David Kirschner (born May 29, 1955) is an American film and television producer who often produces animated works. He is well known his breakthrough production on the 1986 animated feature An American Tail as well as the Child's Play series.
After studying at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Kirschner worked as an illustrator of Muppets and Sesame Street characters, and created the children's book series Rose Petal ...
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David Kirschner (born May 29, 1955) is an American film and television producer who often produces animated works. He is well known his breakthrough production on the 1986 animated feature An American Tail as well as the Child's Play series.
After studying at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, Kirschner worked as an illustrator of Muppets and Sesame Street characters, and created the children's book series Rose Petal Place. Kirschner also designed the cover art for Neil Diamond's The Jazz Singer.
In 1986 Kirschner created and executive produced An American Tail, co-executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The film followed by a theatrical sequel (An American Tail: Fievel Goes West) and television series, both with Kirschner's involvement as well as two direct-to-video sequels without his contribution.
Kirschner later became Chairman of Hanna-Barbera where he was executive producer for many films, specials and TV shows, as well as the creator of Gravedale...
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