Stephanie Sperber

Sperber began her career at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons.{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2019/01/14/imagine-plants-a-new-stake-in-the-kids-and-family-space/|title=Imagine plants a new stake in the kids and family space |first=Jeremy |last=Dickson |date=January 14, 2019 |website=Kidscreen}}

In 1996, Sperber joined Universal Studios, where she worked until 2014. She became a founding executive of Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) in 2009 and eventually served as its president.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-merchandise-sales-20140613-story.html|title=Entertainment merchandise sales rose 4.3% in 2013|date=June 16, 2014 |first=Ryan |last=Faughnder|website=Los Angeles Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stephanie-sperber-ups-as-president-569997/|title=Stephanie Sperber Re-Ups as President, Universal Partnerships & Licensing|first=Gregg|last=Kilday|date=June 17, 2013 |website=Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/biz/news/stephanie-sperber-to-remain-president-of-universal-partnerships-licensing-through-2016-1200497865/|title=Stephanie Sperber to Remain President of Universal Partnerships & Licensing Through 2016|first=Marc|last=Graser|date=June 17, 2013|website=Variety}} She expanded Universal’s global consumer products, licensing, and partnerships, and headed the worldwide campaign for Despicable Me 2 (2013).{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/02/minion-rush-minions-jurassic-world-stephanie-sperber-universal-licensing-executive-1201367176/|title=Stephanie Sperber, Licensing Exec Behind 'Minion Rush', Exits Universal Pictures|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=February 5, 2015|website=Deadline}} She also launched Minion Rush.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/stephanie-sperber-leaves-universal-as-president-of-partnerships-licensing-1201425439/|title=Stephanie Sperber Leaves Universal as President of Partnerships & Licensing|first=Marc|last=Graser|date=February 5, 2015|website=Variety}}

After leaving Universal in 2014, Sperber founded White Space Entertainment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/universal-exec-stephanie-sperber-launches-935219/|title=Former Universal Exec Stephanie Sperber Launches Licensing Firm|first=Rebecca|last=Ford|website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 5, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ramping-up-universal-toy-licensing-770688/|title=After Ramping Up Universal Toy Licensing, Stephanie Sperber Suddenly Exits|first=Alex Ben|last=Block|date=February 5, 2015|website=Hollywood Reporter}} There she developed the Ugly Dolls feature film. She served as CEO of White Space Entertainment until 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/miramax-partners-pulp-fiction-consumer-products-1203230686/|title=Film News Roundup: Miramax Partners on 'Pulp Fiction' Consumer Products|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=June 1, 2019|website=Variety}}

In 2019, Sperber became president of Imagine Kids & Family, a new division of Imagine Entertainment under Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. She executive produced The Astronauts for Nickelodeon, receiving an Emmy nomination, and The Tiny Chef Show, winning two Annie Awards (2022, 2024) and an Emmy Award in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/08/nickelodeons-the-tiny-chef-show-sets-s1-guests-with-rupaul-as-announcer/|title=Nickelodeon's 'The Tiny Chef Show' Sets S1 Guests with RuPaul as Announcer|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=August 4, 2022|website=Animation Magazine}} Other projects at Imagine included the animated series Bossy Bear for Nickelodeon and The Slumber Party film for Disney+, the latter earning an Emmy nomination in 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/nickelodeons-animated-series-bossy-bear-debuts-march-6|title=Nickelodeon's Animated Series 'Bossy Bear' Debuts March 6 |first=Whitney |last=Whitener |date=February 2, 2023 |website=Animation World Network}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-slumber-party-coming-of-age-comedy-movie-the-sleepover-teen-novel-ordered-disney-branded-television-1235126025/|title='The Slumber Party' Coming-Of-Age Comedy Movie Based On 'The Sleepover' Teen Novel Ordered By Disney Branded Television|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=September 27, 2022|website=Deadline}}

In 2023, Sperber joined Lion Forge Entertainment as president and chief creative officer.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/stephanie-sperber-president-cco-of-lion-forge-animation-company-expands-live-action-1235305406/|title=Stephanie Sperber Named President & CCO Of Lion Forge As Animation Company Expands Into Live-Action|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=March 22, 2023|website=Deadline}}{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2023/03/23/lion-forge-animation-snaps-up-stephanie-sperber/|title=Lion Forge Animation snaps up Stephanie Sperber|first=Ryan |last=Tuchow |date=March 23, 2023 |website=Kidscreen}}

• The Astronauts (2020, Nickelodeon), producer{{Cite web|url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/entertainment/stephanie-sperber-named-president-and-cco-of-lion-forge-entertainment|title=Stephanie Sperber Named President and CCO of Lion Forge Entertainment}}
• The Tiny Chef Show (2022, Nick Jr./Nickelodeon), executive producer
• The Slumber Party (2023, Disney+), executive producer
• Iyanu: Child of Wonder (2023, Cartoon Network/Max), executive producer{{Cite web|url=https://press.wbd.com/na/media-release/max/cartoon-network-original-series-iyanu-debuts-april-6-max|title=Cartoon Network Original Series IYANU Debuts April 6 On Max}}

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