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CYNTHIA TURNER'S CYNOPSIS
Kids! 02/24/04
Good morning. It's
Tuesday, February 24, 2004,
and this is your early morning
Kids!
briefing.
Franchise Pictures has entered into a co-production and
distribution partnership with Story Island Entertainment, Origin
Entertainment LLC (operating under the new trademark Canyonlight
Entertainment), and Entertainment Business Group for an $80
million feature film adaptation of the adventure/fantasy book series
The Runelords, from author David Farland (the pen name of David
Wolverton), the first of three pictures. A director will be
announced shortly, with that said The Runelords is slated to begin
production this June in Prague. The Runelords (1997) is the first
book in the four book series, followed by Brotherhood of the Wolf,
Wizardborn, and book four The Lair of Bones published fall 2003, by Tor,
a unit of St. Martin’s Press. Wolverton has written 20+ sci-fi fiction
novels, including the best selling novels based on the Star Wars and The
Mummy franchises. Entertainment Business Group will also oversee
international sales, electronic games and merchandising. Warner
Bros. will distribute the movie domestically as part of their agreement
with Franchise Pictures.
Whoopi Goldberg and Hyperion Books for Children’s imprint Jump
at the Sun, have entered into a multi-book publishing
deal. The actress/comedian is also known as a vocal advocate of
reading and literacy for kids and she has worked with several literacy
organizations including First Book. Penned by Whoopi, the books will
reflect her style and humor and are slated to hit stores in fall
2005. In a statement Whoopi explained that, "If I can give
kids and their parents something that'll make them smile and maybe
teaches them a little something about living with one another on our
planet, it makes me a happy granny." This is not Whoopi’s
first kid’s book; in 1992 Bantam published her book Alice. Jump at
the Sun has the distinction of being the first African American kid’s
book imprint that features all genres from pictures books through young
adult fiction. Jump at the Sun authors include; Toni Morrison, bell
hooks (Happy to be Nappy), Andrea Davis Pinkney (Let it Shine), Brian
Pinkney (In the Time of the Drums) and Quincy Troupe (Miles: The
Autobiography).
Some time ago you heard about UPN's new reality show in
development which focuses on the Amish right of passage called rumspringa
wherein teenagers venture out into the non-Amish world for a period of
time to decide if the Amish lifestyle is one they prefer to live.
The majority return, but a few take to the outside world. The UPN
show follows five Amish teens as they come to the city and live in
an apartment with five non-Amish, mainstream, outside world, teenagers in
a sort of Real World lifestyle. According to Broadcasting
& Cable, this proposed summer reality show has drawn the
criticism of Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) as well as numerous others on the Hill
who have written to Mel Karmazin and Leslie Moonves saying, in part:
"For almost three centuries, the Amish have lived the way they
do out of Christian piety and conviction, not out of ignorance. If, by
producing this show, you fail to respect that, you will be opening
yourself up to charges of bigotry."
UPN responded with:
"Through every step of the process, UPN and the show’s producers
have every intention of treating the Amish, their beliefs, and their
heritage with the utmost respect and decency. Any young Amish adults who
do choose to participate in this reality show will do so only of their
own free will and with absolutely full knowledge of the content, nature
and intent of the program. And since this show is still early in the
development stage, we sincerely hope that any judgment will be reserved
until the show is produced."
On March 2…
1923, Time Magazine goes on sale for the very first time.
1933, King Kong has its NYC premiere
1962, Wilt Chamberlain, of the Philadelphia 76ers, scores 100 points in a
single game, as the 76’ers played against the New York Knicks, and
breaking lots of records Playing for the
1994, Springfield Massachusetts native, Theodor Seuss
Geisel, best known as Dr. Seuss, was born. Next
Tuesday would have been his 100th birthday and in honor of the
anniversary of his birth, 2004 has been dubbed Seussentennial and
will to feature numerous celebrations of the works of Dr. Seuss (the
official website
www.seussville.com/seussentennial/index)
including:
WAM! salutes Dr. Seuss on March 2 with a multiple plays of two
movies adapted from his stories: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
(1953)(3/2 8a, 6p, 10:45p) and Universal’s recent live action version
of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know the one with Jim
Carrey (3/2 12p, 9p; 3/3 12:15a). The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T is a
favorite of mine, if not simply for the scenery alone, then for the
performance of actor Hans Conried and Tommy Rettig, who plays the boy
Bart in the movie.
US Postal Service will issue a $.37 postage stamp featuring
Dr. Seuss surrounded by illustrations of six of his characters; The
Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, the Glotz (from Oh Say Can You Say, 1979),
the Skritz, the anonymous ‘young fellow’ and the Skrink both from I Had
Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew (1965).
The National Education Association’s Read Across America will
remembers Dr. Seuss on March 2, as they have for the past six years, with
the 7th annual Read Across America, which will feature readings of
Seuss’ books across the country by teachers, parents, a park ranger at
Mt. Rushmore, coal miners in West Virginia, who will this year don The
Cat in the Hat’s signature red and white hat. The NEA began its
Read Across American began in 1998 as a way to get kids excited about
reading.
