Cynopsis: Kids!

7/10/08

Good morning. It’s Thursday, July 10, 2008, and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions group has picked up the US distribution rights to the new CG animated family movie Planet 51.  The HandMade Films Internationals presentation of the Ilion Animation Studios film, Planet 51 will feature the voices of Dwayne Johnson (we used to call him The Rock), Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Gary Oldman and John Cleese. Featuring a screenplay by Joe Stillman (Shrek, Shrek 2), and directed by Jorge Blanco and co-directors Marcos Martinez and Javier Abad, Planet 51 is a switcheroo on the alien invasion scheme, as this time an earth astronaut is the invading party when he lands on Planet 51 only to find that aliens (yes, the little green type) are living there in a 1950s American style white picket-fenced world.  Sony’s TriStar Pictures will release the movie on November 20, 2009.

Walden Media takes up a new family-targeted mixed live-action/CG animated project titled Housebroken, per THR.  The movie centers on a group of talking animals that wind up living in the same home when their owners move in together.  Pitched by writer Adam Sztykiel (Made of Honor), who will pen the screenplay, the movie is based on a story by Aaron Kaplan and Sean Perrone.  According to the report the movie will likely be released by Fox as part of Walden’s deal with the studio.

MORE KIDS STUFF

Proving “… H.R. Puf’n’stuf, Cant do a little cause he cant do enough,” MySpace this week launches an new exclusive channel with Sid and Marty Krofft, titled The World of Sid and Marty Krofft channel.  How great is that!?!  The channel will feature full-length licensed content, Krofft Kwikies (short-form episodes of their original series), and clips of their most popular characters and moments from those shows.  Sid and Marty will also be featured on the channel in videos.  For the uninitiated, the brothers Krofft, who gave Saturday morning a whole new perspective in the 1970s and 80s with their shows including H.R. Puf’n’stuf, Land of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and The Bugaloos.  Remember Universal’s movie adaptation of Land of the Lost will be released on July 17, 2009.  You can’t hear it right now, but I’m making that Sleestack slurpy noise for you.

UK-based Parthenon Entertainment steps into the movie business as it partners with Germany’s NDR Naturfilm to distribute two family-targeted nature documentaries, Knut and his Friends and Serengeti.  Produced by DocFilm and directed by Michael Johnson, Knut and his Friends is based on the story of the Berlin Zoos polar bear cub Knut, and other bears in the wild.  Serengeti, filmmaker Reinhardt Radke’s documentary from Intervista follows the life cycle of four main animal groups (lions, gnu, cheetah and Hyena) as they migrate across African Savannah over the course of a year.

Starz Kids & Family will run an on-air promotion for the new Fox movie Space Chimps on July 17, the day before the movie is released.  Amazing Animals, a day-long marathon (10a-12a) of animal movies will be hosted by actress Cheryl Hines, she lends her voice to Luna one of the stars of Space Chimps, who will introduce clips of Space Chimps.  The marathon includes movies such as Ratatouille, Babe, Flipper, Underdog, and Air Bud.

ValCom signs a two-year agreement with PorchLight Entertainment to distribute the mixed live-action/3D animated kids series A.J.s Travelers (40×30). ValCom expects the series to generate some $1+ million in revenues over the course of the deal.  A.J.s Travelers is owned by Valencia Entertainment, a subsidiary of ValCom, which plans to produce new episodes of the education-based series.  A.J.s Travelers first aired as part of the Fox Kids block in 1995.

Canada’s Family Channel will give Miley Cyrus fans a one night only chance to see  her movie Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert 3D on Saturday, July 26 at 8p, the same day/date the movie bows on Disney Channel in the US.  The movie will air on Family Channel as part of its Family Jams summer programming effort that features music-themed Disney programming.  Leading into the movie the Family Channel will air 10 back-to-back episodes of Hannah Montana from 3p.  If you cant find your hand-dandy 3D glasses for Canadian $.50 at Wal-Mart stores, the proceeds of which will go to the Breakfast Clubs of Canada.  

