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Susan Miller is an American television and film producer, digital media producer,
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and licensing executive with a special focus in family entertainment. She is the founder of Mixed Media Group, Inc., which is a firm specializing in the development, production and licensing of a range of intellectual properties.


Media

Susan Miller is President of Cupcake Digital Inc., a firm known for creating digital interactive story apps that include educational aspects and adhere to the
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. With three modes of reading along with professional narration and learning games, the Cupcake Digital apps bring legacy characters to life and teach kids learning concepts such as recognizing words and sounds. She is also the co-founder of Bolder Media, Inc., which focuses on the development of media for young children. She is the co-executive producer of the hit Nick Jr. cartoon series ''
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Films and television

Miller was the co-producer of the Miramax feature film, ''
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'' described the film as "one of the best films for older children in quite some time." ''
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! ''Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!'' is an American children's educational Flash animated television series created by Bob Boyle. The series was produced by Bolder Media (a joint venture of Frederator Studios and the Mixed Media Group) and Starz Media ...
'' airs in over 100 countries on major broadcasters including
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,
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,
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, Cartoon Network,
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and others. Wubbzy has received an Emmy, Telly and KidScreen Award for Best Television Movie, ''Wubb Idol'' starring Beyoncé.


Publishing

Since 1996 Miller has represented designer and author Sandra Magsamen. In 2008,
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became the licensing partner for the "From the Studio of Sandra Magsamen" and "Wishes and Kisses" brands. Miller has also enjoyed success in the book market where she has put together many multimillion-dollar publishing programs with an array of clients and properties including Meredith Corporation,
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, Scholastic,
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, Viacom,
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, The Mrs. Fields Cookie Corp., World Champion figure skater
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and actors
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and
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. Miller's first book project, The Mrs. Fields Cookie Book, was a New York Times bestseller. Will Smith's book, ''Just the Two of Us'', was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Best Children's Book of the Year. ''
Russell the Sheep ''Russell the Sheep'' is a 2005 children’s picture book by Rob Scotton, also the creator of '' Splat the Cat''. The book tells the story of an insomniac sheep. Plot Russell is a sheep that has trouble falling asleep sometimes. Perhaps he ne ...
'' and ''
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'' are New York Times bestsellers published by
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and translated around the world.


Corporate

Prior to launching her own company in 1994, Miller was a Vice President of Consumer Products Licensing at
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– She brought the
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's LambChop and Friends television property to
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and is credited as the architect of the multinational licensing and consumer products program. She also managed corporate and trademark licensing programs for Pillsbury,
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,
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, The Mrs. Fields Cookie Corp.,
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, Burger King and
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. Miller has held sales and marketing positions with Xerox Corp., Colgate-Palmolive and American Express.


Education

She holds a B.S. from
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and an M.B.A. from
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. She is an invited speaker at University of Michigan
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, NYU Stern Graduate School of Business,
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, Licensing Show, KidScreen Summit,
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, and
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.


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External links


Bolder Media

Cupcake Digital
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