BU Alum and One of the Most Powerful Women in Hollywood Leads Dreamworks

Bonnie Arnold (COM ’78) and Mireille Soria will lead the DreamWorks feature animation group as co-presidents under NBC Universal chairman Donna Langley. After NBC Universal’s $3.8 billion acquisition of DreamWorks Animations, Universal has announced new management structures placing BU alum Arnold in a prime leadership position.

Arnold was recently honored as part of Hollywood’s Power 100 and has produced numerous animated gems such as Toy Story, How to Train Your Dragon and Tarzan. Some of the films she produced have gone on to win Academy Awards. Originally a student of journalism at Boston University, Arnold found a love for animation and telling beloved stories and continues to make a positive impact in the film industry.

Written by: Tatiana M.R. Johnson

Watch Bonnie Arnold discuss her early years in the film industry: