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Chris deFaria
DeFaria in 2018
Born (1959-05-20) May 20, 1959 (age 65)
San Francisco, California, US
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1969–1973 (voice actor)
1989–present (producer)
Children3

Christopher DeFaria (born May 20, 1959) is an American film producer.[1] He served as president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. Pictures for four years. In January 2017, he joined DreamWorks Animation in the newly-created position of president of the DreamWorks Feature Animation Group.[2] As president, DeFaria oversaw all aspects of DWA's feature animation business, including slate strategy, development, production; innovation and technology; and business affairs[2] prior to his departure in early 2019.[3]

He is a graduate of UCLA, a member of the AMPAS and WGA and a founding member of FilmAid International. He serves on the board of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Early life

DeFaria was born on May 20, 1959, at San Francisco, California, United States. DeFaria began his Hollywood career in 1969 as a voice actor playing the part of Peppermint Patty in Peanuts TV specials from the same year until 1973.

Career

DeFaria produced the film Tom & Jerry.[citation needed]

Prior to establishing Keylight, Chris served as President of DreamWorks Animation where he led the studio’s creative development and technological advancement. Before that he was president of Digital Production and Innovative Technology at Warner Bros. where he founded Warner Animation Group, the studio’s animation division, developed VFX strategies for films like Harry Potter and the Matrix and oversaw initiatives in AI and VR.[citation needed] 

Filmography

Producer

Year Title Notes
1991 ...And Then She Was Gone TV movie
1992 Amityville: It's About Time Direct-to-video;
Also writer
1993 Amityville: A New Generation
1995 Live Nude Girls Co-producer
1996 Tremors 2: Aftershocks Direct-to-video
2001 Cats & Dogs
2021 Tom & Jerry
TBA Coyote vs. Acme


Associate producer

Year Title Notes
1989 Double Your Pleasure TV movie
1990 She Said No
A Mom for Christmas
1991 What Ever Happened to...
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage
1992 Day-O
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
1993 Miracle Child
2020 The Young Witchfinder

Executive producer





Special thanks

References

  1. ^ "Christopher DeFaria Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-27.
  2. ^ a b "DreamWorks Animation Finds New Chief in Warner Bros. Veteran (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 9, 2019). "Chris deFaria Exiting DreamWorks Animation As President; DWA TV Boss Margie Cohn Takes Over". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2019.