Penney Finkelman Cox
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Penney is an outstanding leader. Her creative acumen and business sense inspired my career. She continues to be a mentor to me as a producer but also as a woman in the film business.
LinkedIn User
Penney is an outstanding leader. Her creative acumen and business sense inspired my career. She continues to be a mentor to me as a producer but also as a woman in the film business.
LinkedIn User
Penney is an outstanding leader. Her creative acumen and business sense inspired my career. She continues to be a mentor to me as a producer but also as a woman in the film business.
LinkedIn User
Penney is an outstanding leader. Her creative acumen and business sense inspired my career. She continues to be a mentor to me as a producer but also as a woman in the film business.
Experience
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Patchwork Productions
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Jan 1994 - Present
Develop and Produce motion pictures, feature animation and television: Current projects in various stages of development include: AT LARGE, directed by Jay Russell; NAKED SHAKESPEARE, in development for stage and screen, to be directed by Paula Van der Oest; and ENCHANTMENT, based on a novel by Orson Scott Card;DEVIL'S MUSIC, directed by Seith Mann; THE UNDERNEATH, an animated musical based on the novel by Kathi Appelt; Additional information available upon request Script Doctor:various projects Show less
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Producer
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2018
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Associate Professor, Creative Producing
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2007 - 2016
I teach creative producing to 2nd year producer fellows I teach creative producing to 2nd year producer fellows
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Executive VP
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May 2002 - Jun 2008
Started Sony Pictures Animation; was responsible for the development and production of the slate of pictures,including OPEN SEASON, Academy-nominated SURF'S UP, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS and the hit film, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA; superivsed Academy Award winning short, THE CHUBB-CHUBBS. Started Sony Pictures Animation; was responsible for the development and production of the slate of pictures,including OPEN SEASON, Academy-nominated SURF'S UP, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS and the hit film, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA; superivsed Academy Award winning short, THE CHUBB-CHUBBS.
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Co-head
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Feb 1993 - Jun 2002
Served both producing and executive roles. Produced PRINCE OF EGYPT; executive produced ANTZ and Academy Award winner, SHREK; JOSEPH, FIELD OF DREAMS supervised CHICKEN RUN for Aardman Entertainment. Served both producing and executive roles. Produced PRINCE OF EGYPT; executive produced ANTZ and Academy Award winner, SHREK; JOSEPH, FIELD OF DREAMS supervised CHICKEN RUN for Aardman Entertainment.
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Producer/Executive Producer
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Jan 1983 - Feb 1994
Producer: HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS; WELCOME HOME ROXY CARMICHAEL;TILL THERE WAS YOU Executive Producer/Co-Producer: I'LL DO ANYTHING;BROADCAST NEWS;TERMS OF ENDEARMENT; SNAKES ON A PLANE Producer: HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS; WELCOME HOME ROXY CARMICHAEL;TILL THERE WAS YOU Executive Producer/Co-Producer: I'LL DO ANYTHING;BROADCAST NEWS;TERMS OF ENDEARMENT; SNAKES ON A PLANE
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Education
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1969 - 1973
Barnard College
BA, Psychology
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