Exec joins company to oversee development and current series and will guide creative strategy and series execution; will report to Meredith Roberts.
Zack Olin has been named senior vice president of Development and Current Series for Disney Television Animation.
In the role, Olin will oversee development and current series across Disney Television Animation’s slate, and will guide creative strategy and series execution. He will report to Meredith Roberts, executive vice president, Disney Television Animation.
Olin joins Disney after serving as an independent developer and producer of series and films. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at Nickelodeon and Awesomeness, where he oversaw both series and film development and production.
“Zack brings an exceptional creative sensibility and a deep understanding of how great stories are told and sustained over time,” said Roberts. “He has a strong track record of shaping bold storytelling, supporting creators and driving creative excellence, and he will be a key partner as we continue to deliver beloved animated series and movies for audiences around the world, now and for generations to come.”
“I’ve always been drawn to animation because of its scale, its heart, and the way it stays with audiences over time,” said Olin. “Getting to do that at Disney Television Animation and Disney Branded Television alongside Meredith, Ayo Davis, and some of the most extraordinary creators and animators in the industry is the kind of opportunity you work toward over a career.”
Before Nickelodeon, Olin spent 13 years working across ABC and ABC Studios, where he oversaw a slate that included grown-ish, Speechless, and Happy Endings. He began his career at Fox, where he worked in development across animation, comedy, and drama on TITAN A.E., The Simpsons, American Dad, and others.
Source: Disney Television Animation
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