MIPJunior Spotlight: Lion Forge Entertainment

Leading Lion Forge Entertainment’s MIPCOM slate, Iyanu blends anime-style looks with African culture and Yoruban magic, with a basis in Nigerian mythology.

The Secret Society of Rebel Girls, based on the Rebel Girls books that have sold around the world, features “relatable girls in today’s world navigating middle-school dramas” and has “a high-concept magical hook that brings [in] both the big-kid and tween audiences, as well as the legions of parents who love the Rebel Girls brand,” says Stephanie Sperber, president and chief content officer.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom brings the best-selling picture book to life for the upper preschool demographic. “This music-based series will lean into comedy and ‘gamified’ adventures, giving early exposure to letters and sounds in the bright, sunny style of the beloved book,” Sperber explains.

“It’s important that we continue to emphasize our guiding principle of diverse stories authentically told,” she adds.