Mary Sandell(I)
- Producer
- Writer
- Animation Department
Mary Sandell is an award-winning Producer and Entertainment Executive with over 20 years of experience managing high-profile commercial and entertainment packages, feature film and television series. Mary's producing credits include the Academy Award nominated and BAFTA Children's Award winning animated feature, Coraline, DreamWorks Animation's first-ever prime-time animated series for NBC, Father of the Pride, and the Emmy Award winning prime-time series, The PJs.
As an executive, Mary was Head of Production at LAIKA where she oversaw projects in active production and pre-production, created and managed the execution of the studio's long term production strategy and advised on the acquisition, creative development and packaging of all LAIKA projects. In March 2014, Mary founded The Sandlot LLC, an independent production company dedicated to the acquisition, development and production of distinctive and compelling entertainment for film and television.
Earlier in her career, Mary worked in a variety of production roles including Executive Vice President of Production at Vinton Studios overseeing all commercial and entertainment production.
As an executive, Mary was Head of Production at LAIKA where she oversaw projects in active production and pre-production, created and managed the execution of the studio's long term production strategy and advised on the acquisition, creative development and packaging of all LAIKA projects. In March 2014, Mary founded The Sandlot LLC, an independent production company dedicated to the acquisition, development and production of distinctive and compelling entertainment for film and television.
Earlier in her career, Mary worked in a variety of production roles including Executive Vice President of Production at Vinton Studios overseeing all commercial and entertainment production.
