Margaret Dean, a renowned Emmy-Award winner, has taken on the esteemed position of Head of Studio for Crunchyroll, the global leader in the anime industry. In this pivotal role, Dean is entrusted with the creative direction and production of original content, overseeing the development process from studios based in both Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Prior to her tenure at Crunchyroll, Dean served as the General Manager of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the largest stop-motion studio in Southern California. During her time at Stoopid Buddy, Dean played a crucial role in the production of several notable projects, including the Emmy award-winning series "Robot Chicken" (Adult Swim) and "Buddy Thunderstruck" (Netflix). Her impressive track record also saw Stoopid Buddy expanding its repertoire to encompass a range of mediums, including 2D and 3D computer-generated imagery.
Throughout her illustrious career, Dean has established herself as a master builder of studios and animation pipelines. Her expertise has been instrumental in the design or re-design of several prominent studios, including Columbia-TriStar TV, Warner Bros. Animation, Mattel's Playground Production, Omation (founded by Steve Oedekerk),Technicolor Animation, and Wildbrain Entertainment.
