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Animation executive

Executives

Comings and goings at studios and networks in the animation industry.

Lauren Martinez, Kelly Crews Lauren Martinez, Kelly Crews

Cartoon Network Studios Hires Lauren Martinez, Promotes Kelly Crews To Executive Team

Martinez and Crews will be vice presidents of series and production, respectively.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 days ago

Nancy Kanter Nancy Kanter

Disney Veteran Nancy Kanter To Create Kids’ & Family Content At Netflix

Kanter is only the latest in a stream of executives who have left Disney for Netflix.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 weeks ago

Guido Quaroni, Adobe

Pixar Veteran Guido Quaroni Appointed To Key Role On Adobe’s 3D & Immersive Team

Quaroni spent 24 years at Pixar, most recently as its vice president of software r&d.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 month ago

Ian Sheppard, Laika

Laika Hires Veteran Executive Ian Sheppard As Head Of Development

The executive was previously overseeing development at the John Lasseter-led Skydance Animation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 month ago

John Agbaje, Bad Robot

John Agbaje Leaves FX To Lead Animation At J.J. Abrams’s Bad Robot

The production company is getting serious about animation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 month ago

Alan Bergman.

Alan Bergman Named Disney Studios’ Sole Chairman; Alan Horn Stays On In Top Creative Role

There’s been a slight adjustment at the top of Hollywood’s biggest movie studio. Here’s what that means.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 months ago

David Levine

Former Disney Executive David Levine Joins Moonbug As Head Of Studio

The start-up, which buys and develops preschool IP, bills itself as “one of the largest digital media companies in the world.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

Jason Tammemägi, Ailbhe Mc Cabe

Cartoon Saloon Grows Development Team With Two New Hires

Jason Tammemägi and Ailbhe McCabe will help grow the Oscar-nominated studio’s slate of features and series.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

Luke Carroll, Relish

Relish Interactive Hires Luke Carroll As Its First Ever SVP Of Animation

Carroll joins the company as it rapidly grows its production capacity and develops its slate of original content.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

Jasmine Johnson

Jasmine Johnson Leaves Netflix To Join Stoopid Buddy Stoodios As Head Of Studio

As Stoopid Buddy grows its slate of adult animated series, Johnson joins the company in a newly created role.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

Christine Noël, NFB

Christine Noël Named Executive Producer Of NFB’s French Animation Studio

Noël will help implement the NFB’s 2020–2023 Strategic Plan, which the organization stresses will give more agency to creators.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

Amy Friedman, Sundance Feniger

Warner Bros. Hires Amy Friedman As Head Of Kids & Family Programming, Promotes Sundance Feniger

The announcements closely follow the news that responsibility for HBO Max’s kids and family programming has shifted to Warner Bros.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

"Zima Blue"

Nick Southgate Named CEO Of Indie Producer Passion Pictures

The company’s animation studio has produced a segment of Netflix’s “Love, Death & Robots,” Disney’s “101 Dalmatian Street,” and music videos for Gorillaz

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

"Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law"

‘Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law’ Co-Creator Michael Ouweleen Is Named Adult Swim President

The veteran executive served as the programming block’s creative director at its launch in 2001.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

Tom Ascheim

Meet Tom Ascheim, The New Top Boss Of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, And Warner Bros. Animation

The executive will join Warner Bros. as president of global kids, young adults, and classics just after the launch of HBO Max.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 11 months ago

Vanessa Morisson.

Veteran Animation Exec Vanessa Morrison Is Made Disney’s Head Of Streaming

Morrison led Fox Animation for a decade, overseeing films like “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “The Book of Life,” and the “Ice Age” franchise.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 12 months ago

Ronan McCabe Appointed Chief Executive Of Animation Ireland

The veteran producer will lead the trade body through a period of extraordinary growth for Ireland’s animation industry.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 12 months ago

Bob Chapek

Bob Iger Steps Down As Walt Disney Company CEO, Replaced By Bob Chapek

Bob out. Bob in.

By Amid Amidi | 1 year ago

Wild Child Animation logo

Red Kite And Once Were Farmers Combine To Form New Studio In Scotland

Two Scottish studios are combining forces for a new venture.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

The Elfkins — Baking a Difference

Imke Fehrmann Joins Germany’s Akkord Film As Executive Producer

The veteran animation and vfx producer will guide strategy at the production company, which specializes in family animation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

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