Thursday, November 21, 2024

Mansha Daswani

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

TV Kids Festival Spotlights Social-Emotional Learning

February 1, 2024

The best approaches to delivering social-emotional learning in content were debated by Atlantyca Entertainment’s Claudia Mazzucco, Acamar Films’ Mikael Shields, Lion Forge Entertainment’s Koyalee Chanda and MIAM! distribution’s Mélanie Errea at the TV Kids Festival.

TV Kids Festival Spotlights STEAM Shows

February 1, 2024

Sesame Workshop’s Susan Scheiner, ZDF Studios’ Oliver Grundel and Bejuba! Entertainment’s Tatiana Kober shared with TV Kids Festival delegates their perspectives on how best to incorporate science, technology, the arts, engineering and math in kids’ shows.

TV Kids Pioneer Award: Lucy Murphy

February 1, 2024

Lucy Murphy, director of kids’ content for the U.K. and Ireland at Sky, highlighted her strategy for the Sky Kids linear channel and a growing on-demand lineup ahead of being recognized with the TV Kids Pioneer Award today.

Keynote: Warner Bros. Animation’s Audrey Diehl

February 1, 2024

Day two of the fourth edition of the TV Kids Festival wrapped with Audrey Diehl, senior VP of series at Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, discussing her approach to finding new IP and extending classic brands.

IP Owners Talk Funding Models

January 31, 2024

APC Kids’ Lionel Marty, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone, Thunderbird Entertainment’s Richard Goldsmith and Sixteen South’s Alexandros van Blanken shared their perspectives on evolving funding models at the TV Kids Festival.

Sara DeWitt Talks PBS KIDS Strategy

January 31, 2024

Sara DeWitt, senior VP and general manager at PBS KIDS, told TV Kids Festival delegates about the broadcaster’s mission and commissioning and acquisition strategies.

Panel: In the Public Interest

January 31, 2024

The second day of the TV Kids Festival kicked off with Mediawan Kids & Family’s Julien Borde, The Jim Henson Company’s Halle Stanford and Dandelooo’s Emmanuèle Pétry-Sirvin discussing the keys to landing commissions with public broadcasters.

Josh Scherba Talks WildBrain Gains

January 31, 2024

In his first TV Kids Festival appearance since ascending to the president and CEO role at WildBrain, Josh Scherba showcased the company’s brand-building strategies and scale.