Running from February 1 to 4, the TV Kids Festival is a FREE event focused on the major trends in the children\u2019s media business today.<\/p>\n
Sign up for your free registration to attend here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n We have 32 fantastic speakers lined up for this event. You can see the full agenda below.\u00a0The panels and keynotes will be available live and 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 Tuesday, February 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday, February 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, February 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, February 4<\/strong><\/p>\n Keynotes slated for the TV Kids Festival from February 1 to 4 include M6\u2019s Philippe Bony, Studio 100\u2019s Hans Bourlon, DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Peter Gal, Mattel Television\u2019s Fred Soulie, eOne Family Brands\u2019 Olivier Dumont, WildBrain\u2019s Josh Scherba, Aardman\u2019s Nick Park, Bluey\u2019s Joe Brumm, Alma\u2019s Way\u2019s Sonia Manzano and more. Check out the full schedule here and sign up for your free registration here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\nHit Seekers\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWarnerMedia\u2019s\u00a0Adina Pitt<\/strong>, KiKA\u2019s\u00a0Sebastian Debertin<\/strong>, M6\u2019s\u00a0Maud Branly<\/strong>\u00a0and CBC\u2019s\u00a0Marie McCann<\/strong>\u00a0share their strategies for finding the best properties the international market has to offer.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: DreamWorks Animation\u2019s Peter Gal<\/strong>
\nAs the chief creative officer for television at DreamWorks Animation,\u00a0Peter Gal<\/strong>\u00a0will discuss the studio\u2019s approach to developing resonant, compelling content for Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock, Prime Video, Hulu and other platforms worldwide. Stay tuned after Gal\u2019s keynote for a sneak peek at a new show from NBCUniversal Global Distribution.<\/li>\n
\nCreative Keynote:\u00a0Bluey<\/em>\u2019s Joe Brumm<\/strong>
\nOriginated in Australia,\u00a0Bluey<\/em>, created by\u00a0Joe Brumm<\/strong>, has won the hearts of preschoolers across the globe.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: WildBrain\u2019s Josh Scherba
\n<\/strong>The president of WildBrain,\u00a0Josh Scherba<\/strong>\u00a0will weigh in on how the kids and family giant is evolving amid changes in the market.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: Common Sense Networks\u2019 Eric Berger<\/strong>
\nAs CEO of Common Sense Media\u2019s for-profit arm,\u00a0Eric Berger<\/strong>\u00a0architected the launch of Sensical, a new AVOD platform that arrived on the scene last year with a slew of high-end content partnerships in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nLittle Learners<\/strong>
\nGenevieve Dexter<\/strong>, founder and CEO of Serious Kids and Eye Present; Jetpack Distribution CEO\u00a0Dominic Gardiner<\/strong>;\u00a0Emmanu\u00e8le P\u00e9try-Sirvin<\/strong>, partner and producer at Dandelooo; and\u00a0Daniel Bays<\/strong>, VP of development at CAKE, on the keys to appealing to preschool audiences.<\/li>\n
\nCreative Keynote: Aardman\u2019s Nick Park<\/strong>
\nA co-director at Aardman and a four-time Academy Award winner, Nick Park<\/strong> will discuss his creative approach to megahit properties such as\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Wallace & Gromit<\/em>.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: Mattel\u2019s Fred Soulie<\/strong>
\nAs senior VP and general manager of Mattel Television,\u00a0Fred Soulie<\/strong>\u00a0oversees a slate of content inspired by the toy giant\u2019s treasure trove of IP. Immediately following Soulie\u2019s keynote, TV Kids Festival participants will be treated to a full episode of the brand-new\u00a0Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go<\/em>.<\/li>\n
