{"id":20251,"date":"2021-03-08T09:13:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T14:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreenings-dreamworks-animation-packs-girl-power\/"},"modified":"2021-03-08T13:15:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T18:15:46","slug":"worldscreenings-dreamworks-animation-packs-girl-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreenings-dreamworks-animation-packs-girl-power\/","title":{"rendered":"WorldScreenings: DreamWorks Animation Packs Girl Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Strong female characters are central to DreamWorks\u2019 properties, and the series from DreamWorks Animation are delivering girl power in a big way. For younger audiences, <em>Gabby\u2019s Dollhouse<\/em> features a young girl who takes viewers on fantastical adventures inside her magical dollhouse full of adorable cat characters. <em>Cleopatra in Space<\/em>, based on the award-winning graphic novels, is a sci-fi-fantasy retelling of a young teenage Cleopatra thrust into a time-traveling journey to save the universe. <em>Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts <\/em>features a lead character named Kipo who, despite the odds of survival being stacked against her, leads with kindness, empathy and optimism in a post-apocalyptic world. <em>Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous <\/em>expands the franchise with kids at the lead for the very first time, featuring three female characters in the core ensemble. There are also Lucky, Pru and Abigail in <em>Spirit Riding Free<\/em>; Poppy, Val and Holly in the new <em>Trolls: TrollsTopia<\/em>; Wenda in <em>Where\u2019s Waldo?<\/em>; Leyla and Astrid in their respective <em>Dragons <\/em>series; a young Gloria in <em>Madagascar: A Little Wild<\/em>; and the female ensemble of <em>She-Ra and the Princesses of Power<\/em> with Adora and Glimmer in the lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcross the board, we work to realize female characters that are multidimensional and have real agency,\u201d says Kelly Kulchak, executive VP of current series at DreamWorks Animation. \u201cWe want our characters to be aspirational because they are authentic. In <em>Spirit Riding Free<\/em>, each of our lead characters has a unique personality as well as their own hopes and dreams. Their different styles and points of view complement each other and help manage any problems they face in surprising ways. Of course, they also have their own flaws but they are almost always working to build each other up. I love their friendship because it is never catty or callous, but centered on lifting each other up to be the best versions of themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Gabby\u2019s Dollhouse<\/em> embraces a growth mindset, Kulchak says, with Gabby demonstrating an eagerness to try new things and using creativity to solve problems. \u201cWe want to inspire kids to turn their missteps and mistakes into something creative and beautiful. True to Gabby\u2019s signature phrase \u2018we failed fantastically,\u2019 every episode encourages flexible thinking and imaginative problem-solving through resilience and resourcefulness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Cleopatra in Space <\/em>moves between ancient Egypt and a future galaxy where Cleo is sent to train and learn how to defeat the evil forces at hand. She is the prophesied savior of her world, which is a heavy shroud to carry when you\u2019re also in high school and navigating the highs and lows of being a teen. \u201cCleo is on a journey to learn what it means to be a leader\u2014trusting her team, supporting her friends and making sure everyone works together to get the job done,\u201d Kulchak says.<\/p>\n<p><em>Watch NBCUniversal\u2019s new Kids &amp; Family content sizzle:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/521032644\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Password to view this clip is dreamworks123<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts <\/em>is an original show set 200 years into a post-apocalyptic world where mutated animals (or \u201cmutes\u201d) rule the surface and humans are forced underground. When Kipo is thrust onto the surface, it kickstarts an adventure where she sets off on a course to reunite with her dad. Her unwavering optimism and kindness turn out to be a superpower that brings together a ragtag crew of other teens on the surface. \u201cWe love Kipo because when you see the world through her eyes, anything is possible,\u201d says Kulchak.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous <\/em>is an expansion of the franchise, this time with six teens at the center of the story. They must rely on the strength and support of each other to get themselves off the island. The core ensemble features three female leads: Brooklyn, Sammy and Yaz. These three very different women would have made unlikely friends but the extreme circumstances of survival forge a bond among them. Kulchak says, \u201cWhile they still have their differences, we love seeing these strong, flawed, multidimensional women come into their own\u2014not being defined by who they thought they were off the island, but who they have to be in order to help each other survive. They don\u2019t always make the right choices, but they grow and learn to make decisions for the greater good, rather than their own self-interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DreamWorks Animation doesn\u2019t so much classify its shows as being only \u201cfor boys\u201d or only \u201cfor girls,\u201d Kulchak notes. \u201cWe build worlds and stories that have something for everyone. While <em>Gabby\u2019s Dollhouse<\/em> might follow play patterns more traditionally associated with girls, there is a big world inside of the dollhouse filled with fun, eccentric characters that kids are falling in love with. DJ Catnip, CatRat and Pandy Paws are just a few of the many characters that deliver the comedy that will also keep boys engaged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kulchak adds that empowering young women is of crucial importance in the kids\u2019 programming business, and DreamWorks Animation is enthusiastically doing its part. \u201cKids\u2019 television, and animation specifically, are the first places that kids are going to see themselves on-screen and begin to shape their worldview. We have a responsibility to make sure girls (and boys) see a world full of possibility, that what you have to say matters, that it\u2019s okay to make mistakes, and so often, the things that make us feel different are the things that make us most special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See NBCUniversal Global Distribution Kids &amp; Family\u2019s Winter 2021 Showcase <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3qZNbXF\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly Kulchak, executive VP of current series at DreamWorks Animation, highlights the studio&#8217;s girl-empowering slate. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":20252,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[159,5925],"class_list":["post-20251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-dreamworks-animation","tag-kelly-kulchak","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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