Max Howard

Max Howard
Howard in 2010
Born	United Kingdom
Occupation	Film producer

Max Howard is a film producer and studio executive, based in Los Angeles. He has run studios for Walt Disney Feature Animation in London, Paris, Orlando and Los Angeles, and was president of Warner Bros. Feature Animation.[1][2] His credits include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Igor.^[citation needed]

Howard lives in Los Angeles, and runs two independent film companies, Melwood Pictures, and the Max Howard Consulting Group.[3] Howard has been honoured with a Doctorate of Arts degree from Teesside University in the United Kingdom in recognition for his services to the animation industry. He is also the Chancellor of Middlesbrough Children's University.[4]

In 2015 Howard started working In China on a regular basis for the DeTao Group, where he runs Melwood Pictures at DeTao, and is developing features based on Chinese content.[5][6]^[citation needed]

Filmography

• 1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Animation Administrator
• 1989 - The Little Mermaid - Studio Executive
• 1990 - The Rescuers Down Under - Studio Executive
• 1991 - Beauty and the Beast - Studio Executive
• 1992 - Aladdin - Studio Executive
• 1994 - The Lion King - Studio Executive
• 1995 - Pocahontas - Studio Executive
• 1996 - Space Jam - Studio Executive
• 1998 - Quest For Camelot - Studio Executive
• 1999 - The Iron Giant - Studio Executive
• 2002 - Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron - Executive producer
• 2008 - Igor - Producer
• 2013 - Saving Santa - Executive producer
• 2014 - The Hero of Color City - Producer[7]
• 2017 - Bunyan and Babe - Producer

Awards

In 1998 he received a Certificate of Merit at the Annie Awards in Los Angeles.^[citation needed]

References

1. Kenyon, Heather (April 1998). "An Afternoon with Max Howard, President, Warner Bros. Feature Animation". Animation World Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 1. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
2. Karon, Paul (9 June 1998). "WB's Howard to join DreamWorks". Variety. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
3. Max Howard Consulting Group official website Retrieved October 2011^[non-primary source needed]
4. "Children's University inspires a new generation". Middlesbrough Council. 28 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
5. ""Max Howard Shares the "Art of Storytelling" with PKU Students"". english.pku.edu.cn. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
6. "Max Howard • Producer". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
7. Kemp, Stuart (18 May 2013). "Cannes: U.K. Sales Banner Moviehouse Entertainment Shops Animation 'The Hero of Color City' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 February 2014.

External links

• Max Howard at IMDb
• Max Howard Consulting Group official website Retrieved October 2011
• Interview with Max Howard at Animation Magazine Retrieved October 2011