Sander Schwartz (born January 7, 1954,
Cleveland, Ohio,
United States
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) is an American
Daytime Emmy
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award-winning producer of television animation. He was President of
Warner Bros. Animation between 2001 and 2007, followed by President, International Productions of
Sony Pictures Television
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between 2007 and 2009, and was President of
FremantleMedia
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's Kids and Family Entertainment Division from 2009 through 2013. From 2013 to 2015 he was CEO of IPSP Global Financial Services LLC, the American arm of DengiOnline, the largest online electronics payments platform in Russia and the C.I.S., specializing in the distribution of video games for and micro-transactions within gaming for all platforms. In 2013, Sander founded Sandman Television and Film Inc., a boutique production company and media advisory firm.
Biography
After graduating from high school, Schwartz studied Government and Economics at Ohio University, followed by law at Northwestern University
Chicago
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. He started his career in entertainment and media as Assistant Executive Secretary of
AFTRA
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. In 1982, Schwartz moved to New York to work for
CBS Entertainment
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Paramount Pictures Corporation (Film)
* Paramount Pictures
** Paramount Home Entertainment
** Paramount Television Studios
** Paramount Pictures International
** Param ...
, where he developed an interest in children's television programs. In the mid 1980s, Schwartz relocated to
California
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, where he worked for CBS, TMS Entertainment (based in Tokyo, Japan), Walt Disney Television, and
Columbia Pictures Television
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as Executive Vice President of Children's Programming. He was subsequently appointed President of Family Entertainment for Sony Pictures Entertainment for the period 1999–2001. Subsequently, he was appointed President of Warner Bros. Animation in 2001, but in 2007, Schwartz resigned to return to Sony Pictures. In 2009, Schwartz joined
FremantleMedia
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as Executive Vice President of the newly created Kids and Family Entertainment division, and moved into the role of President in the same division in 2010.
Filmography
Movies
* ''
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire'' (2003)
* ''
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman'' (2003)
* ''
Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.!'' (2004)
* ''
Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars'' (2005)
* ''
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry'' (2005)
* ''
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?'' (2005)
* ''
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!'' (2006)
* ''
Superman: Brainiac Attacks'' (2006)
* ''
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers'' (2006)
* ''
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo'' (2006)
* ''
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas
''Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas'' (also known as ''Looney Tunes: Bah Humduck'') is a 2006 animated direct-to-DVD Christmas comedy film starring the Looney Tunes characters, directed by Charles Visser, produced by Warner Bros. Animation ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!'' (2007)
* ''
Superman: Doomsday'' (2007)
* ''
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale'' (2007)
* ''
Justice League: The New Frontier'' (2008)
* ''
Batman: Gotham Knight'' (2008)
* ''
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...
'' (2009)
* ''
My Babysitter's a Vampire
''My Babysitter's a Vampire'' (released as ''My Babysitter's a Vampire: The Movie'' in some regions) is a 2010 Canadian comedy horror television film directed by Bruce McDonald. It stars Vanessa Morgan and Matthew Knight. The film's plot center ...
'' (2011)
* ''
Wizards vs Aliens
''Wizards vs Aliens'' is a British science fantasy television programme produced by BBC Cymru Wales and FremantleMedia Enterprises for CBBC and created by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford. The series focuses on the exploits of 16-year-old wizard ...
'' (2012)
* ''
Alien Xmas (2020)
Television series
* ''
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light'' (1987)
* ''
Static Shock
''Static Shock'' is an American superhero animated television series based on the Milestone Media/DC Comics superhero Static. It premiered on September 23, 2000, on the WB Television Network's Kids' WB programming block. ''Static Shock'' ran ...
'' (2000–2004)
* ''
Justice League
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'' (2001–2004)
* ''
¡Mucha Lucha!
''¡Mucha Lucha!'' (known as ''¡Mucha Lucha!: Gigante'' during its third and final season) is an American animated television series that premiered on Kids' WB, Teletoon, and Canal 5 from August 17, 2002, to February 26, 2005. It was created b ...
'' (2002–2005)
* ''
Baby Looney Tunes
''Baby Looney Tunes'' is an American animated television series depicting toddler versions of ''Looney Tunes'' characters. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The series focused on real world problems and morals that children may relate ...
'' (2002–2005)
* ''
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Kids' WB. It is the ninth incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise that began with Hanna-Barbera's ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' and ...
'' (2002–2005)
* ''
Ozzy & Drix
''Ozzy & Drix'' is an American animated television series based on the 2001 film ''Osmosis Jones''. It serves as a spiritual successor to the film. It centers on Osmosis "Ozzy" Jones, a cheeky-chappy white blood cell, and Drix, a level-headed co ...
