{"id":13166,"date":"2017-10-06T10:59:10","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T14:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/factory-taps-coolabi-alum-chief-content-officer\/"},"modified":"2017-10-06T13:49:46","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T17:49:46","slug":"factory-taps-coolabi-alum-as-first-chief-content-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/factory-taps-coolabi-alum-as-first-chief-content-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Factory Taps Coolabi Alum as First Chief Content Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Animation studio Factory has appointed Zo\u00eb Bamsey, a\u00a0former Coolabi Group exec, as chief content officer, a newly created role at the company.<\/p>\n<p>In her new position, Bamsey will identify creatively led business opportunities and new IP as part of the studio\u2019s ongoing business strategy and continued expansion into creating their own content and increasing their artistic output. She will help shape the creative development and production strategies for both new and Factory-owned IP.<\/p>\n<p>Bamsey previously served as director of production and development at Coolabi Group, where she was responsible for sales, production, funding and development of all programming, including <em>Poppy Cat<\/em>, <em>The Clangers<\/em> and <em>Scream Street<\/em>. Earlier in her career, she worked for The Walt Disney Company as executive director of programming and director of worldwide programming strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Phil Chalk, the CEO of Factory, commented: \u201cZo\u00eb has an undeniable track record in children\u2019s entertainment and is the perfect person to help us achieve our ambitious growth goals. 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