People Moves – Kidscreen

Blue Ant Media establishes kids content leadership

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:53:54 +0000

AJ Trauth will oversee the company's expanded kids, family and young adult division following the merger with marblemedia.

Disney alum Julius Harper joins GBH Kids as an executive producer

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:23:01 +0000

Bringing strong expertise in interactive content and production to the team, his first project is a multiplatform extension of a kids book by celebrated author Kwame Alexander.

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.

Mediatoon hires Fréderic Gentet as head of sales

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:14:51 +0000

Joining from Princess Sam Pictures, the longtime marketing and sales exec will help grow the global reach of series such as SamSam: Cosmic Adventures and The Garfield Show.

WildBrain CPLG hires a former Disney franchise manager in Germany

Kidscreen Staff — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:37:37 +0000

Angela Reuber-Gundolf has joined the in-house licensing agency as a commercial director to drive the growth of proprietary and client-owned IPs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Michelle Mendelovitz to head up Mattel Television Studios

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:50:28 +0000

The former Disney and Apple TV+ exec will oversee development, production and global distribution for the division's series content.

Hidden Pigeon taps execs to run licensing and publishing

Cole Watson — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:31:15 +0000

Erin Morris and Carol Roeder will oversee the global commercial development of Mo Willems' books across toys, consumer products and all publishing categories.

Disney alum Katie Barba joins A Productions as development producer

Sadhana Bharanidharan — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:05:34 +0000

She'll play a key role in the British studio's long-term growth strategy, which involves more original content.

Spin Master toy president Chris Beardall is retiring

Cole Watson — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:45:09 +0000

Current head of global toy brands Doug Wadleigh will replace him in January.

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.