Tag "Karen Miller"

Kidscreen Summit Unveils Complete 2013 Lineup

December 5, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The annual New York-based children’s entertainment event Kidscreen Summit has unveiled its full 2013 conference agenda online at summit.kidscreen.com/2013/agenda/expanded. Running over three full days, with a Master Classes and meetings-only day, the program offers more than 75 keynotes, panel discussions, presentations, debates and networking/pitching formats—all featuring respected thought leaders and [...]

20 Tips on How To Pitch Your Toon to Network Execs!

April 2, 2012 by Karen Miller 1 Comment divider image

1. Watch the programs on the channel you are pitching to. Do your homework! 2. Character, character, character. 3. Beyond the pitch, know what the show is and where it is headed. 4. Don’t pitch anything you are first going to apologize for; “This probably isn’t right for you, but…” [...]

The Animated Life Aquatic

January 10, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Octonauts, the hit animated U.K. preschool show, finds a new home across the pond on Disney Junior this month. Sometimes you can tell a lot by the imaginative names of the recurring characters on a show. How can you resist a toon that offers names like Captain Barnacles Bear, Lieutenant [...]