Cookie Jar Ent. has named Jamie Waese Head of Current Programming. Reporting to Pam Slavin, VP, Head of Production, he will handle all creative elements of the company's prolific production slate.
For the past four years, Waese has worked as a writer, producer and director for Cookie Jar Entertainment. He wrote, produced and directed three seasons of THE DOODLEBOPS, wrote and co-directed Doodlebops Live!, and produced and co-directed GOTTA CATCH SANTA CLAUS, Cookie Jar's first Christmas special starring William Shatner as the voice of Santa Claus.
Previously, Waese worked for Kids' CBC as an exec in charge of production and as a creative director. He also served as manager of current programming for Walt Disney TV Animation and creative executive for Hanna Barbera/Turner Feature Animation.
Waese earned an MFA from USC's Peter Stark Motion Picture Producing Program.
