Portfolio Entertainment

Portfolio Entertainment Portfolio Entertainment is a leading creator, producer and distributor of award-winning kids, scripted and factual content.
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Creativity, collaboration and drive meet here. We’ve combined two decades of industry experience with the energy and freshness of today’s best startups. The result is a vibrant, creative culture with entrepreneurial edge. Founded by Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen, Portfolio has earned a reputation for high standards in every aspect of its business. We are collaborative and forward-thinking. Strong inte

rnational partnerships, an eye for great stories, and the ability to bring the best talent to the table has landed our programming on the world’s most prestigious television and digital networks. We recently expanded our core business, and threw open the doors to Portfolio Animation, a brand new ultra-modern facility encompassing 9,000-square-feet of studio space in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district. Creative and booming with energy, our top team of designers, directors, board artists and animators have been scaling new heights and “making it pop”. Our international distribution division is Portfolio’s gateway to market trends and our conduit to what the world is watching. With audiences viewing content on multiple screens, our client list has expanded and evolved. Still, some things just don’t change. Portfolio delivers results and above all, we value the long standing relationships with networks and producers developed over the years.

A huge congratulations to Lesego, Triggerfish, and the entire team at Portfolio!
01/22/2024

A huge congratulations to Lesego, Triggerfish, and the entire team at Portfolio!

Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire has been nominated for an esteemed Annie Award in the Best Character Design category! 🌟 A special shoutout to director and character designer Lesego Vorster, whose episode "You Give Me Heart" earned this well-earned recognition.

To the crew at Portfolio Entertainment and Triggerfish, your unwavering commitment and creative brilliance have breathed life into these characters in an unparalleled manner. Congratulations, this nomination is so well-deserved!

The entire anthology is exclusively on Disney+. Discover the captivating world that has enthralled audiences far and wide, today. 🎬🔥

07/05/2023

Today is the day! 🎉 : Generation Fire is out now on !

We're so proud to have been a part of this incredible anthology series with the film "You Give Me Heart"!

“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Wednesday, July 5th!  We can’t wait for you to se...
06/20/2023

“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Wednesday, July 5th!

We can’t wait for you to see the story “You Give Me Heart” created and directed by Lesego Vorster (South Africa) and animated by Portfolio Animation. We are very proud of our contribution to this incredible film.

“Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” promises to take viewers on an unforgettable ride into Africa’s future, presenting visions of the continent as never before seen. The action-packed animated anthology draws on the continent’s rich and diverse histories and cultures to present 10 sci-fi and fantasy stories featuring bold and brave new worlds of advanced technology, aliens, spirits, and monsters.



Disney+
Triggerfish Animation

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that Portfolio Entertainment announces that our friend, colleague, co-foun...
06/09/2023

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that Portfolio Entertainment announces that our friend, colleague, co-founding partner and CEO, Joy Rosen, passed away peacefully on June 8th, 2023, with her family by her side.

“We at Portfolio are heartbroken” says co-CEO Lisa Olfman. “Joy was my partner, my best friend, my sister-in-arms. Words can’t describe what a huge loss this is to her family, her friends, and to those in the business community who knew her. We will miss her tremendous heart, her wicked sense of humour and her buoyant optimism. A piece of us died today, but we will forever honour her legacy.”

Full announcement can be read here: https://portfolioentertainment.com/joy-rosen-ceo-co-founder-of-portfolio-entertainment-has-died/

11/07/2022
Based in Toronto, we are currently looking for an experienced VP Finance & Operations, reporting directly to the co-owne...
07/15/2022

Based in Toronto, we are currently looking for an experienced VP Finance & Operations, reporting directly to the co-owners and co-CEOs. Acting as a true business partner, the VP Finance & Operations oversees the general business elements of the company including the progress and financial health of projects as they move through development, production and distribution.

