Aaron Simpson (producer)

Aaron Simpson (born June 23, 1971) an American animation producer best known as the founder of the animation website ColdHardFlash.com.[1]

Aaron Simpson
Aaron Simpson at the Dick Figures the Movie premiere
Born (1971-06-23) June 23, 1971
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Boulder
OccupationTelevision Producer
Spouse(s)Daniela Simpson

A native of Birmingham, Michigan, Simpson was a producer for Warner Bros. Animation's animated television series Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island,[2] which debuted on Kids' WB. Simpson also helped develop the animated television series Johnny Test in 2004, producing the pilot that preceded the first season order. Aaron has been producing animation since 2001, starting with Jorge Gutierrez's El Macho, an online series of shorts for Sony Pictures Digital.

Starting in 2006, Simpson served as Vice President, Animation Production and Development at JibJab, where he supervised Internet and mobile ventures.[3]

In 2012, Simpson directed Steve Jobs: Resurrection, an animated parody that coincided with the release of the iPhone 5. The video was viewed over a million times on YouTube.[4]

In 2013, Simpson, acting as one of the film's Executive Producers, helped formulate and execute the distribution strategy for Dick Figures: The Movie.[5]

Simpson is the current Vice President of Development at Disney Television Animation, where he is in charge of developing all new television series and shorts for the division.[6]

Awards

In 2006, Simpson was nominated as a Producer for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program at the 33rd Daytime Emmy Awards.[7]

References
  1. R Blank, "How the web is changing Hollywood" Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Adobe Edge, 01 July 2006
  2. Sarah Baisley , "Aaron Simpson New JibJab Animation Production & Development VP", Animation World Network, 17 February 2006
  3. Rafat Ali, "Industry Moves: Turner; MySpace; JibJab", Gigaom, 17 February 2006
  4. Elmer-DeWitt, Philip, "Viral video: Apple's Steve Jobs is resurrected as a rap star" Archived March 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, CNN.com, 26 February 2013
  5. Jillian Aubin, "YouTube Series 'Dick Figures' to Release Kickstarter-Financed Film", The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2013
  6. Denise Petski (26 August 2015). "Disney Television Animation Bolsters Executive Ranks". Deadline Hollywood. (Penske Media Corporation). Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  7. "THE NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY ANNOUNCES 33RD ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARD NOMINATION", EmmyOnline.com, 8 February 2006


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