Kelly Kulchak Named Head of Current Programming for DreamWorks Animation TV

Veteran of Tagline Productions will oversee more than a dozen new series

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DreamWorks Animation has appointed industry veteran Kelly Kulchak as the head of current programming for its television division.

Kulchak, who comes to DreamWorks Animation after serving as president and executive producer at Tagline Pictures, will oversee more than a dozen new series, including “All Hail King Julien” and “VeggieTales in the House,” which will be unveiled at the end of the year.

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Kulchak has also been senior vice president of development at Worldwide Pants and has held development and current-programming positions with Fox, Gracie Films and the WB Network.  She is a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a bachelor’s degree in television and motion picture production.

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“Kelly’s background in producing award-winning and, more importantly, truly funny comedy gives her a sensibility that’s perfect for the content we’re developing,” said DreamWorks Animation’s head of television Margie Cohn. “We’re thrilled to have her join our already accomplished leadership team, including Peter Gal in development and Mark Taylor in production, as we continue to create and produce an incredibly ambitious slate for Netflix and partners around the world.”

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