Fat Dancing Productions takes its name from the USC graduate film that launched David N. Weiss's career - "The Man Tho Loved Fat Dancing." Praised by the LA Times as "uncommonly mature" and "charming," the film's spirit of faith, comedy, and personal  storytelling continues to infuse Weiss's work today.

Fat Dancing Productions takes its name from the USC graduate film that launched David N. Weiss's career - "The Man Tho Loved Fat Dancing." Praised by the LA Times as "uncommonly mature" and "charming," the film's spirit of faith, comedy, and personal  storytelling continues to infuse Weiss's work today.

East/West Production Liason Services

East/West Production Liason Services

East/West Production Liason Services

David N. Weiss

Writer-Director | Producer | Consultant

Your Window into the World of Anime and Japan

With over $2.3 billion in global box office earnings, David N. Weiss is a proven force in animation and family entertainment. Recently directing Hypergalactic for Toei Animation in Japan, David now seeks to help bridge the gap between Hollywood and the anime industry. 
David’s career spans Shrek 2, The Smurfs, Rugrats, and more, giving him a unique understanding of what resonates with audiences worldwide, while his continuing ex-pat life in Japan ever grows his knowledge of the industry there. 

Your Window into the World of Anime and Japan

With over $2.3 billion in global box office earnings, David N. Weiss is a proven force in animation and family entertainment. Recently directing Hypergalactic for Toei Animation in Japan, David now seeks to help bridge the gap between Hollywood and the anime industry. 
David’s career spans Shrek 2, The Smurfs, Rugrats, and more, giving him a unique understanding of what resonates with audiences worldwide, while his continuing ex-pat life in Japan ever grows his knowledge of the industry there. 

Bridging the Gap Between Western Studios and Japanese Animation

In his 4th year as an Expat in Japan, with thousands of hours in animation and anime production time, David has key relationships with buyers in the US and outsource and production facilities in the East.

This experience allows him to navigate the complexities of international co-productions, helping ensure smooth collaboration between Western studios and Japanese production partners.

Fat Dancing Productions, East GK seeks to connect studios, creators, and producers across continents, providing insightful production liaison services to help Western companies break into the Japanese market and vice versa. With a deep understanding of cross-cultural storytelling, production pipelines, and industry expectations, the company offers invaluable support in outsourcing, development, and international collaboration, making it a go-to bridge between East and West in the world of animation.

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With elegance, precision, and flair, David, in collaboration with top corporate translator and interpreter, Ms. Maki Kakuta, elevates your team’s corporate messaging, advertising, scripts, and dialogue to the next level. Whether translating from English to Japanese or にほんご → えいご, we ensure your content resonates with cultural accuracy and impact.

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Governmental Functions / Medical Procedures, Audits & Appointments / Logistics, Business Events, Travel Arrangements and more.
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Personal Medical Appointments, Logistics, Business Events, Travel Arrangements, Gov’t Office Appointments and more

With elegance, precision, and flair, David, in collaboration with top corporate translator and interpreter, Ms. Maki Kakuta, elevates your team’s corporate messaging, advertising, scripts, and dialogue to the next level. Whether translating from English to Japanese or にほんご → えいご, we ensure your content resonates with cultural accuracy and impact.

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1121 South Doheny Drive Los Angeles, CA 90035

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