Interviews

Ynon Kreiz, chairman and CEO of Mattel, weighs in on the fruits of the strategy, trends in retail, the endurance of brands like Barbie and Thomas and more.

Sean Clarke, managing director of Aardman, outlines the creativity-driven ethos at the heart of the company.

Linda Simensky, head of content at PBS KIDS, on the role and value of public-service broadcasting in the kids’ programming landscape.

The head of international co-productions, development and acquisitions in the children and youth department on what’s guiding her acquisition and co-production strategies today.

The president of Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics at WarnerMedia on the Redraw Your World tagline for Cartoon Network, plans for the Cartoonito preschool offering and the kids’ slate at HBO Max.

Aardman's Alison Taylor shares her thoughts on the global demand for animation from the U.K., evolving financing models and the commissioning landscape today.

The president of global distribution and consumer products at Thunderbird Entertainment Group and Atomic Cartoons talks about the surging demand for animation and the competitive battle for quality IP.

Emmanuèle Pétry Sirvin, partner and head of international at Dandelooo, weighs in on trends in the preschool genre and shares her views on Covid-19’s impact on the children’s media business.

The senior VP of content development and production and executive producer talks about Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go and how to make an impact in the crowded preschool content landscape.

The CEO talks about the state of the kids’ distribution market, surviving a year without physical markets and tapping into the expanding opportunities in the AVOD space.