Linda Simensky
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Linda Simensky is a production manager of various works of animation. Simensky served as an executive for Nickelodeon[1][2] and Cartoon Network.[3][4]
Simensky graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1985.[5]
Simensky received the June Foray Award in 2000.[6]
On October 28, 2003 Public Broadcasting Service appointed Simensky the position of senior director of children's programming.[7]
[edit] Views of gender and cartoons
Simensky said that many male creators of cartoons find difficulty in creating female "strong, positive role models" with "substance." She asked the creators of Rocko's Modern Life, one of the series which she produced, about why the women in the series were drawn to be "top-heavy," the creators told her that they believed that drawing women "the traditional way" was easier. Simensky described the creators as "talented guys" who formed "a boy's club" and added that "we pushed them to be funny, but a lot of their women are stereotypical."[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Furniss, Maureen. Art in Motion: Animation Aesthetics. Indiana University Press. 240.
- ^ "Lisa (Kiczuk) Trainor interviews Joe Murray, creator of Rocko's Modern Life," The Rocko's Modern Life FAQ
- ^ "Bio," Joe Murray Studio
- ^ "Tuned into toons: Linda Simensky turned her love for animation into Cartoon's success.(Cartoon Network)(Company Profile)(Biography)." Multichannel News
- ^ "Linda Simensky, C'85." University of Pennsylvania
- ^ "Juried Awards: June Foray Award." Annie Awards
- ^ "PBS APPOINTS LINDA SIMENSKY AS SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMING, PBS KIDS ." PBS
[edit] External links
- Linda Simensky at the Internet Movie Database
- Women in the Animation Industry--Some Thoughts
- Supporting Independents: Five Champions
- O Canada: - Canadian animators
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