TV Kids has unveiled the agenda for the upcoming TV Kids Festival, running from February 2 to 5.<\/p>\n
This FREE event focused on the importance of alliances in producing and distributing top-notch kids\u2019 programming.\u00a0Sign up for your free registration to attend here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n We have 30 fantastic speakers lined up for this event. You can see the full agenda below. The panels and keynotes will be streamed live and then will be made available on-demand.<\/p>\n Don’t miss out on hearing insights from some of the kids’ content community’s leading producers, distributors, commissioners and creators.<\/p>\n Need to convert the times below for where you are? Click on the times above the name of each session to make sure you don\u2019t miss a thing!<\/p>\n Tuesday, February 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday, February 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, February 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, February 5: Screenings Day<\/strong><\/p>\n TV Kids has unveiled the agenda for the upcoming TV Kids Festival, running from February 2 to 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[5723],"class_list":["post-19893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-tv-kids-festival","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\nBuying Time: Programmer Wish Lists<\/strong>
\nWarnerMedia’s Adina Pitt<\/strong>, M6’s Maud Branly<\/strong>, Kidoodle.TV’s Brenda Bisner<\/strong> and Hopster’s Ellen Solberg<\/strong> share their acquisition needs.<\/li>\n
\nThe Genius Approach<\/strong>
\nAndy Heyward<\/strong>, CEO of Genius Brands International, and Harold Chizick<\/strong>, CEO and co-founder of ChizComm, discuss the rapidly evolving children\u2019s media landscape and what companies should consider in order to thrive.<\/li>\n
\nCreative Keynote: Making Archibald\u2019s Next Big Thing
\n<\/em><\/strong>Award-winning actor Tony Hale<\/strong> joins DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Teri Weiss<\/strong> to share the story behind making the Netflix series Archibald\u2019s Next Big Thing.<\/em><\/li>\n
\nKeynote<\/strong>: Super RTL\u2019s Claude Schmit
\n<\/strong>Super RTL remains at the forefront of Germany\u2019s kids and youth market. The broadcaster’s CEO shares the strategies for maintaining that edge.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: ViacomCBS in Focus<\/strong>
\nAn in-depth conversation with Nina Hahn<\/strong>, the senior VP of international production and development for Nickelodeon International and head of ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) Kids, and Jules Borkent<\/strong>, the executive VP for kids and family at ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nPanel & Premiere: Cyber Group Studios\u2019 50\/50 Heroes<\/em><\/strong>
\nCyber Group Studios\u2019 Pierre Sissmann<\/strong>, France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions\u2019 Christine Reinaudo<\/strong>and art director and character designer Yann de Preval<\/strong> discuss 50\/50 Heroes<\/em> ahead of the premiere of a trailer for the brand-new series.<\/li>\n
\nThe Big Picture<\/strong>
\nThe streamers have upended the traditional system of windows that has long sustained the kids\u2019 distribution business. CAKE’s Ed Galton<\/strong>, 9 Story’s Alix Wiseman<\/strong> and eOne Family Brands’ Monica Candiani<\/strong> discuss how they are working with linear and nonlinear platforms to satisfy clients\u2019 divergent needs.<\/li>\n
\nCreative Keynote: Traci Paige Johnson & Angela Santomero
\n<\/em><\/strong>The co-creators of the iconic Blue\u2019s Clues<\/em> discuss reinventing the property for a new era in Blue\u2019s Clues & You!<\/em><\/li>\n
\nPartner Potential<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Co-productions remain the lifeblood of the kids\u2019 content financing system, but they are becoming more complicated. Serious Lunch’s Genevieve Dexter<\/strong>, Guru Studio’s Frank Falcone<\/strong>, Toon2Tango’s Ulli Stoef<\/strong> and Boat Rocker’s Jon Rutherford<\/strong>discuss.<\/li>\n
\nCreative Keynote: Dan Povenmire<\/strong>
\nThe co-creator of the megahit Phineas and Ferb<\/em> on his latest creation, Hamster & Gretel<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nFrance Toons In<\/strong>
\nFrance remains a powerhouse in global animation. With new legislation around streaming platforms set to radically transform the landscape in 2021, we hear from Xilam Animation’s Marc du Pontavice<\/strong>, Superprod’s Cl\u00e9ment Calvet<\/strong> and Dandelooo’s Emmanu\u00e8le P\u00e9try-Sirvin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: WildBrain\u2019s Eric Ellenbogen<\/strong>
\nWith assets across broadcast, production and distribution, WildBrain is the largest independent kids\u2019 content company. The company’s CEO and vice chair will share his strategies for navigating the shifting landscape.<\/li>\n
\nCreative Keynote: Jonathan M. Shiff<\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/strong>The creator of such hits as H2O: Just Add Water<\/em> shares his perspective on producing live-action content for kids today.<\/li>\n
\nThe Kidoodle.TV Story
\nBrenda Bisner<\/strong>, chief content officer at Kidoodle.TV, provides a deep dive into the AVOD platform\u2019s strategy.<\/li>\n
\nTV Kids Pioneer Award: Sebastian Debertin<\/strong>
\nKiKA\u2019s longtime programming head will share his strategy ahead of being honored with the inaugural TV Kids Pioneer Award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nAnimonsta\u00a0Studios’ Mechamato <\/em><\/strong>
\nA boy named Amato becomes the master to a destroyer robot, MechaBot, who has the ability to mechanize objects.<\/li>\n
\nBoat Rocker Studios’ Dino Ranch <\/em><\/strong>
\nDino Ranch<\/em> follows the action-packed adventures of the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical, \u201cpre-westoric\u201d setting where dinosaurs still roam. As the young ranchers learn the ropes, they discover the thrill of ranch life while navigating the great outdoors through unpredictable challenges. This thrill-a-minute series, packed with comedy and adventure, introduces kids to problem-solving, the foundations of forging lifelong friendships, strengthening family and community bonds, and taking care of animals.<\/li>\n
\nMondo TV Iberoam\u00e9rica’s Annie & Carola <\/em><\/strong>
\nCarola, a\u00a0nerd\u00a0with no social skills, builds her own robot clone as a friend, someone to share her love for science with and serve as a buffer against the teen world that she doesn\u2019t understand and fears. But an accident turns her clone into a crazy, uninhibited friend who drags her into all the kinds of situations she fears the most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"