Richard Goldsmith

About Richard Goldsmith

Richard Goldsmith is a prominent leader in the television and family entertainment industries who has led media distribution, licensing and merchandising and business development for major brands at companies including The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company and Univision Communications. In February 2026, he joined the leadership of Blue Ant Media as Executive Vice President, Kids & Family Sales and Brands, for Blue Ant Rights. In 2021, Richard joined the leadership of Thunderbird Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons to oversee global media distribution, consumer products, direct-to-consumer platforms and brand marketing for the company’s reality, scripted and animated productions. He also sourced ands acquired third-party content to manage and distribute. He has been selling original series and library content to direct-to-consumer platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, HBO Max and Hulu since their early days, and has been a major supplier of content to traditional television platforms worldwide for decades such as PBS, Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Discovery, France TV, KiKA and Super RTL Germany, ABC Australia, and CCTV China. He and his team also oversee the licensing, merchandising and marketing of the company\'s intellectual properties, providing a diversified operation to establish global brands. Richard is a hands-on leader who empowers multiple teams to advance company initiatives on a global basis. Richard was an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Southern California\'s School of Cinematic Arts for nearly 8 years and has lectured at the University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, Syracuse University, Otis College of Art and Design and others. He is a frequent panelist at industry events including MIPCOM, MIPJr, CES, Kidscreen and Content LA. Richard is a Director of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, an Advisory Board member of Exceptional Minds and a Board Member of the International Montessori Academy Foundation.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President, Kids & Family Sales and Brands

   Blue Ant Media

   Feb 2026 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

Education

• University of Southern California

  Cinema-Television

• University of Pennsylvania

  BA, Communications

Skills

• Digital Media
• Television
• Entertainment
• New Media
• Digital Distribution
• Feature Films
• Strategic Partnerships
• Broadcast
• Licensing
• Animation
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Content Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Integrated Marketing
• Producing
• Video Production
• Creative Direction
• Start-Ups
• Brand Management
• Film
• Vod
• Screenwriting
• Post Production
• Video
• Consumer Products
• Advertising
• Brand Development
• Digital Marketing
• Film Production
• Brand Architecture
• Digital Strategy
• Broadcast Television
• Reality
• Media Production