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Jennifer Pertsch is a Canadian writer, producer, and one of the founding partners of Fresh TV, a Toronto-based production studio specializing in teen and family oriented television projects. She began her career as a writer for Nelvana Ltd., before moving to Fresh TV. She co-created and executive produced 6teen , Stoked , Total Drama Island , Total Drama Action , Total Drama World Tour . [1] [2]

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In 2007, 6teen was awarded the Alliance for Children and Television's "Award of Excellence, Animation" for programming for children, ages 9–14. [3] She has received an Emmy Award nomination for her writing on the award-winning series Rolie Polie Olie , and a Gemini Award nomination for best animated program or series for Total Drama Island . [4] [5]

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