Universal releases Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat on
DVD/VHS, March 16, the one with Mike Myers. Extras on the
DVD include 16 scenes omitted from the final version of the movie,
outtakes and bloopers, a behind the scenes look at the making of the Dr.
Seuss US postage stamp, how they made the D.I.R.T. machine etc.
GameSpy, the online network for video gamers
and provider of online interactive game play technology, and Acclaim
Entertainment, Inc., have entered into a one year technology and
services licensing agreement. The agreement facilitates online
game play for many of Acclaim upcoming in-house and third party titles
games including, Worms 3D Juiced, and Worms 3D, as well several sports
titles. Under the terms of the deal, GameSpy will provide Acclaim
with software development kits (SDKs) to enable online matchmaking,
community, administrative and networking functions. In addition, Acclaim
will utilize GameSpy's consulting, file hosting and beta testing
services. The GameSpy network is comprised of
www.GameSpy.com,
www.FilePlanet.com
and www.GamespyArcade.com, as well as 60+ Planet community sites and thousands of hosted sites.
Beginning today through Friday, ABC Family teen targeted series Knock First (M-F 5:30p) is asking teen viewers to select the winner from the final for in the Knock First Amp Up Your Room Contest, via SMS text messaging through their mobile phones or on the web. The winner along with friends, professional designers and of course the hosts and cameras will as they re-decorate their bedroom. Teens with text messaging can subscribe through most wireless carriers.
My Gym Enterprises and TLC Entertainment have partnered to establish an AV, consumer products, and events unit for MGE. TLC and MGE plan to develop, produce, market and distribute products extending the My Gym Fitness experience including, DVD/VHS, music CDs, live shows, activity sets, apparel etc.
Atari announced yesterday that David J. Fremed, who has served as SVP & CFO, Atari, Inc. since May 2000, has resigned, effective immediately. Atari is conducting a search for a successor. In the interim Harry Rubin, SVP/Atari, will oversee the Financial group, which includes Jodi Scheurenbrand VP/Finance/Controller; Robert Lazzara, VP/Finance/Treasury; and Ryan Barr, Director/Investor Relations. Where is Fremed headed? He explained, "… the chance to build a new business from the ground up was an opportunity I could not pass up.’ What the business he will be building has not been announced.
Randall Mays, EVP & CFO/Clear Channel Communications Inc., announced the appointment of John T. Tippit as SVP/Strategic Development. Before joining Clear Channel, Tippit served as VP/Finance & Strategic Planning, Clarke American Inc. Prior to that Tippit spent five years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its mergers & acquisitions division; and for six years he served as Director/Corporate Development, Harte-Hanks Inc., a San Antonio based media company.
Susan J. Riley has been named SVP/CFO, Abercrombie & Fitch. Riley most recently served as CFO, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC. Previously Riley served as CFO at both the Dial Corporation and at Tambrands, Inc., and was VP/Treasurer, Colgate Palmolive.
Dominique Cor has been appointed Managing Director/Paris division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Cor will oversee the French region’s operations and will report to Mike Sherlock, President/International Publishing, Acclaim Ent. With more than a decade of Sr. experience, Cor was most recently SVP/International, Vivendi Universal Publishing in Paris, where he was responsible for product development for Europe and Asia. Prior to Vivendi, Cor was Managing Director/Sega France. Cor began his career working for Infogrames in London, serving as its Manager/PR & Marketing.
Jeffrey Fleishman has been named Director/Business Operations, Sesame Workshop. Fleishman will manage existing partnerships as well as developing new revenue streams and distribution opportunities. Most recently, Fleishman was VP/Business Development, Outercurve Technologies. Prior to that, he was part of the startup team of eAgents, Inc. (now part of AmericanGreetings.com) serving as Director/Marketing & Operations.
Kids Cable Network Averages in thousands (000) for Friday, February 20, 2004, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1175; K6-11 598; TWEENS 9-14 355
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 839; K6-11 468; TWEENS 9-14 353
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 693; K6-11 416; TWEENS 9-14 276
ABC FAMILY: K2-11 120; K6-11 89; TWEENS 9-14 109
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 117; K6-11 33; TWEENS 9-14 28 Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
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Answer to yesterday's Trivia Question:On what series will you find Chez Louisiane? FRANK'S PLACE. Kudos to: Scott Brooks-Nickelodeon/NY; Lorrie Shilling/Centennial, CO; Dean Lavine-Disney Channel/Burbank; John Harper-Universal TV/LA; Gregory Payne-Foothill Ent/Santa Barbara.
Today's Trivia Question: On what show can you read the newspaper The Bay Mirror? (To answer the trivia, click hereand please remember to include your name, company, city and time zone. Only the second four from each time zone will appear in tomorrow's kudos list.)
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