Her family announced that Fumi Kitahara, a propaganda of animation that has helped widely helped in directing prizes for studios including Dreamworks, Aardman, Laika, Netflix and Disney, due to complications of a rare form of leukemia. It was 56.
The family wrote: “Dear friends,” we have destroyed to participate in our dear Fumi died this afternoon, February 24, after her long struggle with rare leukemia. She was surrounded by her family’s love and close friends. “
Signature “Simon, Kitahara”, continued the joint statement, “We know that many of you will be sad as we are saying goodbye to her unforgettable personality, her infectious smile, her warm and love heart. This is an unimaginable loss for us, our family and the animation community. Thank you. On the love, support and friendship she has shown over the years.
Throughout her career, which lasted for more than 30 years, Kitahara has played a vital role in publishing some popular animated films in recent decades. Her work included campaigns for many a partner films , Run the chickenand Wallace & Gromete: A curse was Ranburand Coralinand How to train your dragand Cobo and Slaslanand Over the moonAnd Sea monster. In addition, he supervised the Oscar -winning animated jackets such as the Oscar Boy, mole, fox, and horse and The war ended! Inspired by John and Yoko’s music.
Born in March 2, 1968, Kitahara obtained a certificate in commercial marketing from California State University, Northridge. Her career began in 1992 in Walt Disney Studios, where she worked under veteran propaganda Howard Green. During her time there, she contributed to the efforts of advertising for classics such as King of Assadand Bukahontasand Gameand The nightmare before ChristmasThe documentary film Frank and first.
In 1996, Kitahara joined Dreamworks Skg as head of advertising for animation, built and led the department for 11 years. There, she played a fundamental role in launching campaigns in her favor Prince of Egyptand a partnerAnd Wallace & Gromete: A curse was RanburAmong other titles.
After leaving Dreamworks in 2007, Kitahara established her advertising company, The Pr the Kitchen, where she contributed to many prominent awards campaigns. It is also a four -year piston with Google Spotlight stories, which helps to promote titles such as Pearland DuetAnd Age of sailing; I collaborated with Baobab Studios in projects including Papa Yaja and Namo; I worked on documentary films such as Walt & LLROPOand Wake up the beauty of sleepAnd Tyrus.
Kitahara has occupied the champion of women in industry, as head of public relations for women in animation for more than a decade and was a member of the Public Relations branch at the Academy of Photo and Sciences. She has survived by her husband, director Simon Auto; Their son, Max; Her mother, Tiroko Kitahara; Sister, Hiroko Kitahara domes; And brother, Kishi Kitahara. It will be information about the celebration of life imminent.
