FORMER TELETOON PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE MADELEINE LÉVESQUE JOINS 9 STORY ENTERTAINMENT
As the New Executive Vice President of Content Development Lévesque Heads All of the Company's Development Projects
Toronto, February 1, 2007

9 Story Entertainment has named one of Canada's top television production executives, Madeleine L�vesque to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Content Development.

Assuming her new role on February 1st, L�vesque will report to Vince Commisso, President and CEO of 9 Story Entertainment. L�vesque's responsibilities will include identifying and acquiring new entertainment properties and leading the development effort for all of 9 Story's proprietary properties, from concept to initial production for distribution across all platforms. Among her first projects, L�vesque will oversee the development of 9 Story's current 2D digital animated properties, Almost Naked Animals, Bash Boys and SuperEwe.

"Madeleine L�vesque has amassed impressive credits throughout her career and will be a vital contributor to the company's future growth plans," said Commisso. "She is the ideal person to nurture projects from development to delivery and we are thrilled to have her join our 9 Story executive team."

Prior to joining 9 Story, L�vesque was with TELETOON Canada Inc., Canada's premier animation network. As Director of Original Productions, she spent the last ten years in charge of all facets of the networks production and development projects spearheading the selection, financing, and negotiations for all TELETOON original productions. L�vesque oversaw the production of thousands of hours of award winning television series for kids and adults alike including such recognized animated properties as Angela Anaconda, Braceface, What's With Andy?, 6TEEN, Atomic Betty and Di-Gata.

From 1986 to 1997, L�vesque was with SDA Productions Ltd., where she held assistant producer and producer roles. As a producer L�vesque can be credited with producing such notable series as Popular Mechanics for Kids, Max the Cat, Omerta (English version) and Scoop (English version).

L�vesque is a Board member of The Alliance for Children and Television, and a member of the Academy of Canadian Cin�ma and T�l�vision (ACCT) and Femme du Cin�ma de la T�l�vision et Vid�o de Montr�al (FCTVM.)

L�vesque will join the 9 Story executive group at this year's KidScreen Summit, in New York from February 6th through 9th.

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