The Kids’ Business Reinvents Itself

The Kids’ Business Reinvents Itself

From Greg Dray’s rousing MIPJunior address to the new summit looking to fill a market need for the kids’ sector; recapping the month in coverage on ScreenMDM Kids/YA.

What’s Inside:

  • A Radical Reinvention: The view from Animaj’s Greg Dray
  • Franchises, Fandom & Knowing Your Audience: The kids and family playbook at Disney
  • Introducing KIMS Canada: Previewing the new summit taking place in Québec City in February
  • Funding Innovation & Brand Strategies: Ed Galton on how CAKE is driving new strategies to get shows made
  • More Gen A to Z: Conversations with Martin Krieger, Elena Lyalina, Matt Huether & Courtney Jane Walker, and Ramy El Gabry
  • Franchise Mindsets: Coolabi’s rebrand, Mediawan Kids & Family & Toon2Tango’s partnership, and more
  • What’s Being Bought: Recapping deal activity at Acamar Films, Mediatoon Distribution, the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, WildBrain, Rainbow, Banijay Kids & Family, Kaito Entertainment and Animotion Media Group
  • What’s Being Made: Commissioning activity at BBC Children’s & Education and Netflix, plus new co-productions and adaptations
  • Executive Shifts: Cottonwood Media goes independent, Mattel’s new CEO, plus appointments at Minno and DeAPlaneta Entertainment

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