EXCLUSIVE: Sausage Party and Addams Family animated feature filmmaker Conrad Vernon has opened the doors to the animation production company, Straight Up Creative with producer and development executive Danielle Sterling . Under the shingle, the group will develop and produce a slate of original content focused on animation aimed at a global audience, not just for kids, and with an edgy take. To spearhead development, Vernon and Sterling have hired producer Lauren Ito as Head of Development, and Jeremy Ross as Chief Operating Officer.
Related Stories News John Stamos Warns Of The Wonkapocalypse In Sneak Peek At Musical Inspired By Glasgow's Bizarre Willy Fest Commentary 'Full House' Reunion Photo Honors Bob Saget's Birthday Straight Up Creative is currently developing an animated feature at Netflix Animation with John Stamos producing and written by Ali Adler (S upergirl, The New Normal ) and Zoë Worth ( Thelma, Shut Up and Drive ). “At Straight Up Creative, we are departing from the misconception of animation as solely a children’s genre and see animation as a versatile medium capable of expanding the ability to tell any story, in any genre, for any audience,” Vernon and Sterling tell us. “We’re drawn to edgy material that offers a fresh perspective.
While animation is often associated with comedy, we’re intrigued by its potential to explore genres like romantic comedy or horror. We’re also, equally enthusiastic about undertaking projects independently or in .