Posted 1:15:50 PM. PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT is a creative-driven, fast-paced children's and family media company…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

Job Alert! 📣📣We are looking for some key roles to join our Studio on a very exciting new project. 🎉Some positions are st...
04/11/2022

Job Alert! 📣📣

We are looking for some key roles to join our Studio on a very exciting new project. 🎉

Some positions are starting right away!

Visit our careers page now to learn more and apply: https://portfolioentertainment.com/about-us/careers/

Have a SUPER St. Patrick's Day!
03/17/2022

Have a SUPER St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Heroes! 🍀💛🍀 Sparks' Crew pulled out their super green Hero suits especially for today. And they can't WAIT to use their creativity to make all kinds of St. Patrick's Day crafts.

If your little heroes want to join in on the St. Patrick's Day fun, here are a few SUPER crafts for the whole family:

St. Patrick's Day Badges: pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/st-patricks-day-badges

Leprechaun Hats: pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/leprechaun-hats

DIY Lucky Clover: http://bit.ly/PBSKIDSLuckyClover

We are ecstatic to share that our YA arthouse comedy series  begins streaming Friday, March 25th on ! The series follows...
03/08/2022

We are ecstatic to share that our YA arthouse comedy series begins streaming Friday, March 25th on ! The series follows best friends Greta and Farzanah as they create a revolutionary documentary on the misunderstood topic of Homeschooling. We can't wait for you to see it!

Thank you Shaw Rocket Fund for the Showcase Feature! We are SO excited to share HOMESCHOOLED with you. Keep an eye out f...
03/02/2022

Thank you Shaw Rocket Fund for the Showcase Feature! We are SO excited to share HOMESCHOOLED with you. Keep an eye out for the series on CBC Gem later this month! 🚍

🚀 Feature: Portfolio Entertainment and Boss & Co Ltd.

🎊 HOMESCHOOLED, created by Karen Knox & Gwenlyn Cumyn, will be premiering on CBC GEM in Spring 2022.

📹 The series follows two homeschooled 16-year-old intellectuals who set out to make a documentary attempting to prove that homeschooling is superior to traditional forms of education.

Check out the fourth volume at https://rocketfund.ca/showcases/volume-4-2022/

02/22/2022

🚨 Shaw Rocket Fund Showcase 2022 Volume 4 launches today 🚨 Stay tuned as we feature these incredible projects throughout the week!

Featuring: 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films, Apartment 11 Productions, BGM Sphere Media, Happy Camper Média, Little Engine Moving Pictures, Muse Entertainment, Portfolio Entertainment & Boss & Co Ltd., PVP MEDIA , Surprise Bag Inc., TLN Media Group, and Vérité Films Inc.

Check out the fourth volume at https://rocketfund.ca/showcases/volume-4-2022/!

02/16/2022

We’re hiring! Portfolio Entertainment is looking for talented artists to join our team. We are currently accepting applications for Assistant Director, Storyboard Supervisor and Storyboard Revisionist. Please submit your resume to [email protected]. We are excited to hear from you!

🚨 Production is underway for our new YA dramedy series, Homeschooled! 🚨
10/14/2021

🚨 Production is underway for our new YA dramedy series, Homeschooled! 🚨

Boss & Co and Portfolio Entertainment announced today that production is underway on the new CBC Gem YA dramedy series, Homeschooled (10x15). Created, directed, and executive produced by Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn (Slo Pitch, Barbelle), Homeschooled explores the niche world of home education as ma...

Portfolio aims to meet the growing demand for tween live- action content with the new series Homeschooled with co-produc...
09/22/2021

Portfolio aims to meet the growing demand for tween live- action content with the new series Homeschooled with co-production partners Boss & Co. Read the full article here! 🥳

EXCLUSIVE: Premiering on CBC Gem in 2022, the live-actioner focuses on the growing cohort of kids who are learning at home, says Joy Rosen.

