Brian Lacey is the president and founder of Lacey Entertainment,"Filmography" New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-15. a New York-based television company.

Career

Early career In the mid-1980s, Lacey served as Vice-President and General Manager of World Events Productions, an American company specializing in animation and international distribution."Sap Children of Imagination, Rob Them of Play : Experts Give an 'F' to High-Tech Toys" Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

In 1989, Lacey co-founded Zodiac Entertainment with Peter Keefe. The company was a television production and marketing venture formed in partnership with Central Independent Television of the UK. Zodiac Entertainment produced several animated television series, including Widget, Mr. Bogus, and Twinkle, the Dream Being."MAKING A DIFFERENCE; Catching On in Cartoons" New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-15."Drawing a Niche in Cartoons" Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-11-15. In 1993, Lacey left the company following its decision to cease production operations."Keefe, Lacey to ankle Zodiac Ent." Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

In 1994, Lacey founded Lacey Entertainment, a television marketing and distribution company.

4Kids Entertainment

In 1993, Lacey joined 4Kids Entertainment as an International Sales Consultant, where he worked on global distribution and marketing for the Pokémon anime series."North American Pokemon penetration imminent" Kid Screen. Retrieved 2015-11-15. Lacey was also involved with the distribution of many other children's animated television series, including Yu-Gi-Oh! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. From 2003 to 2012, Lacey served as the vice-president International for 4Kids Entertainment."Summit Speakers" Kid Screen Summit. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

Lacey was the executive producer and global distributor of Shin-chan during the early 2000s. Lacey also served as co-executive producer for the young children's series The Mr. Men Show."Euro toons fit FCC mandates" Variety. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

Personal life

Brian Lacey graduated from Saint Michael's College, Vermont in 1972. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by St. Michael's College in 2017."Joint Chiefs chairman to speak at St. Michael's" Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 2017-11-20.

Lacey is also the founder and director of the Kilkea Foundation, a non-profit foundation that supports college scholarship programs."Lacey award helps student study Tanzania water issues" SMC News. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

References

External links Lacey Entertainment