Experience

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  9 Story Media Group

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • VP. Development and Production

    • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    DEVELOPMENT INTO PRODUCTION. ROBUST SLATE AND RESULTS. Experienced in Development with top Creatives and coproductions. Finding and enticing writers and creatives. Bibles, Scripts and Pitch Deck. Pitching to key stakeholders and broadcasters. EP'ing projects into production.1) Rosie's Rules launched Oct 3, 2022 on PBS. CREDITS: Developed by + EP Annie nominee. 2) Dylan -- Launching April 2024 CBC Kids, Warner, BBC. CREDITS: Developed by + Exec Producer3) Let's Go Bananas! Launching Fall 2024. CBC Kids, Warner, Sky. CREDITS: Developed by + Exec Producer4) AND NOW a DEV DEAL with CBBC's on a soon to be announced GORGEOUS Preschool property!

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  Princess Titanium Productions

  • Toronto. New York.

  • SHOWRUNNER. DEVELOPMENT EXEC. WRITER.

    • Jan 2015 - Present
    • Toronto. New York.

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  CBC/Radio-Canada

  • Toronto

  • Exec in Charge of Production & Development Children, CBC

    • Dec 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Toronto

    Developed and oversaw new children’s interstitials, programming, and promotions from concept to delivery. Select and commission engaging and developmentally appropriate programming from independent producers. Creatively shepherd select shows projects from development through production.• SHOW DEVELOPMENT & PICKUPSSpearheaded development slate. Lead on development pickups.Production Viability: Partner with Creative Head & Business Rights on select shows.

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  Sesame Workshop

  • United States
  • Media Production
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President, Exec Producer: THE ELECTRIC COMPANY

    • 2006 - Dec 2013

    Creatively spearheaded, developed and executive produced wholesale reinvention of iconic 70’s TV show for 4-8-year-old audience. The new show mixed live-action comedy musical narrative with short animations. Integrated leading-edge education, entertainment, and technology. Launched 1/09. Total: 3 seasons, 52 half-hour shows. Lead interface with PBS national.Co-created "The Adventures of the Electric Company on Prankster Planet", animated story/gaming off-shoot. A transmedia cliff-hanger adventure inviting kids into the story to save the day and become heroes themselves. Season 2 hands-on leadership of the web experience. Launched Prankster Planet 5/11. Total: 2 seasons TV & on-air transmedia story/game (flash).● Top-tier creative team including Tony, Grammy and Oscar winners as well as McArthur Genius Award winner.● Engaged established talent including LL Cool J, Wyclef Jean and Jimmy Fallon.● Numerous writer and animator relationships including Adam Peltzman, Tim McKeon, Joey Mazzarino, Primal Screen, Alan Foreman.● Discovered new talent including Lin Manual-Miranda, William Jackson Harper, Reggie Watts, Carly Rose Sonenclar, Coy Stewart, Bill Sherman.● Secured multi-million $ grant from US Department of Education to produce the project.● TEC reached over 10 million people in a 9-week period in 2012.● Prankster Planet online game became #1 on PBS KIDS Go by mid-year 2012, with 5.5 million visits to the site, over 2 million uniques, and 71% repeat visitors.● Launched Prankster Planet Party Game Tablet App Jan 2013 on iOS & Android. 100,000 downloads in first 10-days.● Launched all-in-one collaborative tablet app with INTEL Spring 2013.● Relaunched website with new games with mobile focus using HTML5.

  • Creative Executive, SESAME STREET in Japan

    • Jun 2003 - 2006

    Creative lead on local co-production of" Sesame Street" for Japanese audience. Launched 10/04. Oversaw scripts and rough cuts. Directed education and production team. ● Collaborated with the Japanese team to create character bible, script arc and original stories for new ½ hour format. ● Spearheaded development of 4 new Muppet characters to join 3 classic Muppets. ● Successfully transitioned responsibility for series to Japanese team.

  • Director of Development, Creative Development

    • Nov 1999 - Jun 2003

    Oversaw development of multiple properties, and collaborations with international and broadcast partners. Led pitches for shows at international and domestic markets and meetings.● Pitched projects domestically and internationally at markets and individual meetings.● Co-developed Pinky Dinky Doo and secured the first broadcast commitment from CBC.● Developed & produced Sponk, pioneering comedy improv show for 6-9-year-olds, producing 26 episodes for Noggin.● Developed RosieTown for Nick, Jr.

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  Nickelodeon

  • New York, New York

  • Senior Producer/Development Executive, Creative Lab

    • 1994 - 1999
    • New York, New York

    Led development and production of short films for Saturday night Nick! Early adopter of cross-media approach to children’s entertainment and engagement. Built a roster of creatively diverse writers, animators and filmmakers.● Developed and produced more than 30 character-driven live action & animation films that premiered on Saturday Night Nickelodeon.● Co-created & produced Nick’s 1st web/TV series "Natalie’s Backseat Traveling Web Show."