Nacelle Scoops Up Nikki Barbanell to Navigate Legal Waters
Nacelle, the creative brains behind nostalgic gems like *The Toys That Made Us* and *The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek*, has just added a formidable player to their roster—Nikki Barbanell. Formerly of DreamWorks Animation fame, she’s now strapping on her legal boots as VP of Business & Legal Affairs, making her the go-to guru for all things law and order in this bustling indie production universe.
With a track record that boasts significant roles at major players like Live Nation Productions, Netflix, and Universal Content Productions, Barbanell’s no stranger to the entertainment arena. She even co-founded Martinez Barbanell LLP, a boutique law firm that catered to the likes of producers, directors, and writers, ensuring they didn’t trip over legal webs while chasing their creative dreams. Now, her mission at Nacelle is crystal clear: oversee the business dealings for development, production, and distribution of television and feature projects, not to mention diving into IP acquisition and consumer goods—you know, the essentials for making magic happen.
And speaking of magic, Nacelle is gearing up to unleash the “NacelleVerse,” an interconnected universe that will feature fan-favorite brands like RoboForce, Biker Mice from Mars, and even the quirky Sectaurs. Fans can mark their calendars for Q2 of 2025 when *RoboForce: The Animated Series* is set to premiere—talk about a throwback playground!
Nacelle CEO Brian Volk-Weiss couldn’t be more thrilled about the new hire, saying, “After a decade of having external Business Affairs, it’s an absolute joy to be working with Nikki.” Can you blame him? With Barbanell’s experience steering complex legal landscapes, Nacelle is about to tackle their adventurous issues head-on, basking in the glow of a lawyer who’s fluent in the language of creativity and commerce.
So buckle up, Nacelle fans, as this move might just signal a magic carpet ride into a world of innovative storytelling that fuses nostalgia with fresh, riveting content. Who knows what legal brilliance Barbanell will conjure next?
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and Deadline, Variety, Hollywood Reporter
