COOKIE JAR'S EXPANDING PRODUCTION SLATE FUELS COMPANY'S GROWTH
Four Animated Series to Debut at MIPCOM
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TORONTO (September 25, 2007) - With the launch of four series in 2007 and 2008 and a growing roster of shows, Cookie Jar Entertainment has expanded its production department and promoted senior marketing and licensing executives to accommodate the company's continued growth, further positioning itself as a leader in children's entertainment.
Cookie Jar's newest shows, "Magi-Nation", "Hurray For Huckle! (Busytown Mysteries)", "Will & Dewitt" and "World of Quest" debut at this year's MIPCOM and will be airing in North America in 2007 and 2008. Cookie Jar has doubled its production output over the past year, leading to the recent hiring of producers Susie Grondin ("Will & Dewitt"), Christine Davis ("Hurray For Huckle! Busytown Mysteries"), Michelle Melanson ("World of Quest") and post-production supervisor Jane Crust.
Boston-based Lisa Tanzer has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing. She will continue to build worldwide awareness of Cookie Jar's hit shows, including "The Doodlebops" and "Caillou" as well as its new series.
Reflecting Cookie Jar's growing international presence, Kelly Elwood will focus on Canadian and International Licensing as Senior Vice President, International Consumer Products. John Gildea, Senior Vice President US Consumer Products, will head up the US Licensing department. Montreal-based Jean Gauvin will now serve as Director, Creative Services and Trade Marketing.
"Employing top producers and industry executives has been key to making Cookie Jar the leading edutainment company," said Toper Taylor, President and COO of Cookie Jar Entertainment. "With decades of experience in their respective fields, they are helping foster Cookie Jar's rapid growth and worldwide expansion."
Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. is a leading, global, independent producer, marketing and brand manager of such renowned children's properties as "The Doodlebops", "Caillou", "Magi-Nation" and "Johnny Test". 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.
