Molly Chase has been named VP and exec producer for Cartoon Network New Media. In her new role, Chase will oversee several Cartoon Network New Media departments including the design studio, technology group, game studio and the production team, and will be responsible for directing all aspects of production for CartoonNetwork.com, Awesomehouseparty.com and ToonamiJetstream.com. Her duties also will include allocating Cartoon Network New Media resources across multiple platforms and brands, and working closely with the network's marketing and public relations departments in setting messaging priorities.
Chase started with Cartoon Network New Media in 2002 as a supervising producer and then was promoted in 2005 to exec producer. During that time, Chase played a lead role in creating an expandable production infrastructure to meet the growing challenges of New Media production. Her recent accomplishments include overseeing the launch of ToonamiJetstream.com, Cartoon Network Video and CartoonNetworkYA.com, a Spanish-language website for the U.S. market. She also served as a key member of the team that formed the parent company's first games studio and co-produced seven online immersive games that expanded the storyline to one of Cartoon Networkâs most popular original series, CODENAME: KIDS NEXT DOOR, which led to New Media's first ever Emmy nomination.
Chase graduated from the University of Georgia magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in history. She is an active member of the International Games Developers Association, an executive member of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT), and a board member of Mentor-E, a nonprofit organization to reach at-risk youth through volunteer mentors.
