Kung Fu Panda Film Producer is the head of Oriental DreamWorks Animation Studio and Chief Creative Officer

SHANGHAI, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Oriental DreamWorks today announced the appointment of Melissa. Melissa Cobb is the head of the animation studio and chief creative officer, and Ms. Cobb is the producer of three Kung Fu Panda films. Oriental DreamWorks is a joint venture between the Chinese Cultural Industry Investment Fund, Shanghai Culture Broadcasting Film and Television Group, Shanghai Lianhe Investment Co., Ltd., and DreamWorks Animation.

Ms. Cober will take up her new role on February 1, 2016, when she will work at the Oriental DreamWorks headquarters in Shanghai, where she will be fully responsible for overseeing and directing the creative direction of Oriental DreamWorks Animation Studios and the production of animated films, which will also be distributed and screened to the global film market, including China.

Li Ruigang, Chairman of Oriental DreamWorks, Founder and Chairman of the Chinese Cultural Industry Investment Fund, said: "Ms. Cooper is a highly acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker with a wealth of successful experience in the field of animation and live-action films, producing a number of popular and highly acclaimed works. She can not only lead the animation studio of Oriental DreamWorks to open up a new era in the creation and production of film and television content, bring refreshing animation films to the audience, but also help Oriental DreamWorks absorb and cultivate outstanding talents in China and even the world, which undoubtedly contributes greatly to enhancing the overall strength of Oriental DreamWorks Animation Studio in the field of creativity and production. It is believed that under her leadership, the artists of Oriental DreamWorks will create a steady stream of classic film masterpieces in the near future for Chinese and global audiences to "enjoy with the whole world". ”

DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey. Jeffery Katzenberg said: "Melissa is not only one of our most successful filmmakers, but she has developed a deep understanding of the Chinese film market in the process of producing the Kung Fu Panda series. Her ability to create stories is impeccable, and the stories she creates always resonate in the hearts of audiences from different cultures. Today, Melissa brings her production experience in the global and Chinese film markets to Oriental DreamWorks, leading oriental dreamworks animation studio film production to achieve longer development. ”

Fang Gan, CEO of Oriental DreamWorks, said: "For Melissa. We are delighted that Ms. Cober has joined the Oriental DreamWorks family. As a producer of the Kung Fu Panda series, including the production of three Kung Fu Panda animated films, as well as numerous animated short films and series broadcast on Nickelodeon Television, Ms. Cober has demonstrated her outstanding talent and ability to blend the essence of Chinese and Western cultures and make a perfect interpretation. Oriental DreamWorks is committed to building world-class animation studios to create the best home entertainment experience for consumers in China and around the world, and Ms. Cober, as a rare industry leader, believes that her participation will be a powerful booster for us to realize this vision. ”

Ms. Cober is also looking forward to her upcoming new role, saying: "China's animation industry is experiencing a critical turning point and it is a great honour for me to join Oriental DreamWorks at such a historic time, which is also a new challenge for me. I have been working very happily with DreamWorks for many years, so I am very much looking forward to sharing some of the experience I have gained in the film industry with my new colleagues in Shanghai, and I hope to learn more from dreamworks' outstanding local artists. As Po's master in the movie says, 'If you only do what you can do now, you will never be more than you are today.' ’”

Ms. Cooper is not only a producer of Kung Fu Panda 3, but also a producer of Kung Fu Panda (released in 2008) and Kung Fu Panda 2 (released in 2011). Both films were nominated for academy awards and loved by audiences and critics around the world, grossing more than $1.3 billion worldwide. With the development of the Kung Fu Panda series, Ms. Cobb is also responsible for the production of film-related works, including KUNG FU PANDA: SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE, KUNG FU PANDA: SECRETS OF THE MASTERS, AND KUNG FU PANDA THANKSGIVING SPECIAL HOLIDAY) and other short films, and supervised the production of the Nickelodeon TV hit "KUNG FU PANDA: LEGENDS OF AWESOMENESS". The series was nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Animated Program in 2013 and is now in its third season. Early in her entertainment career, Ms. Cobb worked on numerous theatrical projects and held executive positions and production positions at Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and VH1.

Kung Fu Panda 3 is the first co-production of animated film production in China and the United States, and is available in english and Mandarin. The film will be released concurrently in China, the United States and a number of other countries and regions on January 29, 2016.

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