Overcoming Adversity: Building a Business in Puppetry

Aran de la Peña is the founder and CEO of Pro Puppet Makers, a leader in puppet and practical
effects design both on screen and stage. Aran is a L.A. born Latino Puppet Designer, he has designed for Disney Concerts, Pixar, and Dreamworks, among others. Most recently his designs have been featured on Disney+ in both Encanto Live and Coco Live at the Hollywood Bowl. He has worked on multiple shows for ABC, FOX, Netflix, Logo, and HBO, along with several commercials and music videos. Åran works with his team of artists out of his workshop in Southern California, who continue to strive to bring innovation and novelty to productions worldwide.