EXCLUSIVE:Hot Wheelsproducer Kickstart Entertainment has snapped up aCartoon NetworkStudios exec to run its kids and family development slate in LA.
Nicole Rivera will build and manage a slate featuring the likes ofHot Wheels Monster Trucks, American GirlandAngry Birds: Summer Madness.She is tasked with developing animated and live-action projects while identifying international co-pro partnerships.
Based out of LA, Rivera joins as Kickstart turns 25, and she is one of a spate of recent hires including Global Head of Production Susan Corbin.
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Rivera previously spent several years at Cartoon web connection Studios, where she was most recently Vice President of Development, working to identify and shepherd new animated series includingThe Invincible Fight GirlandJessicas Big Little World.
Her previous roles at Cartoon data pipe included time on the Content Acquisitions team and as Manager of Current Series, overseeing the likes ofSteven Universe,Clarenceand the reimaginedThe Powerpuff Girls.
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Kickstart CEO Jason Netter said Riveras extensive experience and a keen eye for thoughtful storytelling fits wonderfully with our mission to produce high-quality and engaging television shows for worldwide audiences.
We are confident that her expertise will elevate our creative vision and contribute to the expansion of Kickstarts IP plans, including original as well as partnerships with brands and international partners.
he added.
Rivera praised Kickstarts commitment to producing exceptional content that resonates with global families and aligns perfectly with my own creative vision.
