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Hi, I’m Heather Kenyon, a senior creative and development executive with extensive experience building, selling, and managing content across animation and kids/family, as well as scripted, unscripted, features, and digital platforms. I’ve developed global IP, partnered with major studios, streamers, and brands, and guided projects from early concept through production, launch, and franchise strategy. I’m known for my creative instincts, cross-functional collaboration, talent mentorship, and the ability to translate creative vision into commercially viable content that resonates with diverse audiences and platforms.…Hi, I’m Heather Kenyon, a senior creative and development executive with extensive experience building, selling, and managing content across animation and kids/family, as well as scripted, unscripted, features, and digital platforms. I’ve developed global IP, partnered with major studios, streamers, and brands, and guided projects from early concept through production, launch, and franchise strategy. I’m known for my creative instincts, cross-functional collaboration, talent mentorship, and the ability to translate creative vision into commercially viable content that resonates with diverse audiences and platforms.

Heather Kenyon

Executive Producer, Content Producer, Film Producer, +6

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Hi, I’m Heather Kenyon, a senior creative and development executive with extensive experience building, selling, and managing content across animation and kids/family, as well as scripted, unscripted, features, and digital platforms. I’ve developed global IP, partnered with major studios, streamers, and brands, and guided projects from early concept through production, launch, and franchise strategy. I’m known for my creative instincts, cross-functional collaboration, talent mentorship, and the ability to translate creative vision into commercially viable content that resonates with diverse audiences and platforms.…Hi, I’m Heather Kenyon, a senior creative and development executive with extensive experience building, selling, and managing content across animation and kids/family, as well as scripted, unscripted, features, and digital platforms. I’ve developed global IP, partnered with major studios, streamers, and brands, and guided projects from early concept through production, launch, and franchise strategy. I’m known for my creative instincts, cross-functional collaboration, talent mentorship, and the ability to translate creative vision into commercially viable content that resonates with diverse audiences and platforms.

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Hi, I’m Heather Kenyon, a senior creative and development executive with extensive experience building, selling, and managing content across animation and kids/family, as well as scripted, unscripted, features, and digital platforms.

I’ve developed global IP, partnered with major studios, streamers, and brands, and guided projects from early concept through production, launch, and franchise strategy. I’m known for my creative instincts, cross-functional collaboration, talent mentorship, and the ability to translate creative vision into commercially viable content that resonates with diverse audiences and platforms.

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Stop Motion Animation

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English

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Work Experience

Producer and Development Executive at Citizen Skull Productions and Management (CSP)

May 1, 2011 - Present

Lead development and production for live-action features, documentaries, and unscripted formats for U.S. and international networks/streamers; founded Citizen Kids, CSP's children’s and family unit; collaborate with global talent and internal staff to package wide-ranging projects; secure financing, distribution partnerships, and guide projects from concept through launch; notable projects include co-creating Mattel’s Deepa and Anoop on Netflix; financing on Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space (Netflix); Executive Producer on Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (HBO Films) and Only in Theaters; developed unscripted series Mother of the Bride (Slice) and Pond Stars (National Geographic Wild); built CSP’s consulting division with clients such as British Film Commission, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Frederator Studios, Sprite & OLM Digital (Pokemon), Submarine Animation, PGS, and Squeeze Animation.

Current Programming Consultant at Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America (Contract)

June 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023

Provided current programming feedback on animated and live-action shows from development through final mix; contributed to programming strategy, scheduling, and localization for Latin American markets; notable work on Discovery Lat Am’s Doki and the International Emmy-winning Mini Beat Power Rockers.

Vice President, Project Development and Sales at Starz Media

March 1, 2009 - May 31, 2011

Led development strategy, building a slate of six feature and television projects; managed complete sales efforts, including creating marketing materials and reels; analyzed markets, trends, and price thresholds; built relationships with decision-makers at studios and networks for work-for-hire projects; coordinated with other Starz Media divisions to generate opportunities; identified gap-financing potential and secured partnerships to fully fund projects.

Development Consultant at Independent Consultancy

March 1, 2008 - March 1, 2009

Leveraged extensive knowledge and industry contacts to service multiple clients, including Blue Sky Studios (talent recruitment), Shaio Animation (40+ international shorts), and the Brazilian Television Producers Association (pitching, bible creation, and series development) through workshops and one-on-one meetings.

Senior Director of Development, Original Series at Cartoon Network

November 1, 2005 - March 1, 2008

Managed the network’s development slate of up to 50 properties, led a team of four executives and an assistant, and supervised budgets in the multi-million-dollar range. Built creative teams to pilots, collaborated with business affairs and consumer products, and explored new directions to position Cartoon Network as a hub for artists and creators. Projects included Chowder, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Ben 10: Race Against Time, and The Secret Saturdays.

Senior Director of Development, Original Animation, Comedy at Cartoon Network

August 1, 2004 - November 1, 2005

Led comedy development for children aged six to eleven, including the network’s first foray into live-action series. Secured creators and properties through diverse approaches, produced a minimum of twenty shorts and animatics every two years, and collaborated across multiple departments to drive efficiency. Projects included My Gym Partner’s a Monkey, Squirrelboy, Re-Animated, and Out of Jimmy’s Head.

Director of Development, Original Animation at Cartoon Network

May 1, 2003 - August 1, 2004

Sole development representative located at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, coordinating with the Los Angeles artist community and liaising with Atlanta. Helped identify creators and properties for the network’s development slate. Projects included The Life and Times of Juniper Lee and Camp Lazlo.

Editor in Chief at Animation World Network (AWN)

May 1, 1997 - May 1, 2003

Expanded AWN into a leading online publication for animation and art news, information, and resources. The site now attracts over 300,000 unique professionals per month from more than 150 countries, generating over a million page impressions.

Manager, Production Communications Department at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

November 1, 1994 - April 1, 1997

Studio point person for internal and external units requesting production information and materials to maintain character and brand integrity. Led intranet site development, production procedures, staffing portfolios, international voice approvals, and UNICEF co-production liaison.

Program Coordinator, Production Communications Department at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

November 1, 1993 - May 1, 1994

Provided production materials and information, prepared weekly status reports, and managed broadcast-ready credits and storytelling workflow; coordinated publicity shoots and promotional spots for syndication.

Development Consultant at Independent / Consulting

March 1, 2008 - March 1, 2009

Applied extensive knowledge and network in animation, children’s media, and related industries to service multiple clients, including talent recruitment for Blue Sky Studios, production output for Shaio Animation (40+ shorts for the international market), and intensive pitching/series development workshops for the Brazilian Television Producers Association.