Turner Broadcasting Systems U.K. has promoted director of original animation Daniel Lennard to VP of original series and development for Cartoon Network Europe. In the newly created position, Lennard will oversee the day-to-day operation of the recently launched Cartoon Network Development Studio’Europe, which was established in Soho London to both find and create content for kids.
Reporting to Finn Arnesen, senior VP of original series and International Development, Lennard’s directive will tie in with Cartoon Network’s international programming and production strategy, led by Arnesen. Lennard will also continue to fulfill his responsibilities for Cartoon Network co-productions including the Aardman/Decode CG comedy-action series Chop Socky Chooks, which will air on Cartoon Network.
‘Daniel has been instrumental in growing and developing Cartoon Network’s new European content over the past seven years, nurturing talent and industry relationships, and leading successful co-productions with third parties,’ says Arnesen. ‘Daniel’s achievements to date have greatly contributed to the formation of the Development Studio, with its aim of making successful wholly owned original series out of Europe.’
Lennard joined Cartoon Network in 2000 as a development executive and, as director of original animation, exec produced such hit Cartoon Network co-productions as The Cramp Twins with TV Loonland and Robotboy with Alphanim. He previously worked at Nickelodeon as a writer, producer and director, and at London Weekend Television as well as a freelance documentary researcher for a number of independent production companies.
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