FOXโ Entertainment โฃStudiosโข Announcesโฃ Strategic Leadership Appointments
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Losโฃ Angeles, CA – August 19, 2025โ – FOX Entertainment Studios (FES) today โannounced โimportant leadership changes designed to bolster its creative strategy andโ future vision.โค Danaโ Tafoya-Cameron has been โคpromotedโ to Executive vice President & โHead of Bento Box Entertainment and Animation, while โMichelle Huynhโ joins the studio as โExecutive Vice President, โขStudioโฃ Content Operations. Both executives will โreport directly toโ Fernando โSzew, President โ& Headโ of FOXโฃ Entertainment Studios.
Strengthening the Leadership Team
“These two proven leaders make โour strong leadershipโ team even stronger,” stated Szew. “With a world-class โsenior team now in place, we’llโค leverage โthe powerโฃ of FOX to continue building a modern content studio, where boldโฃ storytelling and innovative production come together to shape whatSโค next in entertainment.”
Dana Tafoya-Cameron’s Ascension
Tafoya-Cameron’s promotion recognizes โคher โคprosperous track โrecord as Bento โคBox’sโ Head ofโ Production. In that role, โคshe significantly scaled production operations and expanded the studio’s global reach.She oversaw theโฃ productionโฃ of popular animated series โคincluding Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Universal Basic Guys, โค Bob’s Burgers, and โ The Great North.
Did You Know?
โ Bento Box Entertainment โis known โfor its creator-driven approach to animation,โ fostering uniqueโฃ voices and styles.
With over โ30 years of experience in animation, Tafoya-Cameron previously held pivotal โขpositions at Film Roman, Activision, โFox Family, โSaban Entertainment, and โขMarvel before joining Bento Box โin โ2019. Sheโข succeedsโ brett Coker, a โขfounding member of bento Box in 2009,โฃ who retired this summer afterโ establishing aโ legacy of creativeโค excellence.
Michelle Huynh Joins FOX from Netflix
Huynh brings a wealthโ of experience in media innovation and operational excellence to her new role. โคpreviously, she held โmultiple leadership positions at โnetflix, most recently as Global Head of Systems, Workflows & Technology. โฃThere, she spearheaded initiatives that redefined global production workflows and advanced โคstudio technologies.
prior to Netflix, Huynhโ heldโค senior roles at NBCUniversal and Marvel Entertainment, focusing on content security,โ production technology, and global media distribution.
Pro Tip:
Effectiveโค studio content โoperations are crucial for streamlining โขproduction andโข maximizing efficiency in today’s fast-paced media landscape.
Key Leadership Overview
Szew’s expandedโ senior management team now includesโข Tafoya-Cameron, Huynh, Allison Wallach (Head of Unscripted โEntertainment), and Hannah Pillemerโฃ (Head of Scripted Entertainment). โThis โคteam is poised to driveโ FOX Entertainmentโฃ Studios’ continued growth and โฃinnovation.
| Executive | Title | Reporting To |
|---|---|---|
| dana Tafoya-Cameron | EVP โ& โHead of Bento Box Entertainment and Animation | Fernando Szew |
| Michelle โคHuynh | EVP, Studio Content Operations | Fernando Szew |
| Allison Wallach | Head of Unscripted Entertainment | Fernando Szew |
| Hannah Pillemer | Headโ of Scriptedโ Entertainment | Fernando Szew |
What impact willโค these leadership changes have on FOX’s animation slate? And how will Huynh’s experience at Netflix shape the studio’s operational strategies?
The evolving Landscape of Animation and Studioโฃ Operations
The animation industry is experiencing a โperiodโ of rapid growth, driven by the increasing demand forโ content across multiple platformsโ (Statista, 2024). Simultaneously, studio operations are becoming increasingly complex, requiring innovative solutions to manage workflows, enhance security, andโ optimize production costs (Deloitte,โค 2023).These appointmentsโ reflect a strategic effort by FOX Entertainment Studios to โขadapt to these evolving trends and maintain a competitive edge.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Whatโค is Bento โBox โขEntertainment? โ bento Box Entertainment is an animation studio owned by FOX โขEntertainment studios, known forโ producing shows like โ Bob’s Burgers andโ The Great North.
- Who is Fernando szew? โข Fernandoโ Szew is the President โ& head of FOX Entertainment Studios.
- Whatโข wasโ Michelle Huynh’s role at Netflix? Michelleโฃ Huynhโ wasโข Global Head of โsystems, Workflows & Technology at Netflix.
- What is the significance of these appointments? These appointments signal FOX Entertainment Studios’ commitment to strengthening its leadership team and drivingโ innovationโค in animation and studio operations.
- Whatโ experience does Dana Tafoya-Cameronโข bring toโข her new role? Dana Tafoya-Cameron has over 30 yearsโฃ of โexperience in animationโค production and โstudio management.
We’reโ excited to see whatโค the future holds for โฃFOX Entertainment Studios under thisโฃ newโข leadership โขstructure.Share your thoughts in the comments โbelow, and don’t forget to subscribe for more breaking news and insightful analysis!