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WildBrain Spark: Family Time

February 4, 2021

Jon Gisby, the executive VP and managing director of WildBrain Spark, talks about the expanding role of AVOD within the kids’ content industry and how the pandemic has accelerated the co-viewing trend.

Creative Keynote: Dan Povenmire

February 4, 2021

The second day of the TV Kids Festival wrapped with a fun and inspiring conversation with Dan Povenmire, co-creator of Phineas and Ferb and creator of the brand-new Hamster & Gretel.

Spotlight: Mattel

February 4, 2021

This year, Mattel has a number of new shows and specials premiering based on globally well-known franchises.

Creative Keynote: Rebooting Blue’s Clues

February 4, 2021

Traci Paige Johnson and Angela Santomero discussed the process that goes into making Blue’s Clues & You!, a reboot of the iconic preschool show for Nickelodeon, at the TV Kids Festival.

Spotlight: IMPS/Lafig

February 4, 2021

In the new The Smurfs series that IMPS has on offer, Peyo’s beloved characters are returning to TV screens for a 3D version of the classic animation.

Partner Potential: Co-Productions in Flux

February 4, 2021

Serious Lunch’s Genevieve Dexter, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone, Toon2Tango’s Ulli Stoef and Boat Rocker’s Jon Rutherford discussed how the co-production model is evolving at the TV Kids Festival.

The Big Picture: Evolving Distribution Models

February 3, 2021

CAKE’s Ed Galton, 9 Story’s Alix Wiseman and eOne Family Brands’ Monica Candiani weighed in on exclusivity, AVOD deals and windowing strategies in a TV Kids Festival panel titled The Big Picture today.