Steven Wendland to head up its new US office as president.
Based in LA, Wendland officially starts today and is charged with developing and producing original content based on the company’s existing IPs, as well as building a new slate of proprietary concepts. He will also be responsible for expanding the company’s animation service capabilities across family-skewing TV, films and apps.
The US office is planning to staff up in the coming months, according to a spokesperson for the company.
Discreet Arts is primarily a work-for-hire studio specializing in 2D and 3D animation. It has collaborated with Titmouse, Technicolor and WildBrain and counts animated films like