E1 Adds to Kids and Animation Team

TORONTO/LOS ANGELES/LONDON: Swin Chang has been appointed director of development for kids and animation at E1 Television, based at the company’s corporate headquarters in Toronto.

Reporting to Frank Saperstein, the senior VP of kids and animation in E1’s Los Angeles office, Chang will be working directly with agents, talent, producers and broadcasters. Chang will not only bring in new properties, but will also oversee E1 Television’s current slate of projects in development for the U.S. and Canadian markets. Chang previously served as the executive in charge of production at Family Channel and Playhouse Disney in Canada.

“We are proud to welcome Swin to the E1 team,” commented Saperstein. ”In her broadcast roles, I have consistently been impressed by the quality of her choices. She has the ability to hone in on the unique elements which make a TV property viable.”

"E1 is a dynamic, fast-growing company that’s poised to become a leading player in kids’ entertainment," added Chang. "I look forward to helping them achieve this goal by working with them on their exciting development and production slate."