Friday, November 22, 2024

Jamie Stalcup

Jamie Stalcup is the senior associate editor of World Screen. She can be reached at jstalcup@worldscreen.com.

Hello Kitty Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Crocs

January 9, 2024

Sanrio is celebrating Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary with a new pair of Crocs, set to release online and at select retailers on January 17. The new Crocs mimic Hello Kitty herself and are white in design with black whiskers, red …

Animal Logic Merges into Netflix Animation

January 8, 2024

The Australian animation and visual effects studio Animal Logic has merged into Netflix’s global animation studio structure nearly two years after its acquisition by the streamer. Animal Logic CEO Sharon Taylor has resigned, and Karen Toliver, VP and leader of …

TV Kids Festival Sets Panel on Social-Emotional Programming

January 5, 2024

Atlantyca Entertainment’s Claudia Mazzucco, Acamar Films’ Mikael Shields, Lion Forge Entertainment’s Koyalee Chanda and MIAM! distribution’s Mélanie Errea will take part in a TV Kids Festival panel that will spotlight how shows can foster social-emotional learning. You can register for the TV Kids Festival for free here.

Sustainable Fashion Show for Kids Coming to CBBC

January 3, 2024

The new sustainable fashion competition series Style It Out, presented by Emma Willis, is slated to debut on CBBC and BBC iPlayer on January 10. Nine fashion-loving kids from across the U.K. will compete in a styling contest with sustainability at …