Pam Coats is an American film producer. In 1999, she became the senior vice president of creative development, the highest-ranking woman at Walt Disney Animation Studios, a position she held until 2004.

Early life and education

Born in Utah, Pam Coats gained experience working in Utah theater, productions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and at Utah State University. She received a degree in fine arts from Utah State University. She received a master's degree in directing from the University of Oregon.

Career

Coats began working for Disney animation as a production assistant in 1989. She was assigned to the story department as a production assistant for the 1990 film '' The Rescuers Down Under''. She produced the short films '' Trail Mix-Up'', a Roger Rabbit short film, and ''

Runaway Brain ''Runaway Brain'' is a 1995 American animated comedy- horror short film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation. Featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, the short centers on Mickey attempting to earn money to pay for an anniversary gift for Mi ...

'' starring Mickey Mouse. Coats is best known for producing the animated film ''Mulan'' (1998), her first full-length film. For her work on ''Mulan'', she was awarded an

Annie Award The Annie Awards are accolades which the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, has presented each year since 1972 to recognize excellence in animation shown in cinema and television. Originally desi ...

for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Producing in an Animated Feature Production. In 1999 Coats was promoted to senior vice president of creative development, becoming the highest-ranking woman in the Walt Disney Animation Studios. As a Disney executive, she was involved in the English translation and adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's '' Spirited Away''. She maintained the position until 2004, when her contract was not renewed. Post-Disney, Coats worked for

Miramax Miramax, LLC, also known as Miramax Films, is an American film and television production and distribution company founded on December 19, 1979, by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and based in Los Angeles, California. It was initially a leadi ...

to facilitate between the animation and those with live-action experience for the 2011 film '' Gnomeo & Juliet''. Coats produced '' Scoob!'', a Warner Animation Group feature film released in 2020.

References

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