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Max Howard

Max Howard is a film producer and studio executive, based in Los Angeles. He has run studios for Walt Disney Feature Animation in London, Paris, Orlando and Los Angeles, and was president of Warner Bros. Feature Animation.[1][2] He has worked on or been responsible for a number of successful film projects. His credits include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Igor.[3]

Max Howard

United Kingdom

Film producer

He lives in Los Angeles, and runs two independent film companies, Melwood Pictures, and the Max Howard Consulting Group. The group offers the inside track on animation feature production.[4]


Howard has been honoured with a Doctorate of Arts degree from Teesside University in the United Kingdom in recognition for his services to the animation industry. He is also the Chancellor of Middlesbrough Children's University.[5]


In 2015 Max started working In China on a regular basis for the DeTao Group, where he runs Melwood Pictures at DeTao, and is developing features based on Chinese content.

1988 - - Animation Administrator

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1989 - - Studio Executive

The Little Mermaid

1990 - - Studio Executive

The Rescuers Down Under

1991 - - Studio Executive

Beauty and the Beast

1992 - - Studio Executive

Aladdin

1994 - - Studio Executive

The Lion King

1995 - - Studio Executive

Pocahontas

1996 - - Studio Executive

Space Jam

1998 - - Studio Executive

Quest For Camelot

1999 - - Studio Executive

The Iron Giant

2002 - - Executive producer

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2008 - - Producer

Igor

2013 - - Executive producer

Saving Santa

2014 - - Producer[6]

The Hero of Color City

2017 - - Producer

Bunyan and Babe

Awards[edit]

In 1998 he received a Certificate of Merit at the Annie Awards in Los Angeles.[3]

at IMDb

Max Howard

Retrieved October 2011

Max Howard Consulting Group official website

Retrieved October 2011

Interview with Max Howard at Animation Magazine