MARKETING/LICENSING

Cookie Jar Entertainment and WildTangent enter into a distribution deal for Cookie Jar’s free online game Magi-Nation: Battle for the Moonlands.  The game is based on the like-named kids animated TV series, which airs on The CW4Kids block in the US and CBC in Canada. ( www.wildgames.com/games/magi-nation ).

PorchLight Home Entertainment acquires the US DVD distribution rights for the Animania HD preschool series Katakune from Princ Films.  The first Katakune title will be released on October 14, 2008.  Produced by Mediafreaks, Katakune is distributed in North America by Princ Films.

Toei Animation Europe, a unit of Toei Animation Co., has launched a new website for the animated property One Piece to coincide with Japan Expo in France this month.

Cartoon Network Enterprises teams with Claire’s Stores for a back-to-school sweepstakes.  Based on Cartoon Networks Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends series, the Friends Come in Many Styles sweepstakes launches July 11 and runs through August 8.  Fans can enter the sweepstakes at www.claires.com .

RATINGS

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1147; K6-11 655; TWEENS 9-14 512
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11 1158; K6-11 826; TWEENS 9-14 685
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   677; K6-11 445; TWEENS 9-14 332
TOON DISNEY:           K2-11   197; K6-11 117; TWEENS 9-14   65
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: On what TV show did the children attend the private school St. Finnian’s?  GROUNDED FOR LIFE Kudos to: Kelly-Ann Fentress/Nickelodeon Preschool Television/NY; Jenna Peter-KARK/Little Rock, AR

Today’s Trivia Question: On Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, there are 2 “subspecies” of imaginary friends. Scribbles are those created by small children. What is the group created by teenagers? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.)

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM LITTLE AIRPLANE

Little Airplane Productions is accepting applications for a unique workshop taught by accomplished preschool TV veterans on every step of creating a great preschool series. Classes include Writing, Pitching, Research Testing, Character Design, Directing, Production, Financing, Legal, PR and more.

Enrollment is limited. To apply please contact Melinda Richards 212-965-8999 [email protected] or visit http://www.littleairplane.com
.

Later — Cyn
07.10.08

Cynopsis Kids Ad Sales:
Jennifer Franko – 203-583-9796 / [email protected]
Classifieds – Trish Pihonak- 203-926-9878 / [email protected]

Cynopsis website – Video Resumes, Extended Classified Ads, Archives, and the Cynopsis Daily Video

To subscribe to any Cynopsis edition(s) click here . 
To unsubscribe , click here or click the button at the end of this email.

CableU – Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. Click here

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM CYNOPSIS MEDIA: TOP TIER

Cyn opsis CLASSIFIEDS – For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here    .

JOB OPENING: ASST TO PRESIDENT/THE HOTEL NETWORKS NY: Key position w/ growing co. Strong verbal/written comm & PC skills. Word, Excel, PPT. Detailed & orgnzd, self starter, multi tasker; Resume to: [email protected] (7/17)

JOB OPENING: BOOKKEEPER (PT)/New York TV Production Company: Knowledge of QuickBooks for MAC. Accounts payable, receivable, Payroll. Please have references and good attitude. Resume to [email protected] (7/17)

JOB OPENING: INTERNATIONAL CORD/CBS TV Network/NY: Maintain & track programs thru video facility. 2+ yrs customer service exper at a TV Distribution/Post Prod/Editing facility. Apply: www.CBSCorporation.com/careers (Req #2526) (7/17)

JOB OPENING: VIDEO PRODUCER (Freelance)/Lifetime Networks (LA): Produce web videos from existing and original content. 5+ yrs producing exp., including web content. Apply to: [email protected] (7/17)

JOB OPENING: ADMIN AFFIL MARKETING/SANTA MONICA/GSN, The Network for Games: Report to VP Affil Mark. 2+ yrs. exp in Cable TV. BA/BS degree in related field. Send Res/Cov Letter: [email protected] (7/16)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE COORD/AETN/NY: Post-Prod material, rsrch, maint. asset dbase. Create comp. reels and digi files for int’l dist. using FCP. Dub/ship/track. Process deliverables. On-air supp. Apply: [email protected] (7/16)

