TORONTO – Kids’ CBC has hired Marie McCann and Drew Mullin as executives in charge of production for children’s content, the public broadcaster said Monday.
Mullin, an international award-winning writer, director, producer and composer, has been creating children’s media, performing arts programs and commercials for two decades. He has co-developed and directed more than a dozen multi-platform series for TVO and helped to shape its live programming block.
McCann returns to CBC, after holding the same role from 2007 to 2012. McCann previously headed-up the preschool team at TVO, where she led the creation of programs including Gisele's Big Backyard and Kids' Canada. She is also the author of children’s book Larry the Dromedary: in the Zohar Sand.
Both McCann and Mullin will report directly to Martin Markle, senior director of children’s content for CBC Television.
“Marie and Drew have a lot of heart and creativity, and I'm thrilled to have them join Kids’ CBC,” said Markle, in the announcement. “Both have hands-on experience writing, directing and producing top-notch content for kids. Their artistic instincts will shine through as they work with our independent production partners.”
