Elissa Sussman

Elissa Sussman is a writer with a diverse background in animation and literature.

She holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MFA from Pacific University.

Sussman's career includes managing animators and organizing spreadsheets at renowned animation studios like Nickelodeon, Disney, Dreamworks, and Sony Imageworks.

Her name appears in the credits of popular animated films such as The Croods and Tangled.

In addition to "Funny You Should Ask," Sussman has authored young adult novels including "Drawn That Way," "Stray," and "Burn." She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs.