Board of Directors

Vanessa Morrison Fox Animation

Vanessa Morrison was named President of Fox Animation Studios in 2007 after serving as Executive Vice President at Twentieth Century Fox. She previously operated as Senior Vice President of Production and Vice President of Production for the studio. Most recently, Morrison oversaw Fox's 3D animated feature Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, the third installment in Fox's popular Ice Age series, which has grossed more than $886 million worldwide to-date, and the critically acclaimed Fantastic Mr. Fox. She also contributed to the $297 million worldwide success of Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!, an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' beloved children's book, featuring the comedic voices of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Seth Rogen and Carol Burnett.

Upcoming for Morrison are the 3D digital animated comedies Rio, directed by Carlos Saldanha and starring the voice talents of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jane Lynch, George Lopez and Wanda Sykes, among others; and Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth in the series.

During her tenure at Fox, Morrison spearheaded the production of Garfield: The Movie, Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties, Cheaper by the Dozen, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Fat Albert.

Morrison serves on the Board of Directors for LA's Promise. Morrison is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.