Amanda Konkin is a dynamic producer, podcaster, and academic based in British Columbia, Canada, with a passion for storytelling that challenges norms and uplifts underrepresented voices. She is a founder of two production companies: Spectacle 5 Films, focused on animated content, and Download Joy Productions, dedicated to live-action projects.

Currently, Amanda works full-time in 3D animated television at Mainframe Studios, where she also co-chairs the studio’s Culture Club, spearheading Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
Her independent producing credits span award-winning animation and socially conscious live-action work, including:
The Butterfly Affect (2020) Best Short Animation, La Femme Film Festival
Singer Sisters (Storyhive, 2015)
Silk (webseries pilot, 2015)
Ada (Crazy8s, 2019) and iDorothy (Crazy8s, 2021)
The Switch (Leo-nominated, OUTtv, 2016) the world’s first transgender sitcom
hAPPiness – streaming on Crave TV (Canada) and Dust (international)

In addition to her work in film and TV, Amanda is passionate about politics and ran as a BC Green Party member for a seat in Vancouver-Point Grey during the BC Provincial election in 2017. She is interested in supporting socially provocative projects through her work as a producer, and seeks to collaborate with like minded creators particularly focused on women led teams. 

Amanda Co-hosted Quiver: the Green Arrow podcast for 8 years and was proud to help bring fandom together for great causes participating in yearly DCTV Podcast Network live stream fundraisers for cancer research, spinal cord research and the World Wildlife Fund.