'' (2002–2004)
* ''
Teen Titans
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'' (2003–2006)
* ''
Duck Dodgers
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He first appeared in the 1953 cartoon short '' Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century'', directe ...
'' (2003–2005)
* ''
Xiaolin Showdown
''Xiaolin Showdown'' is an American animated television series that aired on Kids' WB and was created by Christy Hui. Set in a world where martial arts battles and Eastern magic are commonplace, the series follows Omi, Raimundo, Kimiko, and Cla ...
'' (2003–2006)
* ''
Justice League Unlimited
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'' (2004–2006)
* ''
The Batman'' (2004–2008)
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Krypto the Superdog
''Krypto the Superdog'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on Superman's canine companion Krypto, which premiered on Cartoon Network on March 25, 2005 (exactly 50 years after his comic debut), ...
'' (2005–2006)
* ''
Firehouse Tales'' (2005–2006)
* ''
Loonatics Unleashed
''Loonatics Unleashed'' is an American superhero animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran on Kids' WB for two seasons from 2005 to 2007 in the United States.
The series was based/inspired on the ''Looney Tunes'' ...
'' (2005–2007)
* ''
Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island'' (2005–2006)
* ''
Johnny Test
''Johnny Test'' is an animated television series created by Scott Fellows, originally produced in the United States by Warner Bros. Animation and later produced in Canada by Cookie Jar Entertainment. It premiered on Kids' WB on September 17, ...
'' (2005–2006)
* ''
Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006–2008)
* ''
Tom and Jerry Tales
''Tom and Jerry Tales'' is an American animated television series featuring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment, it is the seventh installment in the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise as w ...
'' (2006–2008)
* ''
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
''Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!'' is an American animated comedy series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the tenth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise.
The show debuted on September 23, 2006, and ran for two seasons dur ...
'' (2006–2008)
* ''
The Looney Tunes Show
''The Looney Tunes Show'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011, through November 2, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons, each containing 26 episodes, and features ...
'' (2011–2014)
(co-exec.)
* ''
My Babysitter's a Vampire
''My Babysitter's a Vampire'' (released as ''My Babysitter's a Vampire: The Movie'' in some regions) is a 2010 Canadian comedy horror television film directed by Bruce McDonald. It stars Vanessa Morgan and Matthew Knight. The film's plot center ...
'' (2010–2012)
* ''
Really Me'' (2011–2012)
* ''
Bindi's Bootcamp
''Bindi's Bootcamp'' is an Australian children's game show television series aired on ABC3 on 7 July 2012 until 29 October 2015. It was hosted by Bindi Irwin, the daughter of Steve Irwin.
Set at Bindi Irwin's home, Australia Zoo, each episode ...
'' (2011–2013)
* ''
Tree Fu Tom
Tree Fu Tom is a British live-action/ CGI television series which has been shown on BBC and CBeebies in the UK and Universal Kids and NBC in the USA. It is set in a miniature magical countryside and village area (Treetopolis) on the top of a ...
'' (2011–2013)
* ''
Strange Hill High'' (2011–2013)
* ''
Alien Dawn
''Alien Dawn'' is a science fiction comedy television series which aired on Nicktoons. The series premiered on February 22, 2013 and supposedly ended on April 12, 2013, leaving 11 episodes unaired until TeenNick marathon aired the remaining ep ...
'' (2010–2012)
* ''
Max Steel
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'' (2013–2015)
* ''
Grojband
''Grojband'' is a Canadian animated television series created by Todd Kauffman and Mark Thornton for Teletoon in Canada and Cartoon Network in the United States. Produced by Fresh TV and Neptoon Studios, with animation by Elliott Animation, an ...
'' (2013–2014)
* ''
Ella the Elephant
''Ella the Elephant'' is a Canadian animated television preschool series based on the books by Carmela D' Amico & Steven Henry (né D'Amico). The series was produced by DHX Cookie Jar Inc. (owned by WildBrain), in association with TVOKids and F ...
'' (2013–2014)
* ''
Skylanders Academy
''Skylanders Academy'' is a computer-animated streaming television series produced by TeamTO and Activision Blizzard Studios based on the ''Skylanders'' series. The first season debuted on Netflix on October 28, 2016. A trailer for the series deb ...
'' (2016–2017)
* ''
Subway Surfers: The Series'' (2018)
References
External links
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Living people
1954 births
Businesspeople from Cleveland