Animation veteran Heather Kenyon has been made VP project development and sales for Starz Animation.
In her new job, Kenyon will work with both Starz Animation Toronto and Film Roman to expand their slate of animated projects.
Kenyon will be based at Film Roman’s offices in Burbank, but will be focused on finding new business for Starz Animation Toronto. She also will be seeking projects suitable for Film Roman.
She previously worked as head of series development for Cartoon Network and managed production information at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons.
‘Heather Kenyon’s infectious energy, creative expertise, and wide industry knowledge make her a perfect fit with Starz Animation’s mission to find new and interesting projects to produce at both studios,’ said David Steinberg, head of studio at Starz Animation Toronto.
A native of Southern California, Kenyon is a graduate of USC’s School of Cinema-Television, with a specialty in screenwriting.