Ryan Tuchow – Kidscreen

Aussie and UK kids producers win big at the International Emmy Awards

Ryan Tuchow — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:57:58 +0000

London's Magic Light Pictures took home its fourth trophy, but producers from down under swept the rest of the categories for children's programming.

Noggin will cut the ribbon on its Nogginville world next month

Ryan Tuchow — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:39:19 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon's ad-free streaming app for preschoolers is launching its first "world" with games and videos designed to attract two- to seven-year-olds.

DNEG Vancouver forms a union with IATSE

Ryan Tuchow — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:21:40 +0000

This is the first time a VFX service studio in Canada has unionized, and IATSE's next step will be to negotiate a collective agreement with leadership.

Jellyfish Pictures ups a global production head to handle its busy animation slate

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:00:58 +0000

Will Newis will now oversee the studio’s teams in London and India, both managing production strategy and developing new talent.

Tween/teen retail chain Claire’s and Sony Pictures TV—Kids line up a new series

Ryan Tuchow — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:23:21 +0000

This will be the fourth project to come out of Claire's CMedia production studio, which launched in 2021 to expand the retailer's brand through content.

YMA announces this year’s Andra Sheffer Scholarship winner

Ryan Tuchow — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:13:37 +0000

Sheridan Riggillo will receive US$3,000 and attend Kidscreen Summit and the Banff World Media Festival in 2024.

PBS KIDS greenlights its first series built around autistic characters

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:11:27 +0000

A group of 2D-animated animals—some on and some off the spectrum—will headline this new series created by New York Times bestselling children's author Zachariah OHora.

Luminous Blue sets out to reboot a ’70s biology icon

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:33:34 +0000

In a deal brokered by Claudia Scott-Hansen's Cookbook Media, a new CG-animated series loosely based on Slim Goodbody is in the works to teach kids about health and the human body.

SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood’s studios reach a tentative deal

Ryan Tuchow — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:26:09 +0000

The actors union has suspended its 118-day strike after agreeing on a contract that includes AI protections and pay raises.

Bill Nye to keynote at Kidscreen Summit 2024

Ryan Tuchow — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:23:48 +0000

The popular TV host and kid-friendly "science guy" will talk about inspiring the next generation of change-makers.