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Disney Television Animation Taps Zack Olin as SVP of Development and Current Series

The hire puts a cross-platform veteran in charge of creative strategy for Disney+ family animation within Disney Branded Television.

Overview

  • Olin will oversee both new development and current series, guiding creative strategy and execution for kids and family programming on Disney+.
  • He will report to Meredith Roberts, who praised his creative sensibility and positioned him as a key partner for the studio’s slate.
  • His remit spans franchises produced by the studio, including series such as Big City Greens and Phineas and Ferb.
  • Before joining Disney TVA, he led development and production at Nickelodeon and Awesomeness following a 13-year run at ABC and ABC Studios.
  • Early roles included work at Fox on Titan A.E., The Simpsons and American Dad, and his credits feature Monster High: The Movie, XO, Kitty and School Spirits.