Dreamworks appoints new co-presidents of feature animation

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Dreamworks appoints new co-presidents of feature animation --

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:28

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DreamWorks Animation has appointed two veteran producers, Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria, as co-presidents of feature animation. In their new roles, Arnold and Soria will oversee creative development and production for DreamWorks Animations theatrical releases. Between them, they have produced eight films at DreamWorks that have grossed more than $3.5 billion globally. As part of this transition, chief creative officer Bill Damaschke will step down from his position.

Mireille and Bonnie are two of the most accomplished and prolific filmmakers working in feature animation today, said DreamWorks Animation chief executive officer Jeffrey Katzenberg. I am confident in their ability to marshal the extensive creative resources available at our studio and lead DreamWorkss vast ranks of artists and filmmakers as they produce the highest quality entertainment.

Great storytelling is the heart of DreamWorks Animation, and we are honoured and excited to help shape the movies that will entertain audiences around the world, said Arnold and Soria in a joint statement. DreamWorks has long been our home, and we cant wait to begin working with all of the studios outstanding filmmakers and artists!

Arnold is a twelve-year veteran at DreamWorks Animation with 31 years of filmmaking experience. She currently oversees DreamWorks Animations How to Train Your Dragon film franchise, the first two instalments of which have grossed more than $1.1 billion at the worldwide box office. An accomplished filmmaker in nearly every genre, she produced the Sony Pictures Classics release The Last Station, which garnered two Oscar nominations as well as nominations from the Screen Actors Guild; the Golden Globes; and the Independent Spirit Awards, including a nomination for Best Picture.

Soria also has 31 years of production leadership experience, including fifteen at DreamWorks Animation where has overseen the successful

Madagascar franchise, including three films that collectively have grossed nearly $1.9 billion at the worldwide box office. She had previously held the post of vice president of production for Walt Disney Pictures. During her tenure, she oversaw the development and production of such projects as The Mighty Ducks and its two sequels, Cool Runnings and the live-action version of Rudyard Kiplings The Jungle Book.

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