John David Nathanson

Associate Production Manager - "aang: The Last Airbender" (2026) at Paramount Animation

John David (JD) Nathanson is a seasoned production professional with extensive experience in animation and film, currently serving as an Associate Production Manager at Paramount Animation on "Aang: The Last Airbender." Previously, JD held multiple roles at DreamWorks Animation, including Associate Production Manager, Story/Editorial Production Supervisor, and Production Coordinator on the "TROLLS" franchise from 2020 to 2023. Early career highlights include working as an Archivist and Production Assistant at Mark Friedberg Design and serving as a Production Assistant for the Oscar-nominated film "Untouchable" with art director Beth Rubino. JD earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University, specializing in Visual Arts and Comparative Literature, and continues education at Columbia University and UCLA.

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Paramount Animation is the animation division of Paramount Pictures. The label was reinvigorated in 2017 with a renewed mission to develop and produce top-quality animated and hybrid-animation titles. Building on Paramount’s 100-year history of iconic filmmaking, Paramount Animation brings visionary artists and storytellers together to form a world-class animation studio.


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