WILLIAM T. BAUMANN
Executive Producer
Baumann co-founded PorchLight Entertainment and as Chief Operating Officer and CFO, he is responsible for the company's business and financial affairs, including assembling the financing, co-production partners and marketing partners required to fund and produce PorchLight's series, movies and other productions. He has executive produced numerous television series, movies and specials. Baumann began his career in the communications industry as a corporate development executive for Taft Broadcasting, a diversified broadcasting, cable, entertainment and theme-park company with over $500 million in annual revenues. His experience includes management of numerous businesses including television and film production, domestic and international distribution, home video, licensing, retail, theme parks, television syndication and international operations.
CHRIS WALKER
Executive Producer
The founder and President of Modern Cartoons, Chris Walker has used his talents as a cartoon artist, sculptor, character builder and art director to pioneer the field of real-time performance animation technology. Modern Cartoons was the first to deliver a fully realized "performance character" to the screen, the hip-hop skeleton "Dr. Scratch." The performance animation technology used in producing JAY JAY THE JET PLANE gives the series a unique look, based on proprietary software.
TOM GLEASON
Producer
Tom Gleason heads the animation production operation for PorchLight Entertainment. In addition to producing JAY JAY THE JET PLANE, Gleason produced Adventures from The Book of Virtues for PBS, and has supervised numerous animated series and specials. He was formerly the head of post-production for Hanna-Barbera, and worked for several years for Michael Landon Productions. In addition, Gleason has provided music editing services on numerous Hollywood feature films.