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Cynopsis: Kids!

4/09/07

Good morning. It’s Monday, April 9, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing.

NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Later this week Four Directions Productions, the Oneida Indian Nation’s video/animation/multimedia production studio, will speak about The Raccoon and the Crawfish, its first 3D animated short.  Based on an ancient legend, The Raccoon and the Crawfish eight-minute short will have its world premiere at the Syracuse International Film Festival on April 18.  Established five years ago, Four Directions Productions’ work includes a PSA with Graham Greene and a tribute video to Maria Tallchief, as well as a kid’s animated story and the Oneida Indian Nation website.  The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation located in Central New York. It is a member of the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-so-nee, which means “people of the longhouse”), in English this refers to the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy.

MORE KIDS STUFF

Gameloft, a publisher/developer mobile phone video games, and Sprint have teamed to launch three 3D games for Sprint customers.  The games, Real Soccer 3D, Midnight Bowling 3D and Midnight Pool 3D, will be available to Sprint users in 2Q 2007.  There are per game download fees for each game, with additional standard Vision charges.

Microsoft is adding a Windows Live Messenger function to the Xbox 360 console later this year, enabling the Xbox Live online community to chat with each other while playing networked games. Microsoft is the midst of integrated the Xbox and Windows gaming environments, giving PC uses access to some of the gaming system’s content. Windows Live Messenger has more than 200 million users while there are more than 6 million Xbox 360 users connected to Xbox Live.

MySpace will host a “Black Curtain Screening” for the Spider-Man 3 on April 30, 2007, exclusively for its members, several days prior to Sony’s release of the movie on May 4.  Where the screening will be held is entirely up to MySpace members, who can cast their vote now for one of ten cities at http://www.myspace.com/blackcurtain .  The choices are: Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Honolulu, HI; Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; Salt Lake City, UT; San Jose, CA; Savannah, GA; Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL.

MARKETING/LICENSING

Universal Home Entertainment will release Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures on DVD this May 15, 2007.  Based on the Curious George books by Margret and H.A. Rey, published by Houghton Mifflin, the new DVD contains eight new shows from the TV series that is narrated by William H. Macy, and airs on PBS Kids.  The title also features interactive extras including a construction game, shadow puppet game and printable coloring pages.  The Curious George animated TV series is a production of Imagine Entertainment, WGBH Boston, and Universal Studios Family Productions.

University Games has completed a license deal with Red Media for the popular Australian game, Smart Ass the Board Game.  Under the deal University Games will distribute an American version the game in the US.  Created by Rob Elliot, the host of Wheel of Fortune in Australia, the trivia-based game features no turns, which means that there is lots of noise.  Contestants must race to yelp the answer (preferably the correct one) before the other players (aka smart asses) as they all race to the center of the board, which features  you guessed it – a donkey’s hindquarters.

First Chrysler teamed up with Sirius to put kids channels into minivans. Now BMW is launching a new multimedia entertainment system equipped with a 20 GB hard drive that can download movies and TV shows from a home computer when it’s parked in the garage. On the road, the mobile DVR can download content from a satellite link or cell phone network. BMW is working on a prototype of the system for its X5 SUV, but it may be years before its commercially deployed, according to Wired. Licensing and trademark snafus and an unwillingness by content providers to supply the service are the current obstacles.

Koch Media has inked a deal with Black Bean Games for the UK distribution of the action/strategy game The History Channel Great Battles of Rome.  The game aims to immerse players into the Roman battles against Barbarian hordes and rival states using video footage and battle simulation from The History Channel’s Great Battles of Rome.  The game will be released for PlayStation 2, PSP, and PC in May 2007.

Titan Magazines, a UK publisher, has released the first Shaun the Sheep comic.  Based on Aardman Animation’s Shaun the Sheep series, the comic features a selection of comic strips, jokes, activities, drawing tips, and special gifts with the editions.  This spring Shaun the Sheep will debut on Nickelodeon International channels in the Benelux this month, followed by Spain and India in May, and Australia, and New Zealand later in 2007.  The agreement with Nickelodeon International will transport the stop-motion kids series to a total of 72 territories.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has released Everyone’s Hero, the 3D animated movie that was shepherded by the late Christopher Reeve, on DVD.  Everyone’s Hero is the first animated feature from Starz Animation (f/k/a IDT Entertainment).

