Sam Register
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Born | New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Known for | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Transformers: Animated Ben 10 DC Super Hero Girls |
Sam Register is an American film and television producer and businessman. He is currently the president of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.[1]
Career
[edit]Formerly Vice President of Cartoon Network, Register was the brain behind CartoonNetwork.com, which was launched in 1998.[2] After creating CartoonNetwork.com, Register came up with the idea of Cartoon Orbit in 2000. He was the creative director of Cartoon Orbit during 2000 and 2001. Register had his head start at directing toy commercials, before he moved over to Cartoon Network.[3]
He was the creator of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi and The Looney Tunes Show, and served as executive producer of Teen Titans and Ben 10. He also served as executive producer for Transformers: Animated, based on the popular Transformers franchise, and Ben 10: Alien Force.[4] He then became the executive producer of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Teen Titans Go!, Mike Tyson Mysteries, and Unikitty![5]
The fictional character, Dr. Samuel Register (from the Teen Titans comics), was named after Sam Register.[6] On August 28, 2020, Register officially became the president of both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.[7] Recently, he has been the executive producer of the HBO Max original series, Looney Tunes Cartoons and Jellystone! as well as Adult Swim original series Primal and Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (both created by Genndy Tartakovsky).[8] He also served as an executive producer for films like Teen Titans Go! To the Movies and the 2021 live-action/animated Tom and Jerry hybrid movie.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Television
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Beck, Jerry (August 28, 2020). "Sam Register Promoted to President of Both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network". Animation Scoop. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 28, 2020). "Cartoon Network's Rob Scorcher Segues To Production Deal, Sam Register Adds Cartoon Network Studios Oversight, Amy Friedman Joins Net As Senior Advisor". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 28, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Holland, Steve. "Cartoon Orbit — What". Steveholland.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Highly Respected Animation Executive And Producer Sam Register Named Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, At Warner Bros. Animation". WarnerBros.com. June 4, 2008. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 28, 2020). "Cartoon Network Content Chief Rob Sorcher Out as Sam Register Adds to Studio Oversight". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Dominguez, Noah (May 14, 2020). "The Pop Duo Behind the Teen Titans Theme Had Their Own Cartoon". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Low, Elaine (August 28, 2020). "Sam Register Upped to Head of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, Rob Sorcher to Shift to Production Deal". Variety. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ Patrick, Hipes (October 29, 2019). "HBO Max Sets New Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Robert Zemeckis Hybrid Series 'Tooned Out', More For Kids & Family Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "The Chase is On! Infamous Cat-and-Mouse Rivals Tom & Jerry Partner with Macy's on a Zany Animatronic Float to Celebrate Their New Movie and the 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®". Business Wire. October 28, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Sam Register at IMDb
- Interview of Sam Register by Animation Insider at the Wayback Machine (archived February 2, 2012)
- Keynote: Sam Register, Warner Bros. Animation corporative conference at the 2011 MIP Junior screenings
- LinkedIn Profile