Cartoon Network Europe Ups Lennard

LONDON, March 29: Turner Broadcasting Systems has promoted
Daniel Lennard to VP of original series and development for Cartoon Network
Europe, putting him in charge of the day-to-day running of the recently
launched Cartoon Network Europe Development Studio.

The Cartoon Network Development Studio, which opened in the
first quarter of this year, is based in London. It is staffed with six
development artists and a number of production staff. The studio is the result
of significant investment by Turner, and recruitment continues in line with the
studio’s current expansion plan.

In the newly created position, Lennard will maintain his
with responsibilities for Cartoon Network co-productions such as Aardman/
Decode’s Chop Socky Chooks. He reports
to Finn Arnesen, the senior VP of original series and international development
at Cartoon Network.

Lennard joined Cartoon Network in 2000 as development
executive before becoming director of original animation.