Rob Sorcher

Rob Sorcher

Sorcher at Turner 2012
Born Robert Sorcher
(1961-12-22) December 22, 1961
Manhattan, New York City, US
Occupation Executive Producer

Robert "Rob" Sorcher is Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer at Cartoon Network,[1] starting his job in 2008 (but promoted in 2013). He is a producer for We Bare Bears, Emmy[2] and Peabody-winning[3] Adventure Time, Clarence, Regular Show, Steven Universe , Over the Garden Wall , The PowerPuff Girls and Ben 10. As Chief Content Officer, he oversees digital strategy, gaming, and original content development for Cartoon Network.[4] Rob was born in Syracuse, New York, and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Sorcher's career began when he worked with several advertisement companies, working as a New York City advertising executive, and as a creative director for Grey Advertising, Griffin-Bacal, and Benton & Bowles.

He also worked for AMC Network as its Executive Vice President of programming and production.[5] He was credited with leading the network to tremendous growth, thanks to Sorcher's introduction of scripted originals, such as Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and the mini-series Broken Trail. Those three titles are all Emmy-winning series.[6]

Sorcher had also served as EVP of Programming/Production at Fox Family Channel,[7] and earlier in his career worked as the first General Manager of Cartoon Network with the creation of his The Cartoonstitute variety project.

Selected credits

Television series – Executive Producer

Year(s) Title
TBA Ben 10
2016–present Mighty Magiswords
2016–present The Powerpuff Girls
2015 Long Live the Royals
2015–present We Bare Bears
2014 Over the Garden Wall
2014–present Clarence
2014–2016 Mixels
2013–present Steven Universe
2013–present Uncle Grandpa
2013 Incredible Crew
2012–2014 Ben 10: Omniverse
2012–2013 Level Up
2011–2012 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
2011–2013 The Problem Solverz
2010–2011 Robotomy
2010–2011 Sym-Bionic Titan
2010 Tower Prep
2010–present Regular Show
2010 The Cartoonstitute
2010–2013 Generator Rex
2010–2012 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010–present Adventure Time

Television pilots – Executive Producer

Year Title
2016 Lasso & Comet
2016 Infinity Train
2016 Victor and Valentino
2016 Bottom's Butte
2016 Summer Camp Island
2015 Welcome to My Life
2015 Apple & Onion
2015 Twelve Forever
2015 Ridin' with Burgess
2015 Jammers
2014 Pillywags Mansion
2014 Back to Backspace
2014 We Bare Bears
2014 Long Live the Royals
2014 AJ's Infinite Summer
2013 Tome of the Unknown
2013 Steven Universe
2013 Paranormal Roommates
2013 My Science Fiction Project
2013 Mars Safari!
2013 Lakewood Plaza Turbo
2013 Clarence
2011 Level Up

Others – Executive Producer

Year Title
2016 Good Jubies
2014 The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed
2013 Stop Bullying: Speak Up – Special

Awards

As Executive Producer, Sorcher has had 3 Emmy Award wins and 15 nominations.[8]

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Award Nominated work Result
2016 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Nominated
2016 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Steven Universe Nominated
2016 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program The Powerpuff Girls Nominated
2015 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Regular Show Nominated
2015 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Steven Universe Nominated
2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program Over the Garden Wall Won
2015 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Won
2014 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Nominated
2014 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Regular Show Nominated
2012 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Nominated
2012 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Regular Show Won
2011 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Nominated
2011 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Regular Show Nominated
2010 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Uncle Grandpa Nominated
2010 Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program Adventure Time Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Rob Sorcher, Mike Lazzo Upped at Cartoon Network, Adult Swim
  2. ↑ http://www.emmys.com/shows/adventure-time
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/turner-broadcasting-taps-key-exec-roles-for-adult-swim-cartoon-network-1200556265/
  5. ↑ Mad Men's True Story, From Start to Finish
  6. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/rob-sorcher-mike-lazzo-upped-581730
  7. ↑ http://www.animationmagazine.net/people/cartoon-network-adult-swim-name-new-veeps/
  8. ↑ http://www.emmys.com/bios/rob-sorcher

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