{"id":30591,"date":"2025-10-09T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T09:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:01:03","slug":"bbc-studios-kids-family-outlines-mipcom-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/bbc-studios-kids-family-outlines-mipcom-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family Outlines MIPCOM Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leading BBC Studios Kids &amp; Family\u2019s MIPCOM catalog, <em>Crookhaven<\/em>, based on JJ Arcanjo\u2019s books, takes place in the mysterious Crookhaven School, where young crooks are selected to hone their skills for good.<\/p>\n<p>The screen adaptation \u201cis a compelling coming-of-age action-packed adventure with wit, multilayered storytelling and emotional resonance,\u201d says Katharina Pietzsch, VP of content sales.<\/p>\n<p>In the book-based preschool series <em>My Friend Maisy<\/em>, Maisy and her friends talk for the very first time on-screen. \u201cThis vibrant animation pushes the boundaries of classic preschool storytelling with stories that slip seamlessly between the real and the surreal, like a child\u2019s imagination,\u201d Pietzsch says.<\/p>\n<p><em>Rafi the Wishing Wizard<\/em> sees a young wizard navigate the responsibilities of magical powers with the help of her dads, friends and cat. \u201cAt its heart are universal themes of family, friendship, growth and self-discovery,\u201d she explains. \u201cWith diverse family dynamics, the show helps children see their own lives reflected on-screen while expanding their understanding of others. 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