COOKIE JAR NAMES MELISSA WOLFE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
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TORONTO/LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2007) - Cookie Jar Entertainment has appointed Melissa Wolfe Director of Development. Based in Los Angeles, she will report to Ann Austen, SVP Development & US Television/Video Sales.
"Melissa is an industry leader at the forefront of cutting edge animation and digital media who will play a major role in the development department as Cookie Jar's slate of properties continues to grow," said Austen.
Wolfe brings extensive development, production and program experience to her new position. Most recently she worked for Frederator Studios, an independent animation production company affiliated with Nickelodeon. She was responsible for selecting, developing and coordinating animated shorts for Nickelodeon Network's shorts program. Wolfe also served as programming director for Channel Frederator, "the World's First Cartoon Podcast". Wolfe associate produced the 2005 and 2006 Nicktoons Network Animation Festival.
About Cookie Jar Group
Cookie Jar Group develops, produces, distributes and markets quality products to children, their caregivers, parents and teachers. Cookie Jar Group's products reflect its commitment to providing the best in children's published content, animated and live-action programming and innovative educational and entertainment-driven products worldwide. The group of companies consists of Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. and Cookie Jar Education Inc.
Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., Cookie Jar Group's entertainment operation, is a leading, global, independent producer, marketing and brand manager of such renowned children's properties as "The Doodlebops", "Johnny Test" and "Caillou". Combining globally renowned intellectual properties with an industry-recognized management team, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. is a market-driven, brand building company that is committed to children first and foremost and is dedicated to the development and production of quality programming that embraces the whole child, with animated and live-action series that entertain, inspire and enlighten children and family audiences worldwide.
