{"id":24554,"date":"2023-02-03T09:19:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/tv-kids-festival-preview\/"},"modified":"2023-02-06T09:24:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:24:48","slug":"tv-kids-festival-preview-123","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/tv-kids-festival-preview-123\/","title":{"rendered":"TV Kids Festival Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As physical events triumphantly returned in 2022, we wondered about the health and viability of our own virtual festivals. As a team, we had to sit down and think about the role these events, which we started as a new way to stay in touch with the content community at a time when travel was a nightmare, would serve now that everyone was ready, and eager, to get back on a plane.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our view\u2014backed by the fantastic feedback we received throughout 2022\u2014is that our online, on-demand virtual conferences are a brilliant complement to, rather than a substitute for, in-person gatherings. Nothing can quite replace the spark of pitching face-to-face or making a new connection. But good luck getting this much fantastic intel that is easily digestible and available on your schedule\u2014all free of charge\u2014at any of the many children\u2019s content events we\u2019ll be convening at this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Across four jam-packed days beginning February 7, with almost 40 speakers and 20 sessions, we\u2019ve tapped some of the biggest and best names in children\u2019s media to offer their valuable advice and lessons learned in navigating a sector that, like kids themselves, won\u2019t stay still. Whether you need to know what top buyers are looking for or are seeking advice on windowing and funding strategies or are eager to hear from top-notch creators about how to give kids entertainment, with a side of nourishment, we have you covered.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>If you haven\u2019t already done so, register to attend <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventcreate.com\/e\/tv-kids-festival-2023\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and check out the full schedule and speaker biographies in our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/worldscreenevents.com\/tv-kids-festival-2023\/\"><strong>festival agenda<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">We open the festival on Tuesday with our signature buyers panel, assembling some of the leading programmers in the children\u2019s media business: Sky Kids\u2019 Lucy Murphy, TFO\u2019s Marianne Lambert, Paramount UK &amp; Ireland\u2019s Louise Bucknole and Future Today\u2019s David Di Lorenzo. Next up, Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey take delegates behind the scenes of the hit DreamWorks Animation series <em>Gabby\u2019s Dollhouse<\/em>. At noon EST, Richard Dickson, the president and COO of the toy giant Mattel, will discuss the crucial role IP plays in the company\u2019s overall brand-building strategies. In our Making Sense of YouTube panel, Entertainment One\u2019s Yannick Ferrero, pocket.watch\u2019s David B. Williams, Cloudco\u2019s Sean Gorman and Genius Brands International\u2019s Paul Robinson will discuss how free video platforms factor into their brand and content-development strategies. We close the day with a keynote from Chris Nee, the creator of <em>Doc McStuffins,<\/em> who now has a slate of projects at Netflix, including <em>Ada Twist, Scientist<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Wednesday, February 8, our opening panel spotlights the kids\u2019 content sectors in the U.K. and Ireland with Jetpack Distribution\u2019s Dominic Gardiner, Serious Kids\u2019 Genevieve Dexter, Monster Entertainment\u2019s Andrew Fitzpatrick, Magic Light Pictures\u2019 Muriel Thomas and Sixteen South\u2019s Colin Williams. Our lineup of high-level executive keynotes includes 9 Story Media Group\u2019s Vince Commisso and The Jim Henson Company\u2019s Halle Stanford before Kevin and Dan Hageman join the event to take delegates behind the scenes of <em>Star Trek: Prodigy<\/em>. The day&#8217;s last panel explores the crafting of development slates with Sesame Workshop\u2019s Kay Wilson Stallings, Nelvana\u2019s Athena Georgaklis, Cyber Group Studios\u2019 Ira Singerman and Boat Rocker\u2019s Shaleen Sangha.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beno\u00eet Di Sabatino, the CEO of Banijay Kids &amp; Family, will articulate his growth strategy for the company in the opening keynote on Thursday. Our first panel of the day takes a deep dive into financing mechanisms with CAKE\u2019s Ed Galton, Guru Studio\u2019s Frank Falcone, DeAPlaneta Entertainment\u2019s Carlos Biern and Big Bad Boo Studios\u2019 Shabnam Rezaei. At noon, we\u2019re delighted to welcome Eric Ellenbogen, vice chair and CEO of WildBrain, back to the festival as a keynote speaker. Later, creator Julie Kalceff and producer Kirsty Stark will share how the Australian live-action series <em>First Day<\/em> is breaking barriers in its representation of transgender kids.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the last day of the festival, we\u2019re thrilled to be honoring Francesca Newington with the TV Kids Pioneer Award for her savvy programming decisions at the Narrative Entertainment-owned POP Channels. She\u2019ll articulate her acquisitions approach in the day\u2019s opening keynote address. In the Smarter Kids panel, Dandelooo\u2019s Emmanu\u00e8le P\u00e9try-Sirvin, Toonz Media Group\u2019s Bruno Zarka and The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company\u2019s Kenn Viselman will deliver valuable insights on successfully incorporating curricula and important social themes in kids\u2019 content. Then, Kidoodle.TV\u2019s Brenda Bisner will reveal what\u2019s driving the platform\u2019s usage gains across multiple markets and platforms. The festival wraps with a creative keynote by former The Wiggles star Emma Watkins, who is now working on a new series, <em>Emma Memma: Sing. Dance. 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