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 Los Angeles, CA – November 3-6, 2024

Dave Jargowsky

Vice President of Animation Development, FOX Entertainment

Dave Jargowsky is Vice President of Animation Development, of FOX Entertainment. In his role,
he is responsible for overseeing the development and production of a number of FOX Network
animated series, including half-hour comedies, such as the all-new KRAPOPOLIS, from Emmy
Award winner Dan Harmon, and upcoming comedy UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS; as well as one-
hour dramas.

A Catskills native, Jargowsky is a graduate of NYU’s Music Business & Technology program and
began his career at the investment banking firm Unterberg Harris as a New Media Research
Analyst. In the late 1990s, he transitioned to the floor of the American Stock
Exchange, where he spent several years as an options trader, focusing on technology and new
media stocks.

Jargowsky spent the early 2000s as the Co-Founder of Flybar, a company that developed and
manufactured a globally-distributed high-performance pogo stick. In 2008, he pivoted to the
entertainment business, co-founding HotHouse Productions as a manager and producer. He has
served as executive producer on several episodes of “Funny or Die Presents” for HBO, “The
Untitled Andre Hyland Project,” “Thunderbrain” and “The Jesse Miller Show” for Comedy
Central, and “Mr. Pickles” for Adult Swim. He joined CBB Productions upon its formation in
October of 2012, and executive produced “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,” “Take My Wife,”
“Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special” and “Aunty Donna’s Big ‘Ol House of Fun.”

All Sessions by Dave Jargowsky

12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
Garland Ballroom

What’s Hot and What’s Not: Animation Execs Tell You How to Up Your Game!

2023 has been quite a challenging year for animation for both traditional outlets and the streamers and everyone tries to hang on to their audiences as competition continues to grow and everyone feels the impact of the writers and actors strikes, the latest mergers and the tough economic times. We will catch up with some of the top animation professionals to find out how these trying times have impacted the way they do business and what kind of animated projects they are seeking from the creative animation community and producers worldwide.