who makes movies magic without ever needing the spotlight herself. Let’s talk Encanto for a second—yeah, the one everyone and their grandma was singing about for months. Yvett produced that. She wrangled the madness of magical families, talking houses, and catchy tunes into an Oscar-winning explosion of color and heart. Not just that, she’s been a steady hand in the animation world for a while, bringing her production chops to Moana 2 (yeah, that’s coming up and people are hyped, for good reason) and back in the day with Baymax too. She’s got this knack for finding the weirdly human core in stories about super-powered kids or inflatable robot nurses. It’s not all fairy tales and big musical numbers—there’s a lot of grit behind the scenes, and Yvett’s known for making sure every detail is on point. People in the industry talk about her like she’s the MVP you want running the show when things get wild. Her work isn’t just about pixels and scripts; it’s about weaving cultures, emotions, and a little sprinkle of chaos into something audiences can’t stop watching. No wonder her name keeps popping up in the credits of animated blockbusters. The animation world wouldn’t be half as cool without her.