jdickson – Kidscreen

FEATURE: Exploring fringe distribution opportunities

Jeremy Dickson — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:55:50 +0000

Maximizing content sales in a contracting kids market is challenging, but Monster Entertainment and Acamar Films are scoring some creative wins in the white space.

FEATURE: Breaking the video game adaptation curse

Jeremy Dickson — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:07:11 +0000

Has the historically disregarded video game adaptation actually turned a corner to start delivering bonafide hits?

FEATURE: Unscripted content on the up and up

Jeremy Dickson — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:30:44 +0000

As soaring inflation continues to raise production costs, buyers and producers are taking a closer look at less expensive kids and family programming, which could give a big boost to unique unscripted projects.

Inside Amuse Animation’s strategy to expand IPs beyond YouTube

Jeremy Dickson — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:18:56 +0000

The digital-first studio is plotting to become a preschool powerhouse through cost-efficient brand growth.

Kidscreen Awards 2024 is open for entries

Jeremy Dickson — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:56:23 +0000

The Kidscreen Awards submission window kicks off today to celebrate outstanding work in children's television and digital media for the 15th year running.

Hasbro signs with Sony and sets up Peppa’s first podcast

Jeremy Dickson — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:31:26 +0000

The toyco is all ears for audio entertainment, signing Sony Music to rep its entire portfolio and partnering with Audible on a first-ever Peppa Pig podcast.

Pokémon-inspired video game to be adapted for kids TV

Jeremy Dickson — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:05:47 +0000

Crema's MMORPG Temtem is getting an animated adaptation, courtesy of Mediawan's Somewhere Animation and Marla Studios.

Arthur creator hops back into kids TV for Max

Jeremy Dickson — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:37:35 +0000

WBD's super-streamer has greenlit a new animated preschool series called Hop—Marc Brown's first children's project since Arthur ended its record-setting 25-year run last year.

Bang in Bangkok and partners champion modern Thailand

Jeremy Dickson — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:26:34 +0000

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Growing demand for animated movies rooted in specific cultures helped attract TAOST and ReDefine Originals to the Thai studio’s new CG-animated movie Up Chao, say co-founders François Belot and Marty Knox.

How TeamTO is training a new generation of dubbers

Jeremy Dickson — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:37:49 +0000

The prodco's free École Cartoucherie Animation Solidaire (ÉCAS) offers a new course in the craft, with a mandate to train a greater diversity of voice actors to meet the growing demand for global content.