JOB OPENING: DIR PROMO MKTG/NY/AETN: Develop & execute ad sales & mktg partnership in digital media, strong project mgt needed, exp in promo mktg req’d. Apply: www.aetn.com (7/16)

JOB OPENING: VP, RESEARCH/NBC UNIVERSAL/NY: Oversee daily operations of NY sales research office. Manage team in analyses, reporting and sales presentations. 8 yrs TV research exp req. www.nbcjobs.com job# 831379 (7/16)

JOB OPENING: AD SALES RSCH MGR, NAT’L TV NTWRK: 4-5 yrs exp brdcst or cable media rsrch. Exp w/ Galaxy/NPower/Mkt Brks. Knwlg of MRIs, AdViews, Star Trak a +. Strong comm. skills & team player a must. Res: [email protected] (7/16)

JOB OPENING: MANAGER, LISTINGS EDITOR/ABC Burbank: BA/BS, 3yrs Publicity listings, traffic, strong attention to detail, Word, Excel, apply at www.disneycareers.com (req 169058) (7/15)

JOB OPENING: SR RESEARCH ANALYST/Scripps/Knox TN/in support of interactive 4 all Scripps sites. to apply: Direct Link or www.scrippsnetworks.com (7/15)

JOB OPENING: MGR, AD SALES RSCH/DISCOVERY/NY: Disc./Military: Monitor demographic performance, manage Nielsen analyses, write sales suppt materials/presentations. 7+yrs exp media research. Apply: www.discovery.com #8108 (7/12)

JOB OPENING: MGR, MKTG/PROMOTIONS/ABC Daytime/SOAPnet/LA: Manage consumer mktg initiatives; conceive promotions/pitch, manage events; multi-platform thinker; BA/BS, 3+ yrs exp. Apply www.disneycareers.com Req #168002 (7/12)

JOB OPENING: MGR, PRICING & PLANNING/G4, Comcast Ntwrks/NY: 4+ yrs exp, Resp for managing sales processes, stewardship, rev analysis and overseeing inventory, DealMaker exp a plus. EEO/AA/Drug Free Apply www.comcast.com 69371BR (7/12)

JOB OPENING: PUBLICIST/MANAGER/GSN SM:Energetic & creative a must with digital media design exp for our fast-paced, high-pressured ent publicity department. Email resume and salary requirements to [email protected] (7/12)

JOB OPENING: DIR, CONTENT DVLPMNT & PROD, SHORT FORM/History/NY: Oversee dvlpmnt/prod of video prgrmng for multi-platform dist.10 yrs Long form & Promo prod exp; Team leadership& editorial skills essential.Apply: www.AETN.com (7/11)

JOB OPENING: MGR., AD SALES PARTNERSHIPS/LIFETIME NY: Develop integrated proposals for advertisers interested in partnering with Lifetime across our various properties/ Apply at: h ttp://www.lifetimetv.com/about/jobs.html (7/11)

JOB OPENING: DIR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/LIFETIME NY: Source, structure & implement deals to grow Lifetime traffic and digital business. Min. 8 yrs of business development exp. Apply at: http://www.lifetimetv.com/about/jobs.html (7/11)

SPRING AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. They are posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected] .

SUMMER INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Television Production facility in suburban Philadelphia. Nancy Glass Productions. 610-668-1668 or email Director of Production, Cathy Moss. email: [email protected] (7/11)

SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED … Interested in posting your Video Resume? Contact [email protected] for more information ….

SITUATION WANTED: STORY/FIELD PROD: Non-fiction magician. Reality, Docusoap, docs, ent., talk; 3 Emmy Noms; 12+ years; LA Based; Will travel. [email protected] (7/12)

E-mail [email protected] for rates and specs for Job Openings.

Interested in posting your Video Resume? Contact [email protected] for more information ….

Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email [email protected] for specs.

Cynopsis Media LLC
One Corporate Drive, Suite 724
Shelton, CT 06484
203.926.9878