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Rezaei is the co-founder and president of Big Bad Boo Studios. Mirza is the CEO and creative director of Safi Ideas. Together, the panelists will highlight the steps being taken to ensure that kids\u2019 television reflects the lives of all children around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The TV Kids Summer Festival, which is being held from June 7 to 10, will explore the challenges and opportunities facing the children\u2019s content community today. The event, which is free to attend, will be streamed live and available on-demand on <a href=\"http:\/\/tvkidsfestival.com\/\">TVKidsFestival.com<\/a>. (Missed our winter edition? Catch up on all the sessions <a href=\"https:\/\/worldscreenevents.com\/festival\/tv-kids-festival\/\">here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Previously announced speakers include WarnerMedia\u2019s Tom Ascheim, Disney\u2019s Ayo Davis, Mattel\u2019s Ynon Kreiz, Aardman\u2019s Sean Clarke, M6\u2019s Philippe Bony, YouTube\u2019s Nadine Zylstra, 9 Story\u2019s Vince Commisso, ZDF\u2019s Nicole Keeb, Rai\u2019s Luca Milano, BBC\u2019s Sarah Muller, PBS\u2019s Linda Simensky, DR\u2019s Niels Lindberg, <em>Total Drama Island<\/em> creators Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch, CAKE\u2019s Ed Galton, WildBrain Spark\u2019s Jon Gisby, Roku\u2019s Ashley Hovey, Jetpack\u2019s Dominic Gardiner, Xilam\u2019s Charles Courcier, Sesame Workshop\u2019s Ed Wells and Cookie Monster.<\/p>\n<p>Look for more announcements in the coming weeks about key speakers and panels taking place during the TV Kids Summer Festival. 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