In conjunction the release of the movie Freedom Writers on DVD on April 17, 2007, Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is sponsoring a national essay contest for would-be teen writers.  The contest, which also supports the work of the Freedom Writers Foundation, is featured in a teaching kit that PHE is distributing 22,000 teaching kits to schools across the US and Canada in association with Jordan Education Media.  Teachers at participating schools in eight US regions will nominate student essays for entry, which will be judged by Erin Gruwell, the teacher on which the movie is based.  There will be one winner in Canada.

Many fans think musician and sometime actor Jon Bon Jovi is a real doll, and soon he will be! McFarlane Toys will releases its Jon Bon Jovi action figure, along with a figure of band-mate Richie Sambora, this August 2007.  No word about plans for the rest of the band.  Other action figure news includes: a new McFarlane Sports three-inch giveaway figure of Ricky Davis, which will be handed out at the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 13; available this July 6-10 at the MLB All-Star FanFest in San Francisco are exclusive MLB figures of Barry Bonds, in his 2007 San Francisco Giants road team uniform, and an ever-so-young Reggie Jackson donning his Oakland Athletics, 1969 team, alternative yellow uniform.

STONE SOUP

Weekend Box Office Estimates for kids/tweens/teens rated G, PG or PG-13; April 6-8, 2007:
Blades of Glory (Paramount (DreamWorks)) PG-13 $23.0m-2 wk total $68.4m
Meet the Robinsons (Buena Vista) G                      $17.0m-2 wk total $52.2m
Are We Done Yet? (Sony (Revolution)) PG             Opening Weekend $19.1m
Wild Hogs (Buena Vista) PG-13                             $6.8m-6 wk total $145.5m
TMNT (Warner Bros.) PG                                      $4.9m-3 wk total $46.7m
Firehouse Dog (Fox) PG                                       Opening Weekend $5.3m
Premonition (Sony / Columbia) PG-13                   $3.2m-4 wk total $44.6m
The Namesake (Fox Searchlight) PG-13                 $1.8m-5 wk total $6.9m
Amazing Grace (IDP) PG                                      $639,000-7 wk total $19.3m
Pride (Lionsgate) PG                                            $400,000-3 wk total $6.6m
Source: Box Office Mojo

Calling all college students!  Cyn opsis Weekender College Edition sponsored by Greek, A New ABC Family Original Series coming in July, is coming back on April 26, 2007, and if your essay on television is one of the four published, you’ll be paid $350! We’re looking for 350 word editorials on the subject of television from current college students all around the world.  The four most insightful, original, humorous and/or well-written pieces will be included in this special College Edition of Weekender , and only those four will be paid $350.  College Professors, moms and dads – encourage your students to participate!  All entries should be emailed no later than midnight on Friday, April 20th to me at [email protected], SUBJECT: Weekender College Edition. Students – be sure to include your name, age, college, college year, and major (if you know it), and how you can be contacted.   Good luck!

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Answer to Yesterday’s trivia question: Dr. Arthur Harmon was this main character’s neighbor. The stuffy Dr. and this person always bickered mainly on their political views? Name the main character and show. MAUDE Kudos to: Tim Eckhart-Reebok/Canton; Andrea Blain-Andrea Blain Public Relations/Skokie; Donovan Jacobs-ABC Family/Burbank; William “Chip” Beaman-Soundelux Design Music Group/Hollywood; Claire Wilmut-BOOMSTONE ANIMATION INC./Ottawa; Lee Williams-Boomstone Animation Inc./Ottawa

Today’s Trivia Question:  Who was the name of Ricky’s orchestra on I Love Lucy?  (click here 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.)
 
Later — Gwen
Gwen Billings for Cynopsis: Kids!
04.09.07

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JOB OPENING: PROMOTIONS MANAGER/Cartoon Network/adult swim, LA (Century City): Must have 3+ yrs exp in mktg, advertising, or promotions.  Apply online www.turnerjobs.com, Req# 78305.  EOE (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/AETN/NY: Create Plans, steward accts, designate ADUs & recaps, coord make goods & post analysis prep. 2yrs exp pln’g or buyer.Exc comm skills.Client service mindset. Apply: www.aetn.com/careers.html (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/Univision/NY:  Generate upfront & scatter plans. Handle all aspects of ongoing deal maintenance & stewardship. 2-4 years Buying or Planning preferred. Send resume: [email protected]   EOE (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: ACCT MGR-AFF SALES/AETN LA: Support Western Reg. Aff Sales/Mktg in distrib., promo & mktg. 2 yrs Aff Sales or cable operator exp. LAS a +. Strong presentation/interpersonal skills req. Apply: www.aetn.com /careers tab (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: DIR AFFIL RELATIONS/ABC NY: 5 yrs of broad-based media exp to mng our distrib.relationships. Strong comm, relationship & negotiation skills a must.  Travel & BA req’d. Email CV to:  [email protected] .   EOE (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: SR. MEDIA PLANNER-BUYER/Annapolis, MD: Growing media dept. needs sharp plnr/buyer for all media: online, broadcast, print, outdoor, etc. 3-6 yrs agency exp. Exc comp pkg. Email resume to [email protected] (4/14)

