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Mansha Daswani

Mansha Daswani is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of World Screen. She can be reached on mdaswani@worldscreen.com.

TV Asahi Hosts Super Shiro World Premiere at MIPJunior

October 13, 2019

More than 100 MIPJunior delegates were in attendance for the world premiere of the new chase comedy Super Shiro this morning, which was followed by a panel discussion featuring TV Asahi’s Takahiro Kishimoto, Science SARU’s Eunyoung Choi and Cartoon Network’s Leslie Lee and Hoyoung Jung, in conversation with World Screen’s Mansha Daswani.

Leading Kids’ Execs Talk Distribution Shifts, Funding Challenges

October 13, 2019

The MIPJunior keynote superpanel featured Genius Brands International’s Andy Heyward, WildBrain’s Josh Scherba and Serious Lunch and Eye Present’s Genevieve Dexter weighing in on how their companies are navigating a fast-changing kids’ market, in conversation with World Screen’s Anna Carugati.

Kids Trendsetter Winners Talk Creativity at MIPJunior

October 12, 2019

The recipients of this year’s World Screen Kids Trendsetter Awards, Rainbow’s Iginio Straffi, Xilam’s Marc du Pontavice, Brown Bag Films’ Bronagh O'Hanlon and Green Gold Animation’s Rajiv Chilaka, weighed in on the creative process at the Creators Superpanel at MIPJunior this morning in a conversation moderated by Anna Carugati.

Money Matters

October 3, 2019

Mansha Daswani talks to leading producers and distributors about how funding models are evolving. If you’re an independent producer of children’s content, there is a good chance you spend a lot of time filling out paperwork. There are tax incentives …

Studio 100’s Hans Bourlon

October 3, 2019

With theme parks across Europe, animation studios, an international-distribution business, channels and an L&M arm, Studio 100 has carved out a unique position in the global kids’-and-family sector. Headquartered in Belgium, Studio 100 is home to such classic brands as …

Steven Universe’s Rebecca Sugar

October 3, 2019

From featuring the first same-sex wedding in a children’s animated program to focusing on emotional, rather than physical, strength and intelligence, Steven Universe has been widely hailed for breaking barriers in kids’ content. The Cartoon Network original, created by Rebecca …

Arnold Schwarzenegger

September 27, 2019

The actor talks about the animated series Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten from Genius Brands International and created by the late, great comics icon.