Weta Digital, the visual effects company founded by Peter Jackson, has hired Ann Le Cam, a former Disney Animation executive, as its senior vice president of Global Talent and Animation Production.
The VFX giant is expanding into original content and animation, and the move follows CEO Prem Akkaraju joining Weta Digital back in June. Le Cam will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles office and will report directly to Akkaraju.
Le Cam previously served as SVP for Studio Planning and Talent at Walt Disney Animation Studios and brings with her three decades of experience. She oversaw Disney Animation hits including “Tangled,” “Wreck-It-Ralph,” “Big Hero 6,” “Zootopia,” “Moana” and both “Frozen” films.
At Disney, Le Cam led the production resource structure for all projects, developed integrated partnerships within production and technology, redesigned the studio’s people and talent structures, strategies and organization, and created an engaged inclusive community in support of all films,...
The VFX giant is expanding into original content and animation, and the move follows CEO Prem Akkaraju joining Weta Digital back in June. Le Cam will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles office and will report directly to Akkaraju.
Le Cam previously served as SVP for Studio Planning and Talent at Walt Disney Animation Studios and brings with her three decades of experience. She oversaw Disney Animation hits including “Tangled,” “Wreck-It-Ralph,” “Big Hero 6,” “Zootopia,” “Moana” and both “Frozen” films.
At Disney, Le Cam led the production resource structure for all projects, developed integrated partnerships within production and technology, redesigned the studio’s people and talent structures, strategies and organization, and created an engaged inclusive community in support of all films,...
- 1/11/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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