JOB OPENING: NAT’L SALES EXECS (NY/CHI/DFW/SF/LA/SEATTLE)/Freedom Interactive: 3+ years Interactive media sales @ agency level. Startup division w/in 1B established print/broadcast/media co. Respond to: [email protected] (4/14)
 
JOB OPENING: ACCT EXE DIG MEDIA AD SALES/NY: Min 3 yrs sales exp, Exp w/in Dig Media, Dev accts frm existing linear bus to dig bus, ensure clients rcv superior cust srv.  Please apply www.nbcunicareers.com, Job#589610 (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: ACCT MGR DIG MEDIA AD SALES/NY: Min 3 yrs media and/or online exp, Coord & mng online bus, Liaison with other dpts, maximize use of inventory for agency/client reqs.  Please apply www.nbcunicareers.com, Job#589640 (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: MRKTING MGR DIG MEDIA/NY: Min 5 yrs exp w/media company or res, min 2 yrs exp w/online space, asst Dir, Mrkting & inc sales, create online and integrated offerings.  Please apply to www.nbcunicareers.com, Job#576426 (4/14)

 JOB OPENING: SR CLIENT SRVS REP/NYC: Mng/maintain scheduling/logistic support for Rainbow Media/MSG Networks post. 2+yrs related exp/Schedule All a +. Highly organized, attention to detail, people person. [email protected] (4/14)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/DIRECTV/NYC: Will support our Ad Sales Group w/ their sales efforts. For full job description and to forward resume, go to www.directv.com/careers , refer to job # 700229  (4/13)

JOB OPENING: SALES ASST/DIRECTV/NYC: Will provides sales & admin support to our Acct Executives and other members of the sales team. For full job description & to forward res go to www.directv.com/careers , refer to job # 700223 (4/13)

JOB OPENING: EVENT MARKETING MGR/CNN (ATL or NY): 5-7+ yrs exp in event mgmt. Will handle logistics, client/talent requests, and creation/ execution of events. Apply online via www.turnerjobs.com , Req# 77305. EOE. (4/13)

JOB OPENING:  COORD/NEW MEDIA/NBCU/Bravo: 2yrs + digital/online exp.Must be tech savvy, have strong project mngmnt&strong writing skills, & be able to research. Temp assignment approx.4 months. Res to: [email protected] (4/13)

JOB OPENING: PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER /NY1 News and NY1 Noticias:  Please visit our web site at www.timewarner.com/careers for further details. Requisition # is 77562BR (4/12)

JOB OPENING: ONLINE PROMOTION/PR/ElectricArtists/NY: 3+Yrs Online Mktg exp. Creative/strategic thinker. Exec online mktg/promo campaigns: TV/film/music/video game/etc. Exp w/Ppt, Excel, Word. Res/Salary: [email protected] (4/12)

JOB OPENING:  FINANCE DIR, SALES PLAN’G/MTV/NY/Staff: Support global sales team w/ plan’g & rev reporting. Skills Req: 5+yrs financial plan’g exp, Strong proj mgt exp & leadership skills, EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Email [email protected] (4/12)

JOB OPENING:  AD SALES MKTG MGR/NBC Universal/Bravo:    5+ years in client-based/agency media experience. Production, Traffic Knowledge and Budget Experience required. Temporary position only.Resumes to: [email protected] (4/12)

JOB OPENING:  AD SALES MKTG MGR/NBC Universal/SciFi: 5+ yrs in client-based/agency media experience. Production, Traffic Knowledge and Budget Experience required. Temporary position only.Resumes to: [email protected] (4/12)

JOB OPENING:  MKTG REP/Walt Disney Records/Burbank:  (Approx. 4 mnth assign.) to asst in dvlpng mrktng plans for new release & catalog music titles.  Res:  [email protected] & go to www.disneycareers.com to fill out a profile.  (4/12)

