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Women Leading the Way in NBC Universal DreamWorks Merger

Credit: The Wrap

NBC Universal has announced the new structure for their senior management team for their acquisition of DreamWorks Animation and women are taking some important roles.

As TheWrap reported, Bonnie Arnold and Mireille Soria will be co-presidents as Ann Daly will be stepping down from the role of DWA president. The DreamWorks feature animation group will be added to Universal’s portfolio of film labels and production partners. Arnold and Soria will work under the leadership of Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley.

Additionally, Margie Cohn, Head of Animation TV, will lead the integrated DreamWorks and Universal television animation business

“The DreamWorks Animation brand brings with it a cachet that few family entertainment companies can match,” said Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal, Jeff Shell, Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, and Langley, Chairman, Universal Pictures in a joint statement.

“As we integrate its operations into Universal Filmed Entertainment, we are confident the first-class team we’ve put in place to lead various segments will build on that great tradition of success across film, television and related businesses,” they added.

It’s great to see women moving up the ranks to become powerful change-makers at huge entertainment corporations. We can only hope that this results in female-centric projects with more women directing, writing, and producing.


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