Kristine Belson
American film producer
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Kristine Belson is a film producer and the president of Sony Pictures Animation.
Kristine Belson | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Trinity College |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Employers |
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| Title | President |
| Parent | Jerry Belson (father) |
| Relatives | Monica Johnson (aunt) |
Belson's mother was a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and her father, Jerry Belson, was a comedy writer for television and film.[1] Belson graduated from Trinity College in 1986.[1]
In 2005, Belson joined DreamWorks Animation as head of development, where she oversaw the development and acquisition of all feature film projects for the company.[2] There she also served as executive producer on How to Train Your Dragon (2010).[3] Belson and her fellow producers were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for the 2013 film The Croods.[4]
In January 2015, she was named the president of Sony Pictures Animation, tasked to lead the development and production of existing and original materials.[3]
