World Screen

TV Kids Weekly, January 2, 2007 NAME: Pucca ORIGIN: Pucca originated as the cheeky, eponymous star of an animated online e-card service created by the Korean company Vooz Co., Ltd. in 2000. The character quickly became a runaway licensing phenomenon …

TV Kids Weekly, December 19, 2006 NAME: Sesame Street ORIGIN: The idea for Sesame Street originated with Joan Ganz Cooney. In the 1960s, Cooney suggested harnessing the power of television as a means to bridging the gap between children from …

TV Kids Weekly, December 12, 2006 NAME: Little Princess ORIGIN: Little Princess is based on the international best-selling children’s picture books by award-winning author/illustrator Tony Ross and has been charming parents and children alike for over 20 years. CREATORS: The …

TV Kids Weekly, December 5, 2006 NAME: Numberjacks ORIGIN: Numberjacks is based on an original idea. CREATORS: The show was created by Open Mind Productions, a British independent producer that specializes in children’s television. TV SHOW: There are 45 15-minute …

TV Kids Weekly, November 28, 2006 NAME: Lola & Virginia ORIGIN: This series is based on an original concept by Myriam Ballesteros, the creative director and founding partner of Icon Animation. CREATORS: The concept of Lola & Virginia is by …

TV Kids Weekly, November 21, 2006 NAME: Raggs ORIGIN: The series is based on an original idea by Toni Steedman, the founder of the U.S.-based company Raggs Llc. CREATORS: Southern Star Entertainment and Raggs Llc TV SHOW: Raggs is a …

TV Kids Weekly, November 14, 2006 NAME: Blanche ORIGIN: Blanche is based on an original idea by Loredana Middione. CREATORS: The series is a co-production between VGI Entertainment/Animation Band/RAI/ Les Films de la Perrine/France 5. TV SHOW: Blanche is a …

TV Kids Weekly, November 7, 2006 NAME: Rupert Bear—Follow the Magic ORIGIN: Rupert Bear has an 86-year heritage. Over 50 million annuals have been sold around the world to date and generations of children have grown up with Rupert. CREATORS: …

TV Kids Weekly, October 31, 2006 NAME: Wonder Pets! ORIGIN: The series is based on an original concept. CREATOR: Josh Selig, the president of Little Airplane Productions, New York TV SHOW: Wonder Pets! is an animated series consisting of 22 …

TV Kids Weekly, October 24, 2006 NAME: Naruto ORIGIN: Naruto originated in manga format. CREATORS: Original Author: Masashi Kishimoto. Producer of the Japanese series: Tomoka Gushima from TV Tokyo and Ken Hagino. TV SHOW: Naruto, an anime series consisting of …