Kidscreen Summit Unveils Complete 2013 Lineup

December 5, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

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 [...]

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Acamar Films Develops Animated ‘Bing Bunny’ Series

November 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

UK-based independent Acamar Films has acquired the rights to award-winning author and illustrator Ted Dewan’s popular pre-school book property Bing Bunny. The studio is creating a new 78 x 7’ animated series and has secured a first broadcast deal with pre-school channel CBeebies in the U.K. Acamar is also creating [...]

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CBeebies Taps Darrall Macqueen for ‘Topsy’

October 18, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

Award-winning indie kids TV producer Darrall Macqueen (Baby Jake) has been commissioned by CBeebies to produce its first pre-k drama, Topsy and Tim, with co-pro partner Penguin. The channel’s controller Kay Benbow made the announcement about the planned series, which will be based on the 1960s best-selling books by British [...]

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MIPCOM News: Nerd Corps, DHX Media, CreaCon & Ameba

October 8, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

It’s only the first day of the MIPCOM content market in France, and we’re already flooded with news about new partnerships, series launches and the usual global TV sales for properties. First up,  Canadian producer Nerd Corps has begun production on its first animated preschool show Kate and Mim-Mim. Created [...]

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CBeebies Cries for Second Season of ‘Baby Jake’

October 21, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Darrall Macqueen’s wonderful preschool series Baby Jake has been picked up for a second season by CBeebies in the U.K. The new season of the 26 x11” series will continue to focus on the magical adventures of Baby Jake and his animal friends Pengy Quin, Sydney the Monkey, Nibbles the [...]

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