Andy Heyward
| Andy Heyward | |
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| Born | February 19, 1949 (age 62) New York City |
Andrew A. "Andy" Heyward (born February 19, 1949) is the former Chairman and CEO of DIC Entertainment, an animation production company.[1][2]
Heyward was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sylvia (née Block) and Louis M. "Deke" Heyward, who was vice president in charge of development at Barry & Enright Productions.[3] Heyward created DiC Entertainment in 1982 after performing a management buyout of DiC Audiovisual, a French production company owned by Radio-Television Luxembourg.[4]
Prior to launching DIC he first began his career as a writer and story editor for Hanna-Barbera. Years later he created Inspector Gadget and the following years has been working on many animated and live-action TV shows, specials and films.
He has also worked as a voice director for Rainbow Brite and DIC's first special Poochie, a creative consultant for the CINAR Animation special Madeline's Christmas and helped developed James Bond Jr. with his partner Robby London. He also made a guest appearance on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as Howard Stevens, a man who appraises paintings.
For over many years Heyward has become the Chairman and CEO of DIC with Robby London and Michael Maliani.
On June 20, 2008, it was announced that DIC would be acquired by Cookie Jar Group.[5] On July 23, 2008, Cookie Jar completed the acquisition of DIC Entertainment,[6] and DIC was then completely folded into Cookie Jar Entertainment.
Heyward now runs a new animation company called A Squared Entertainment, which he co-founded with his wife Amy Moynihan.
[edit] References
- ^ DiC Entertainment. Executive Listing.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Ex-Governator Partners For TV Toon Series –". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/arnold-schwarzenegger-teams-with-former-dic-ceo-andy-heyward-for-tv-series/. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- ^ "Andy Heyward Biography (1949-)". Filmreference.com. 1949-02-19. http://www.filmreference.com/film/1/Andy-Heyward.html. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- ^ NAPTE Biography
- ^ "COOKIE JAR AND DIC ENTERTAINMENT TO MERGE, CREATING INDEPENDENT GLOBAL CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION POWERHOUSE". Cookie Jar Group. 2008-06-20. http://www.thecookiejarcompany.com/press/cj_press_20080620.php. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ "COOKIE JAR ENTERTAINMENT EXPANDS BRAND PORTFOLIO, TALENT AND GLOBAL REACH WITH CLOSING OF DIC TRANSACTION". Cookie Jar Group. 2008-07-23. http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080723a.php. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
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