Epic Story Media Appoints Steve Couture as Co-CEO

Independent content creation, distribution and licensing company Epic Story Media (ESM) has appointed Steve Couture as co-chief executive officer of the company, effective immediately. Couture has worked closely with Ken Faier, president and chief executive officer, Epic Story Media, since the company’s inception and has played a key role in its growth and development.

Couture and Faier will aim to strengthen collaboration between the Anglophone and Francophone sectors of Canada, particularly in the field of children’s entertainment and 360-degree strategy. Couture will support Faier in the next stages of the company’s expansion as it adapts to the evolving needs of the entertainment industry.

Couture will continue to be based in Quebec City, Canada, and he will also remain chief executive officer, Epic Story Media’s sister company, Epic Storyworlds. The two companies continue to operate collaboratively across projects with a focus on the benefits for creators and brand owners, which is at the heart of Epic’s mission.

“Steve's vision and leadership has been crucial to our growth and his appointment comes at a key moment in our journey to bring epic content and experiences to fans around the world,” says Faier. “Steve has always had innovation in his DNA and throughout his career. For Steve, good enough has never been his mantra. We are stronger together.”

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“I’m excited to continue shaping the group’s activities, while leading strategic initiatives in both Canada and with many of our partners internationally,” says Couture. “Our industry has been going through a very disruptive period as kids have broadened the ways they consume content and this is something we think about every day. Launching our Roblox game development studio, Freeground, and our 2D animation studio, Loomi Animation, is evidence of how we have been working together over the last few years. This has been and will continue to be a true collaboration – two companies working together to be a stronger and more agile force.”