Max Howard | |
|---|---|
 Howard in 2010 | |
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Film producer |
Max Howard is a film producer and studio executive, based in Los Angeles. He has run studios for Walt Disney Feature Animation in London, Paris, Orlando and Los Angeles, and was president of Warner Bros. Feature Animation.[1][2] He has worked on or been responsible for a number of successful film projects. His credits include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Igor.[3]
He lives in Los Angeles, and runs two independent film companies, Melwood Pictures, and the Max Howard Consulting Group. The group offers the inside track on animation feature production.[4]
Howard has been honoured with a Doctorate of Arts degree from Teesside University in the United Kingdom in recognition for his services to the animation industry. He is also the Chancellor of Middlesbrough Children's University.[5]
In 2015 Max started working In China on a regular basis for the DeTao Group, where he runs Melwood Pictures at DeTao, and is developing features based on Chinese content.
Filmography
- 1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Animation Administrator
- 1989 - The Little Mermaid - Studio Executive
- 1990 - The Rescuers Down Under - Studio Executive
- 1991 - Beauty and the Beast - Studio Executive
- 1992 - Aladdin - Studio Executive
- 1994 - The Lion King - Studio Executive
- 1995 - Pocahontas - Studio Executive
- 1996 - Space Jam - Studio Executive
- 1998 - Quest For Camelot - Studio Executive
- 1999 - The Iron Giant - Studio Executive
- 2002 - Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron - Executive producer
- 2008 - Igor - Producer
- 2013 - Saving Santa - Executive producer
- 2014 - The Hero of Color City - Producer[6]
- 2017 - Bunyan and Babe - Producer
Awards
In 1998 he received a Certificate of Merit at the Annie Awards in Los Angeles.[3]
References
- ↑ Kenyon, Heather (April 1998). "An Afternoon with Max Howard, President, Warner Bros. Feature Animation". Animation World Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 1. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ↑ Karon, Paul (9 June 1998). "WB's Howard to join DreamWorks". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- 1 2 Max Howard at IMDB Max Howard at IMDB Retrieved October 2011
- ↑ Max Howard Consulting Group official website Retrieved October 2011
- ↑ Middlesbrough Council publicity website Archived 24 December 2012 at archive.today Retrieved October 2012
- ↑ Kemp, Stuart (18 May 2013). "Cannes: U.K. Sales Banner Moviehouse Entertainment Shops Animation 'The Hero of Color City' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
External links
- Max Howard at IMDb
- Max Howard Consulting Group official website Retrieved October 2011
- Interview with Max Howard at Animation Magazine Retrieved October 2011