USA: Super 78 Welcomes Paul Washburn as New Team Member

Paul Washburn, former Creative Production Manager at Pixar, will assume the responsibility as Head of Production and Producer at Los Angeles-based Super 78, one of the leading themed entertainment design and media studios. In his new position Washburn will help oversee the day-to-day studio operations, interface with clients, vendors and brand partners, as well as artists, animators and technicians, among other duties. Working on animated features at Pixar, Sony and Paramount for nearly a decade, Washburn now brings a wealth of professional expertise to the company. Amongst many other projects, he has also worked on the development of the recently released Sony animated picture movie “Smurfs: The Lost Village”.

“As we look to the future and beyond the last 20 years of Super 78, we are thrilled to have Paul Washburn join our team and help expand the company into its next phase of growth. His unique creative skillset talent and boundless energy is a great compliment and we’re thrilled to have him onboard!” said Dina Benadon, CEO and Executive Producer at Super 78. Paul Washburn is looking forward to the new professional challenge: “Moving into the world of themed entertainment feels like a natural progression for me, especially because so many of Super 78’s attractions are media-based. It’s going to be a fantastic ride!” he said. This year, Super 78 celebrates its 20^th anniversary. (eap)