9 Story Media's Chief Creative officer, Angela Santomero exits the company

9 Story Media Group Chief Creative Officer Angela Santomero confirmed her departure from the company. The executive will go on to pursue other creative opportunities. “I’ve enjoyed my time at 9 Story,” Santomero said. “And after getting 14 shows greenlit in five years, I’m looking forward to continuing to create projects with my heart. My mission is to empower, challenge and build the self-esteem of kids and families, all while making them laugh.” 

Once Santomero concludes her tenure, Wendy Harris, who has been promoted to SVP and head of creative affairs, will oversee all creative aspects of the company. She will report directly to Commisso. Despite exiting her role, Santomero will continue to consult for 9 Story and its studio Brown Bag Films, but is leaving to refocus on IP creation, 9 Story President and CEO Vince Commisso confirms in a release.

Santomero is best known for creating successful shows such as "Blue’s Clues & You!" and "Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood." The high-profile kids TV creator initially joined 9 Story in 2018 when it acquired Out of the Blue Enterprises, the company she co-founded with Samantha Freeman in 2005.

Around five months after the acquisition, Santomero was elevated to CCO and Out of the Blue Enterprises was rebranded under the 9 Story banner. “Wendy has been a tremendous leader within our creative affairs team for the past five years and we are excited for her to take on this expanded role,"  Commisso said of Harris’s promotion. "She is a highly accomplished producer and creative executive and I am confident she will continue to strategically grow our IP with her signature style of collaboration, creativity and vision.”