Emily Nordwind is an experienced studio executive with fifteen years of experience in Feature Animation. As Senior Vice President of Development and Production at Paramount & Nickelodeon Animation, she is involved in developing and producing tentpole, family event films; and, part of the core team overseeing the production and slate strategy. Prior to her post at Paramount, Emily spent over ten years in Production at DreamWorks Animation driving the front end of Production on feature films MADAGASCAR 3, HOME, CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS and adult animated series NEIGHBORS FROM HELL. Emily brings a unique perspective as a creative executive combined with years on the floor in production. She is driven by a love of story and the joy of collaboration.