Profiles

Ellen Doherty, chief creative officer at Fred Rogers Productions, talks about the overall state of the kids’ content industry and how it can step up to meet the evolving needs of kids and their families within the new normal in the midst of a pandemic.

Matt Braly, creator and executive producer of Amphibia, talks about the animated comedy series that has launched its second season on Disney Channel.

The president of Cloudco Entertainment talks about the new preschool series Tinpo.

Jonathan Abraham, VP of sales and business development at Guru Studio, on the demand for shows like True and the Rainbow Kingdom, which has a timely message of promoting mindfulness and positivity.

Eroulla Constantine, director of sales and distribution at Acamar Films, on the beloved property Bing and the launch of the company's “Staying at Home Together” initiative.

The chief content officer talks about what the safe streaming platform has in store—from new titles to educational initiatives—for kids and their parents as they’re finding themselves spending more time at home amid the global health crisis.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the International Emmy Kids Awards online, with winning titles hailing from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Norway, the Netherlands and the U.K.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the closures of schools and daycares around the world, a number of linear and streaming platforms have shifted their schedules to accommodate more kids' fare, made their educational materials available for free and started providing resources to help caregivers navigate these challenging times.

Becca Topol, series developer and story editor, and Sascha Paladino, executive producer, talk about what sets Mira, Royal Detective apart and gives it its international appeal, as well as how its music can bring the whole family together.

Tom van Waveren, CAKE’s CEO and creative director, talks about the difficulty of finding the right formula for comedy—particularly the kind that appeals to kids of all ages living all around the world—and how series like the Total Drama spin-off Total Dramarama get it just right.