GLENDALE, CA — Renegade Animation (www.renegadeanimation.com), which is continuing to grow its original programming unit, has promoted Brittney Jorgensen to the newly-created position of head of marketing and development. She will work with creators, writers and animators in developing concepts for animated television series and features, and serve as the studio’s chief liaison with studios, broadcasters and streaming services. The independent animation studio currently has 12 animated series in development, targeting demographics from pre-school through teenagers.
“Brittany is the perfect choice to spearhead our development effort,” says executive producer Ashley Postlewaite. “She has a strong background in animation and adds insight and passion to our team.”
Jorgensen, who joined Renegade in 2012 on the production side, also recently served as production manager on Being by Yourself, an animated short for the Imaginary Friend Society designed to help children with cancer cope with hospitalization. Previously, she was a production manager at Bento Box Entertainment. She also served in a production role at Disney Animation on Tron: Uprising.
Renegade Animation has produced several animated television series, including Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, The Mr. Men Show, Captain Sturdy and Tom & Jerry, all for Cartoon Network.