David Stainton

David Stainton is an American film and television executive. He was the president of Walt Disney Feature Animation from 2003 to 2006, a period during which the studio converted from a traditional animation studio to a computer animation production company.[1][2] The films Chicken Little (2005) and Meet the Robinsons (2007) were produced during Stainton's tenure at the studio.

David Stainton
President of Walt Disney Feature Animation
In office
January 2003 (2003-01) – January 2006 (2006-01)
Preceded byThomas Schumacher
Succeeded byEdwin Catmull
Personal details
Born
David Stainton
OccupationStudio executive

Career

Stainton was hired in 1989 by Walt Disney Pictures and Television as a manager of special projects. He transferred to Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1991 as vice president of creative affairs. He was promoted to senior vice president of creative affairs and was supervising Walt Disney Feature Animation France in January 1998. Returning to Burbank in January 2000, he was moved to Walt Disney Television Animation as executive vice president. In February 2002, Stainton was promoted to president.[3]

In January 2003, he moved back to Walt Disney Feature Animation as president taking Disney MovieToons with him.[1][2] Stainton ordered the closing of the Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida in January 2004.[4]

In January 2006, he was replaced by Pixar co-founder Edwin Catmull, when Disney acquired Pixar. It also made Catmull and Pixar's chief creative officer, John Lasseter, heads of both studios.[5]

After leaving Disney, he found Henry's World Media, a family entertainment production company in 2007.[6] Stainton was hired by Paramount as president of Paramount Animation in October 2011 only to resign for personal reasons in February 2012.[7]

References
  1. Godfrey, Leigh (January 3, 2003). "David Stainton Named President, Disney Feature Animation". AWN News. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  2. Baisley, Sarah (June 16, 2003). "DisneyToon Studios Builds Slate Under New Name and Homes for Needy". Animation World Network. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. Godfrey, Leigh (February 27, 2002). "David Stainton Promoted To President, Walt Disney Television Animation". Animation World Network. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  4. "Disney closes Florida studio, 258 jobs may be lost". CNN/Money. Time Warner. January 12, 2004. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  5. "Disney buying Pixar for $7.4 billion". NBC News. AP. January 1, 2006. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. Carlson, Daniel; Miller, Erin (February 22, 2012). "David Stainton Resigns from Paramount". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  7. Verrier, Richard (February 22, 2012). "Paramount animation chief David Stainton resigns". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
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