ONE ANIMATION APPOINTS INDUSTRY VETERAN AS SVP, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & SALES
London, 11th May 2018; Emmy Nominated studio, One Animation appoints Michele Schofield as SVP, Content Development and Sales.
Michele joins the animation power-house with an incredible track record and enviable credentials in the programming and production industry. A 20-year veteran, Michele has held senior level roles at A+E Networks and Turner Entertainment Networks, heading program scheduling, commissioning and acquisitions for the companies’ Asia Pacific networks. During her two most recent tenures, Michele commissioned hundreds of hours of original productions and launched the Biography, FYI, Lifetime and H2 channels for A+E Networks, as well as CN Korea, CN Pakistan, Boomerang Australia and Boomerang SEA for Turner Entertainment Networks.
Sashim Parmanand, CEO, One Animation is thrilled to welcome Michele to the global team; ‘Michele is a well respected and tremendously talented industry professional and I am delighted to have her on board our executive team. Michele’s appointment allows us to significantly accelerate content development initiatives at One Animation and build a strong pipeline of content to drive future growth.
Michele was amongst The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Next Gen Int’l TV: First Class’ – the 20 people under age 35 ‘redefining the world of international television’. She has also been recognised by leading industry publication, Content Asia, on multiple occasions throughout her career in the following categories; ‘Asia’s Most Powerful Women in Media’, ‘Creative Top 20’, ‘Fabulous and Under 40’ and ‘Asia’s Most Influential Acquisition Executives’.
About One Animation
Founded in 2008, One Animation is a CG Animation studio and consumer products. With an international team of award winning talent, the company has produced a vast portfolio of highly successful animation titles that are broadcast on global networks such as Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Amazon and seen across over 100 countries worldwide. Dedicated to developing the highest quality, family-focused TV, film and new media content, the team continues to push the boundaries of production; building upon a unique pipeline that delivers the highest quality productions with shorter than average production schedules and a crew that is typically one-third the size of a traditional CGI animation production team. For more information, please visit us at www.oneanimation.com
About Oddbods
Oddbods is a globally loved, multi-award winning, Emmy nominated non-dialogue comedy show featuring seven very different, quirky pals. Together, they survive the perils of everyday life, unintentionally turning ordinary situations into unexpected, extraordinary and always humorous events.