Paul Gerard

I'm Paul Gerard at Disney Toon Studios

Paul Gerard is the Director of Creative Development at Disney Toon Studios. He developed the Planes franchise as well as Surf's Up and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Before animation, Paul worked in the development of live action features for five years at 20th Century Fox.

Paul Gerard's Background

Paul Gerard's Experience

Director of Development at Sony Pictures Animation

July 2002 - February 2008 | Culver City, CA

Animation Development

Story Department at 20th Century Fox

May 1997 - June 2002 | Los Angeles, CA

Started as development intern.

Manager at Accenture

July 1989 - August 1997 | Chicago, IL

Managed Software Development

Director of Creative Development at Walt Disney Toon Studios

September 2008 | Burbank, CA

Animation Development

Paul Gerard's Education

USC School of Cinema Television

1997 – 1999

Masters of Fine Arts

Concentration: Peter Stark Program

Miami University

1985 – 1989

Bachelors of Science

Concentration: Finance

Activities: Forensics Team

Paul Gerard's Interests & Activities

Classic cars