Jason Caparaz
VP, TV Development, DreamWorks Animation
As Vice President, TV Development for DreamWorks Animation, Jason Caparaz develops kids and family content for DreamWorks' global and domestic distributors including Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu and Peacock. Since joining DreamWorks in 2016, he's developed multiple projects including Mighty Monsterwheelies, Curses!, BE@RBRICK, Abominable and the Invisible City, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers and Gabby's Dollhouse. Previously Jason worked at Nickelodeon where he oversaw several shows including Yo Gabba Gabba!, Mutt & Stuff, Wallykazam!, Peter Rabbit and Dino Dan. As Jason got his start in NY, he worked in production at NBC News, PBS, Blue's Clues and spent a couple of years in feature film publicity at Disney. Jason is a graduate of Rutgers University and a proud New Jersey native. His first job out of college was in the NBC Page Program where he wore the same exact polyester uniform as Kenneth from 30 Rock.
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Getting to Greenlight: Top Animation Execs Offer Tips on How to Get Your Projects Made
2024 has been quite a challenging year for both traditional outlets and the streamers as everyone tries to hang on to audiences as competition continues to grow elsewhere and the industry faces the threats and promises of new technologies. In this important and helpful panel, some of the top animation professionals and development execs discuss their priorities, the types of projects they are looking for and reveal how to approach them with your hot animation pitches.