At 2pm today, join the Shaw Rocket Fund for a roundtable discussion about this year’s Rocket Report, featuring an exciti...
09/22/2021

At 2pm today, join the Shaw Rocket Fund for a roundtable discussion about this year’s Rocket Report, featuring an exciting panel that includes Portfolio's Joy Rosen!

"A positive development in the sector at present is the increasing focus on diversity and inclusion in children’s progra...
08/10/2021

"A positive development in the sector at present is the increasing focus on diversity and inclusion in children’s programming – a welcome one for Rosen and Olfman, who remember coming up against gender discrimination just two decades ago."

Joy Rosen and Lisa Olfman discuss how the animation industry has evolved over the decades! Check out the full article below.

Joy Rosen and Lisa Olfman of Portfolio Entertainment discuss how the animation industry has evolved over the decades and how it is continuing to develop.

Portfolio's Joy Rosen discusses the evolving landscape of holiday programming and the upcoming release of Where Oliver F...
07/19/2021

Portfolio's Joy Rosen discusses the evolving landscape of holiday programming and the upcoming release of Where Oliver Fits: A Christmas Eve Tale.

HOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY

06/30/2021

We are so excited to announce the digital release of Project Pay Day! Rent or purchase on Apple TV July 6th, or pre-buy today!

06/25/2021

Check out Where Oliver Fits on the Treehouse TV Youtube channel!

06/20/2021

Happy ! Here is a clip from Project Pay Day to celebrate all kinds of Dads!

Portfolio’s Joy Rosen weighed in on financing models, expansion and more in a TV Kids Summer Festival panel focused on t...
06/09/2021

Portfolio’s Joy Rosen weighed in on financing models, expansion and more in a TV Kids Summer Festival panel focused on the Canadian kids’ production and distribution landscape. Watch it here: https://worldscreenevents.com/festivals/oh-canada/

WildBrain’s Josh Scherba, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone, marblemedia’s Mark Bishop, Portfolio’s Joy Rosen and Atomic Cartoons’ Richard Goldsmith weigh in on consumption trends, financing challenges and global expansion.  

Get ready for Where Oliver Fits! 👀
06/07/2021

Get ready for Where Oliver Fits! 👀

Portfolio Entertainment launches ‘Where Oliver Fits: A Christmas Eve Tale’ holiday special and series - Animation AnimationXpress

Hero Elementary is a nominee for the Youth Media Alliance Award for the Award of Excellence for Best Program in Animatio...
05/19/2021

Hero Elementary is a nominee for the Youth Media Alliance Award for the Award of Excellence for Best Program in Animation! We're so grateful to all our heroes for following along with our many scientific adventures!

05/09/2021

Happy to all the moms and dog moms out there.

05/05/2021

It’s ! Hope this clip from You Gotta Eat Here inspires you to eat something 🌶

Portfolio Entertainment has sealed a number of new sales for the STEM-based show Addison, including in the U.S., Hong Ko...
05/04/2021

Portfolio Entertainment has sealed a number of new sales for the STEM-based show Addison, including in the U.S., Hong Kong, France and Africa.

WildBrain’s Josh Scherba,  Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone , marblemedia’s Mark Bishop,  Portfolio’s Joy Rosen and Thunderbi...
04/30/2021

WildBrain’s Josh Scherba, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone , marblemedia’s Mark Bishop, Portfolio’s Joy Rosen and Thunderbird/Atomic Cartoons’ Richard Goldsmith will take part in a TV Kids Summer Festival session focused on the Canadian kids’ programming landscape.

WildBrain’s Josh Scherba, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone, marblemedia’s Mark Bishop, Portfolio’s Joy Rosen and Thunderbird/Atomic Cartoons’ Richard Goldsmith will take part in a TV Kids Summer Festival session focused on the Canadian kids’ programming landscape.

04/27/2021

Check out Maddie Moate on - The series that answers all those “go ask your mother questions”.

04/22/2021

to Groundling Marsh - do you remember this series? It was green before that was even a thing! Have a great !

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