\nBehind the Scenes of\u00a0Alma\u2019s Way
\n<\/em>Sonia Manzano<\/strong>, best known for her long run on\u00a0Sesame Street<\/em>, and\u00a0Ellen Doherty<\/strong>, the chief creative officer at Fred Rogers Productions, on their new PBS KIDS preschool show\u00a0Alma\u2019s Way<\/em>.<\/li>\n
\nEngaging Kids Today<\/strong>
\nDeirdre Brennan<\/strong>, COO of WildBrain, and\u00a0Frank Falcone<\/strong>, president and executive creative director at Guru Studio, participate in a candid conversation about navigating the complexities of the kids\u2019 business today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nPanel & Premiere:\u00a0The McFire Family<\/em><\/strong>
\nPierre Sissmann<\/strong>, chairman and CEO of Cyber Group Studios, and\u00a0Coralie Boitrelle-Laigle<\/strong>, head of content for M6 Group\u2019s kids\u2019 channels in France, give a behind-the-scenes look at the animated series\u00a0The McFire Family<\/em>\u00a0ahead of the premiere of the show.<\/li>\n
\nTV Kids Pioneer Award: M6\u2019s Philippe Bony<\/strong>
\nTV Kids<\/em>\u00a0is honoring\u00a0Philippe Bony<\/strong>, general manager of thematic TV channels at M6 Group and president of Gulli, for his achievements in the kids\u2019 business with this year\u2019s Pioneer Award.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: eOne\u2019s Olivier Dumont<\/strong>
\nOlivier Dumont<\/strong>, president of eOne Family Brands, leads the creation and production of an array of leading kids\u2019 properties, including the megahit\u00a0Peppa Pig<\/em>.<\/li>\n
\nCreative Keynote:\u00a0Alice\u2019s Wonderland Bakery<\/em>\u2019s Chelsea Beyl
\n<\/em><\/strong>Disney Junior\u2019s\u00a0Alice\u2019s Wonderland Bakery<\/em>, executive produced by Emmy-nominated writer and producer\u00a0Chelsea Beyl<\/strong>, is inspired by the classic\u00a0Alice in Wonderland<\/em>.<\/li>\n
\nThe Atomic Spirit<\/strong>
\nAs Thunderbird Entertainment\u2019s Atomic Cartoons division steps up its activities in Canada and across the globe,\u00a0Jennifer Twiner McCarron<\/strong>, CEO;\u00a0Matt Berkowitz<\/strong>, president and chief creative officer; and\u00a0Richard Goldsmith<\/strong>, president of global distribution and consumer products, share details on the company\u2019s expansion strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\nFrench Flair\u00a0<\/strong>
\nRapha\u00eblle Mathieu<\/strong>, senior VP of sales, acquisitions and new media at Cyber Group Studios;\u00a0Corinne Kouper<\/strong>, senior VP of development and production, co-founder and executive producer at TeamTO; and\u00a0David Sauerwein<\/strong>, producer and co-owner of Zephyr Animation, APC Kids\u2019 production arm, discuss the latest developments in French animation.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: Studio 100\u2019s Hans Bourlon<\/strong>
\nStudio 100, led by CEO and co-founder\u00a0Hans Bourlon<\/strong>, operates across all segments of the kids\u2019 business, from animation studios and a distribution arm to theme parks, TV channels and a successful L&M operation.<\/li>\n
\nKeynote: pocket.watch\u2019s Chris M. Williams<\/strong>
\nThe founder and CEO of pocket.watch,\u00a0Chris M. Williams<\/strong>\u00a0will discuss how the company is mining YouTube to deliver a new generation of kids\u2019 IP.<\/li>\n
\nThe Kidoodle.TV Way
\n<\/em><\/strong>The AVOD platform\u2019s chief content officer,\u00a0Brenda Bisner<\/strong>, will weigh in on her approach to securing the best properties for audiences.<\/li>\n
\nThat\u2019s a Wrap!<\/strong>
\nAnna Carugati<\/strong>, our group editorial director, offers up a closing message and checks in with a pair of delightful young ones in the extended\u00a0TV Kids<\/em>\u00a0family about what they\u2019re watching!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"