Canadian entertainment production executive, Joy Rosen has been reported dead by close sources. According to her company Portfolio Entertainment, she died after a long battle with an undisclosed illness at age 65. Her death occurred on June 8, 2023.
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She founded the company with Lisa Olfman, who expressed her condolences in a heartfelt message.
“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 humor, and her buoyant optimism. A piece of us died today, but we will forever honor her legacy,” Olfman shared.
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Rosen and Olfman founded Portfolio Entertainment in 1991, launching it from a spare bedroom with a borrowed typewriter, a boatload of dreams, and unwavering determination.
In a statement issued by the company, it shared that;
“Joy and Lisa transformed Portfolio Entertainment into a leading production, distribution, and animation company of kids and family entertainment with an iconic roster that includes the PBS Kids Emmy Award-winning series The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!, Hero Elementary, Doki, and Groundling Marsh.”
Rosen was in charge of leading the company’s global distribution division, developing enduring relationships with international broadcasters, and content developers.
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