{"id":26983,"date":"2024-02-27T10:01:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T15:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T10:01:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T15:01:44","slug":"guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Guru Studio Options Rights to Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guru Studio has optioned the TV rights to the classic children\u2019s book series <em>Spot<\/em>, published by Puffin, part of Penguin Random House Children\u2019s UK.<\/p>\n<p>The titular rambunctious and curious puppy first appeared in Eric Hill\u2019s storybook <em>Where\u2019s Spot?<\/em> in 1980 and has since become a bestseller with over 65 million books sold worldwide. The series adaptation, like the books, will follow Spot and his family and friends as they discover the world around them.<\/p>\n<p>Hill\u2019s books have been translated into over 60 languages, including braille and sign language, across more than 20 formats, such as lift-the-flap books, board books and novelty titles, with Puffin releasing new ones every year. In the U.K., over 1 million <em>Spot<\/em> books have been sold since 2020 alone, more than double the volume sold in the prior four years.<\/p>\n<p>The Fun with Spot consumer products and licensing program, featuring toys, apparel and live experiences, is managed in-house by Penguin Ventures and, together with Puffin, supports the continued growth of the brand across the world.<\/p>\n<p>Guru Studio has brought on award-winning children\u2019s author and TV veteran Sarah Maizes to guide the project. As a former executive at Amazon Kids+ and The Jim Henson Company, Maizes\u2019 credits include <em>Harriet the Spy<\/em> (Apple TV+), <em>Dinosaur Train<\/em> (PBS KIDS), <em>Hello Kitty: Super Style<\/em> (Amazon Kids+) and Randi Zuckerberg\u2019s <em>Dot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Spot<\/em> holds a special place in the hearts of millions of families around the world, as Eric Hill\u2019s dynamic storytelling and lift-the-flap discovery moments invite children to become part of the story,\u201d said Frank Falcone, president and executive creative director of Guru Studio. \u201cAs stewards of this cherished literary legacy, we will inspire that same engaged curiosity, bringing a fresh and contemporary feel, for today\u2019s preschoolers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Francesca Dow, managing director of Penguin Random House Children\u2019s UK, added, \u201cPuffin is proud to be the home of Eric Hill\u2019s beloved Spot. His child-like, inquisitive nature and boundless energy have captivated small children for over 40 years. Spot\u2019s timeless appeal lies in his simplicity and in Eric\u2019s ability to capture the essence of early childhood experiences. Guru recognizes Spot\u2019s unique appeal, and this, together with an impressive portfolio and roster of talent, creates an exciting opportunity to bring Spot to new audiences via animation. We can\u2019t wait to see Spot come bounding onto screens to excite and entertain millions of young children and their families, reaching new fans and old.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guru Studio has optioned the TV rights to the classic children\u2019s book series Spot, published by Puffin, part of Penguin Random House Children\u2019s UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":26984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[9158,3880,1945,9159,9160,9161,9162,9163],"class_list":["post-26983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-francesca-dow","tag-frank-falcone","tag-guru-studio","tag-penguin-random-house-childrens-uk","tag-puffin","tag-sarah-maizes","tag-spot","tag-wheres-spot","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Guru Studio Options Rights to Spot - TVKIDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Guru Studio Options Rights to Spot - TVKIDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Guru Studio has optioned the TV rights to the classic children\u2019s book series Spot, published by Puffin, part of Penguin Random House Children\u2019s UK.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"TVKIDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-02-27T15:01:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-02-27T15:01:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/07\/GuruStudio-WheresSpot-0224.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"640\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"394\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamie Stalcup\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jamie Stalcup\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/\",\"name\":\"Guru Studio Options Rights to Spot - TVKIDS\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-02-27T15:01:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-02-27T15:01:44+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#\/schema\/person\/0da12602224807cc7b179b8405018deb\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/guru-studio-options-rights-to-spot\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Guru Studio Options Rights to Spot\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/\",\"name\":\"TVKIDS\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#\/schema\/person\/0da12602224807cc7b179b8405018deb\",\"name\":\"Jamie Stalcup\",\"description\":\"Jamie Stalcup is the executive editor of World Screen. 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