Jennilee Cummings

Jennilee Cummings has extensive experience in the entertainment industry, specializing in kids and family content. Jennilee is currently the SVP of Imagine Kids + Family at Imagine Entertainment & Television, where they oversee the live action side of the division. In this role, they have successfully sold numerous TV series and film projects to major platforms such as Netflix, Paramount, Disney, Nickelodeon, Apple, and HBO Max. Jennilee also collaborates with brands like Rebel Girls, Nike, Breyer Horses, and The Dodo to develop concepts based on existing IP. Additionally, they have supervised the production of several greenlit projects, including the HBO Max pilot WILD LIFE, Disney+ feature THE SLUMBER PARTY, and the Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon limited series THE ASTRONAUTS.

Prior to their current position, Jennilee worked as the President of Chadam Entertainment, their own production company, where they successfully sold multiple comedy series to platforms like Netflix and Amazon. Jennilee also served as the Vice President of Live Action Series Development at The Walt Disney Company, overseeing a team responsible for managing a development slate of over 30 live action and hybrid series. During their time at Disney, Jennilee played a key role in the launch of hit series such as KC UNDERCOVER, LIV AND MADDIE, GIRL MEETS WORLD, KIRBY BUCKETS, STUCK IN THE MIDDLE, MIGHTY MED, and GAMER'S GUIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING. Jennilee also managed a separate team focused on global productions and international remakes of popular series.

Jennilee's career at Disney also included roles as the Executive Director of Original Movie Development, where they developed and produced major movie events such as TEEN BEACH MOVIE and WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE: THE MOVIE, and as the Director of Original Series Development, where they managed a slate of development projects and led production of multiple pilots, including talent-driven content strategies such as SONNY WITH A CHANCE and JONAS.

In the early stages of their career, Jennilee worked as a Development Coordinator at Brillstein-Grey Entertainment and as an Agent Trainee at United Talent Agency.

Overall, Jennilee Cummings has a proven track record of success in developing, producing, and selling kids and family content, with extensive experience in both the creative and business aspects of the industry.

Jennilee Cummings holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Literature & Women's Studies from Pomona College.