Longtime development executives Curtis Lelash and Tramm Wigzell have been promoted to Senior Vice President, Original Series, it was announced today by Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network. In their new roles, Lelash and Wigzell will co-lead the original series group where they will expand the network’s high quality portfolio of original video and multiplatform programming. The duo will continue to report to Sorcher; all are based at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, CA
“Curtis and Tramm are both well respected in the animation industry for their approach to talent and development, and their creative and executive acumen have resulted in some of our biggest hits and franchises,” said Sorcher. “This newly connected structure leverages diverse viewpoints, and reflects overall dynamics in the kids’ media landscape.”
Lelash joined Cartoon Network in 2005 and quickly rose through the ranks to vice president where he was responsible for the development and ongoing supervision of the network’s roster of animated comedy series. This includes the Emmy winning Adventure Time and Regular Show, and the popular and iconic Steven Universe. In addition, he and his team supervise the studio’s shorts development program as a pipeline to discover new content and cultivate fresh talent like Pat McHale and his critically acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning Over the Garden Wall.
Wigzell, previously vice president, multi-platform, started at Cartoon Network in 2002 where he played a key role in the development of the global Ben 10 franchise, as well as supervising all five Ben 10 series. He most recently developed and supervised the newest multiplatform comedy Mighty Magiswords, and in conjunction with Warner Bros. Animation, is the Executive in Charge of Production for Cartoon Network on such hit series as Teen Titans Go!

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