DisneyToon President Sharon Morrill to Take on New Role at The Walt Disney
Studios
BURBANK, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- DisneyToon Studios (DTS) is
being restructured and will now operate as a separate unit under the
supervision of Walt Disney Animation Studios, it was announced today by
Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. John Lasseter, chief
creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and Ed
Catmull, president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios will
immediately assume responsibilities of DTS. Sharon Morrill, a fifteen-year
Disney veteran who has served as president of DTS since 2004, will assume
new duties within the Studio, which will include working on a variety of
special projects.
Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, "Sharon has been an amazing
leader and has done a tremendous job. DisneyToon Studios has always been an
integral part of the Studio and we are pleased that John and Ed will bring
their vision in creating exciting original DVD premieres. They already have
some very ambitious and innovative projects on the drawing boards."
Catmull added, "John and I are truly excited to be working with the
talented team at DisneyToon Studios in developing and producing original
stories for the home entertainment audience. The first project includes
Tinker Bell and a whole new cast of Fairy characters that have all the
ingredients of wonder, magic and enchantment that our audiences expect.
With DisneyToon Studios now part of Walt Disney Animation Studios, we hope
to explore a wide variety of fun and original story ideas and projects."
Alan Bergman, president of The Walt Disney Studios and to whom Morrill
reports, added, "We're grateful to Sharon for the important role she played
in shaping this division, and for building it into the undisputed industry
leader. Her leadership resulted in some of the biggest video and DVD
successes of all-time, and we look forward to working with Sharon on
special projects."
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