John is CEO + Co-Founder of Toonstar, a tech-driven animation studio building entertainment franchises with world-class storytellers.  He leads a rockstar team of creative and tech savvy rebels who power a rapidly expanding slate of original creator-owned franchises led by the breakout hit “StEvEn & Parker.” Prior to launching Toonstar, John spent over a decade at Warner Bros. and DreamWorks developing franchise properties including Harry Potter, DC, LEGO, Looney Tunes + Shrek and driving innovation in multiple marketing, business development, digital content creation and tech commercialization roles.  He’s also a self-confessed media junkie and child of Saturday morning cartoons who’s on a mission to help forge the future of animation and empower storytellers around the world.