DreamWorks shakes up TV team

DreamWorks Animation has streamlined the leadership of its TV division with the appointment of two senior executives.

Teri Weiss

Teri Weiss has been named executive VP of development, while Kelly Kulchak’s role has been expanded to executive VP of current programming at the animation powerhouse

Prior to the appointments, preschool series and kids and family programming were divided into separate development and current departments. Weiss previously served as exec VP of preschool development and current series and Kulchak exec VP of current programming for kids series.

The studio has now rejigged its development and current series oversight, with all development being led by Weiss and all current series overseen by Kulchak and both execs reporting to chief creative officer of TV Peter Gal.

The company has further reshuffled its TV division, promoting Ben Cawood to senior VP of TV development, David Wiebe to senior VP of current programming, Ania O’Hare to senior VP of TV casting and talent relations and Alexandra Nickson to senior VP of TV Music.

Gal said: “As we continue to push boundaries in animation and challenge ourselves to pursue innovative ideas and find new audiences, I am excited to align our development and current programming teams under the expertise and guidance of Teri and Kelly. These two are tremendous storytellers and I look forward to seeing them lead our talented team into new territory for DreamWorks Animation Television.”