Starz’s Film Roman Appoints New Head of Production

BURBANK: Dana Booton has been promoted from the VP of production for Starz Media’s Film Roman to the newly created role of general manager and head of production for the TV animation studio.

Having joined Film Roman in 2008, Booton was responsible in her previous role for the company’s current Marvel Entertainment production projects, including Ultimate Spider-Man, The Super Hero Squad Show and The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Prior to Film Roman, Booton founded Studio NM8 in 2002; the company produced a number of animation projects for Disney Channel, such as Daigundera, W.I.T.C.H. and A.T.O.M., as well as The Zula Patrol for PBS.

Chris Albrecht, the president and CEO of Starz, commented: "Dana has a proven track record of success and accomplishment in her time at Film Roman and the animation business during her career. Her credentials in traditional and CG animation will ensure that Film Roman continues the quality work and reputation it so richly deserves and remain at the forefront of securing new opportunities as the market for animated programming grows and evolves."

Of her promotion, Booton added: "I am both honored and excited to take on the responsibilities and opportunities that this position offers me for the industry’s premier TV animation company. Film Roman has earned rightfully a global reputation for animation excellence with a history of quality, award-winning work for its clients and business partners. Its future remains incredibly bright thanks in part to wealth of animation talent in its workforce."