Javier Ponton

Javier Ponton is an internationally recognized expert in post production and creative services for over 30 years. and is the founder and President of Ponton Worldwide Productions, Inc., where he is responsible for global supervision of dubbing international versions of live-action and feature animated films, including casting, directing and post production. Ponton Worldwide, also consults on the design and building of theatrical mixing rooms in Los Angeles, and several European and Latin American countries.

Prior to forming Ponton Worldwide Productions, Mr. Ponton spent 10 years in the Walt Disney Company as Executive Director for Buena Vista Worldwide Services and as Vice President of Disney Character Voices International. He was instrumental in the launch of The Disney Channel in India, dubbing more than 400 hours of programming, including 3 versions of Disney’s “Aladdin” in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu as well as “The Lion King” in Hindi and Tamil. He helped to initiate new dubbing territories for animated features including “Beauty & The Beast” (Spain) and “The Lion King” (Portugal). He conceived, developed and implemented the innovative Channel D Voice Audition System, allowing all studios to submit and receive approvals and archive over the Internet.  Mr. Ponton directed Sting and Phil Collins in their recordings for The Emperor’s New Groove and Tarzan respectively, as well as a large list of star talent in different countries.

Mr. Ponton was Vice President of Global Dubbing for SDI Media Group, and he was responsible for developing and establish the dubbing global organization and the Dubbing Assurance Team. Implementing of new technologies and standardization for recording, mixing and voice casting. Developing a professional dubbing culture in emerging markets and the strategy for acquisitions and partnerships for facilities around the world. He also focused in the development of Latin-American markets and invigorating the sales for dubbing and subtitling.  Expanded the dubbing operations in Mexico and Brazil.

Javier Ponton is an associate of VJA Consulting, working on projects of dubbing standardization, business process review and re-engineering in the US, Asia and Europe.

Mr. Ponton has been a speaker in the VJA’s Business Of Entertainment seminars in the area of international dubbing.