Jo Anne Kenny
What’s next in animated kid circles?
NEWSKidScreen asked programmers where kids animation is heading (post-anime mania). As to what constitutes The Next Trend, many seem to be intrigued by unique-looking animation, hybrids that stand out at first glance. While graphically distinct shows may have an immediate edge…
Unique animation
NEWSKidScreen asked programmers to name animated series that have `The Look’ it takes to attract kids in 2000 and beyond. The shows cited represent the kind of innovative approaches broadcasters believe can break through the clutter….
Entertainment Rights bows a Fawlty Towers for kids
NEWSEntertainment Rights has added new titles to its combined SKD Media/Carrington Productions library, one of which is U.K. caster GMTV’s new preschool show Cubeez….
Falling tech costs lead to new cybergadgets for tots
NEWSOne demo enjoying the digital industry’s new ability to provide more for less are preschoolers and toddlers….
Lucas unleashes Phantom Menace titles in force
NEWSCapitalizing on the hype surrounding the video release of Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace, both Lucas Learning and LucasArts are making the force of their presence felt more deeply in game shelf circles with a slate of interactive Star…
Rainbow Fish alliance reflects quicksilver market mutation
NEWSWhile the life cycle of an animated series project may be filled with many permutations from concept to execution, curiously, the evolution of the co-pro partners’ businesses can sometimes keep pace in the plot twist department. Rainbow Fish, a book that…
Stuart’s little sequel
NEWSIn light of a stellar box office performance-that is still squeaking along after four months-a Stuart Little sequel is in the works at Columbia Pictures, with shooting to commence as early as the summer and a target release date of Christmas…
Xilam inks Igel
NEWSHamburg-based prodco/distribco Igel Media has come on-board to help Paris-based Xilam finance the acquisition of the Gaumont Multimedia library….
Urban fiction outfit teams with Def Jam to sweeten the literacy pill with hip-hop tunes
NEWSPublisher Marc Gerald, actor-producer Wesley Snipes and Def Jam record label president Kevin Liles have joined forces on Syndicate Media Group’s urban fiction division, [S]Affiliated, which will create book/CD packages blending gritty urban fiction with six or seven tracks from Def…
Peter Engel mines teen music scene, prime time and talent management
NEWSWith over 700 episodes in Peter Engel Productions’ teen portfolio, it is difficult to imagine a time when Saturday morning programming consisted solely of animated fare. Spurred on by NBC’s Brandon Tartikoff 11 years ago to introduce live-action series for teens…
The definitive kids ent resource.Photos
Kidscreen Summit 2010 -