TORONTO — Kids content producer Portfolio Entertainment has appointed Meghan Sheridan to the newly created role of executive director of development in Los Angeles.
Sheridan (pictured) will work closely with the Toronto team to expand Portfolio’s growing slate of animated and live-action properties targeting kids and family audiences, the news release says. Reporting to Portfolio’s senior vice-president of content, Liliana Reyes, Sheridan will be responsible for sourcing and identifying branded content for development, while building Portfolio’s network of partnerships with the creative community, including creators, showrunners and artists with unique and original voices.
Prior to joining Portfolio, Sheridan was director of original programming and development for Universal Kids (formerly Sprout), and director of children’s entertainment for The Jim Henson Company. Over the course of her career, Sheridan helped develop and co-manage numerous projects, including the Emmy-nominated Top Chef Junior and American Ninja Warrior Junior for ages 6-11, as well as Norman Picklestripes and Nina’s World for preschoolers.
“Meghan’s varied experience developing kids’ content across both the production and broadcasting sectors are a huge asset to Portfolio as we continue to cultivate and diversify our slate of high-quality brands and premium content,” said Reyes, in the news release. “As Portfolio’s ambassador on the ground in Los Angeles, we are thrilled to have Meghan on our team and look forward to the new heights we will reach in this next phase of expansion.”
