Stephanie Sperber

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Stephanie Sperber is an American entertainment executive specializing in children's and family media. [1]

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Career

Sperber began her career at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. [2]

In 1996, Sperber joined Universal Studios, where she worked until 2014. [2] She became a founding executive of Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) in 2009 and eventually served as its president. [3] [4] [5] She expanded Universal’s global consumer products, licensing, and partnerships, and headed the worldwide campaign for Despicable Me 2 (2013). [2] [6] She also launched Minion Rush . [6] [7]

After leaving Universal in 2014, Sperber founded White Space Entertainment. [8] [9] There she developed the Ugly Dolls feature film. [2] She served as CEO of White Space Entertainment until 2019. [10]

In 2019, Sperber became president of Imagine Kids & Family, a new division of Imagine Entertainment under Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. [2] She executive produced The Astronauts for Nickelodeon, receiving an Emmy nomination, and The Tiny Chef Show , winning two Annie Awards (2022, 2024) and an Emmy Award in 2024. [11] Other projects at Imagine included the animated series Bossy Bear for Nickelodeon and The Slumber Party film for Disney+, the latter earning an Emmy nomination in 2024. [12] [13]

In 2023, Sperber joined Lion Forge Entertainment as president and chief creative officer. [14] [15]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Graser, Marc (September 30, 2010). "Stephanie Sperber: Licensing Matchmaker on a Roll". Variety .
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Dickson, Jeremy (January 14, 2019). "Imagine plants a new stake in the kids and family space". Kidscreen .
  3. ↑ Faughnder, Ryan (June 16, 2014). "Entertainment merchandise sales rose 4.3% in 2013". Los Angeles Times .
  4. ↑ Kilday, Gregg (June 17, 2013). "Stephanie Sperber Re-Ups as President, Universal Partnerships & Licensing". Hollywood Reporter .
  5. ↑ Graser, Marc (June 17, 2013). "Stephanie Sperber to Remain President of Universal Partnerships & Licensing Through 2016". Variety .
  6. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2015). "Stephanie Sperber, Licensing Exec Behind 'Minion Rush', Exits Universal Pictures". Deadline .
  7. ↑ Graser, Marc (February 5, 2015). "Stephanie Sperber Leaves Universal as President of Partnerships & Licensing". Variety .
  8. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (October 5, 2016). "Former Universal Exec Stephanie Sperber Launches Licensing Firm". The Hollywood Reporter .
  9. ↑ Block, Alex Ben (February 5, 2015). "After Ramping Up Universal Toy Licensing, Stephanie Sperber Suddenly Exits". Hollywood Reporter .
  10. ↑ McNary, Dave (June 1, 2019). "Film News Roundup: Miramax Partners on 'Pulp Fiction' Consumer Products". Variety .
  11. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (August 4, 2022). "Nickelodeon's 'The Tiny Chef Show' Sets S1 Guests with RuPaul as Announcer". Animation Magazine.
  12. ↑ Whitener, Whitney (February 2, 2023). "Nickelodeon's Animated Series 'Bossy Bear' Debuts March 6". Animation World Network.
  13. ↑ Petski, Denise (September 27, 2022). "'The Slumber Party' Coming-Of-Age Comedy Movie Based On 'The Sleepover' Teen Novel Ordered By Disney Branded Television". Deadline .
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 22, 2023). "Stephanie Sperber Named President & CCO Of Lion Forge As Animation Company Expands Into Live-Action". Deadline .
  15. ↑ Tuchow, Ryan (March 23, 2023). "Lion Forge Animation snaps up Stephanie Sperber". Kidscreen .
  16. 1 2 3 "Stephanie Sperber Named President and CCO of Lion Forge Entertainment".
  17. ↑ "Cartoon Network Original Series IYANU Debuts April 6 On Max".
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