JOB OPENING:  DIR, BUS DEV/OLN/Stamford, CT: Source/develop/execute new bus around ntwrk’s niche genres. 5+yrs exp, strong fin’l bckgrd,knwldg/contacts w/in sports& media req’d. Apply: www.versus.com   EEO/AA/Drug Free (4/11)

JOB OPENING:  SR WRITER PRODUCER/ VERSUS/Stamford, CT: Write and produce compelling on and off-air promotion, radio spots and sales tapes that fully convey the tone of the network.Apply at www.versus.com EOE/AA/drug free (4/11)

JOB OPENING: MGR, INTERNET CONTENT/ VERSUS/Stamford, CT: Lead dev of on-line initiatives relating to new user & advertiser functionality & over see editorial/video functions for Field Sports genre. 5+ yrs related exp. www.versus.com  (4/11)

JOB OPENING: MANAGER OF DIGITAL PROMOTIONS DEVELOPMENT/ TBS/TNT/Court TV  NY:  Must have 3+ yrs exp in digital media, promotions, exp working closely with ad sales; Apply online www.turnerjobs.com , Req# 77461. EOE (4/11)

JOB OPENING:  SR.NEGOTIATOR /National Broadcast/Pearl River NY(15 miles NYC): Exp in all areas of Nat’l Broadcast placement. Strong analytical & presentation skills req’d. Resume: [email protected] or call 845 732-8943  (4/11)

JOB OPENING:  SENIOR MEDIA PLANNER/ BUYER /Phoenix, AZ: Join team of rule-breakers inspired by unexpected, nontraditional advertising. If you have exp in all types of media and a passion for the business, email [email protected]  (4/11)

JOB OPENING: VP DEVELOPMENT/CULVER CITY CA: TV Prod Co seeks creative person to run dvlpmt. Create show concepts, set meetings, close deals. 4 yrs exp. Reality/Unscripted/Lifestyle prgmng. Contacts req’d. Apply [email protected]  (4/11)

JOB OPENING: RSRCH ANALYST/Cartoon Ntwrk/Adult Swim/ATL: 1+yrs related media exp, Nielsen sftwr exp req; strong analytical & comm skills, interpret/position data; info www.turnerjobs.com 68090br; Res:  [email protected]    (4/11)

JOB OPENING: RSRCH DIR/TNT/TBS/COURT TV AD SALES/NY: Provide strategic sales support, create in-depth analyses/effective posit’g. Mng team.  6+yrs Primary rsrch exp, proj mgmt, spervsry skills. Contact: [email protected]    (4/11)

JOB OPENING: SR RESEARCH ANALYST/TNT/TBS/COURT TV, Ad Sales/NY: Provide research support & create sales positioning. Strong analytical/writing skills req. 3+ years exp req. Contact: [email protected]    (4/11)

JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/TNT, TBS, Court TV Ad Sales/NY: 1-2 yrs research exp at network/agency, strong analytical/communication skils, proficient with Nielsen systems and MS Office. Resume to [email protected]    (4/11)

JOB OPENING: SUPERVISOR, ONLINE MKTG/iDEMAND/NYC:  Manage and update all product websites.  Contact for vendors, agencies etc.  4 yr degree + 3 yrs web mktg exp in TV/entertainment.  Resume to:  [email protected] (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  SENIOR PRODUCER ONLINE/ Logo/NYC:  6+yrs Digital Producer exp, Strg Visio/wireframing skills, HTML/XML , Strg interpersnl/org skills, Knwldg of Data based Content Mgmt Sys EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ Logo/NYC: 5+yrs exp (3yrs consult/Invest Bnk/M&A/Biz Dev), Strg financ Model/Excel skils, Strng analyt thinker, MBA & New Media exp A+ EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (4/10)

JOB OPENING: EXEC PRODUCER, LINKED MEDIA GROUP/ VH1 Digital/NYC: 8+yrs online/digital exp, Exp w/tech, prod dev, web prod & proj mgmt, Exp w/vendors, budgets, design, editorial, & Mgmt EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  PRODUCER / Nick.com/NYC. 5+yrs exp Web Production, Strg mgmt/org skills, Strng exp w/clients & vendors, Strng Proj Mgmt/multitask/sked exp, Knwldg of kid play patterns&new media EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  ON AIR ART DIRECTOR/ CMT/MTV Networks / Nashville, TN: 7or more years broadcast design experience with 2 or more yrs in a supervisory position.Email resume to [email protected]

JOB OPENING:  VP MUSIC & TALENT /CMT – MTV Networks / Nashville, TN – Strong industry relationships. Exp with artist related program development. Strategic thinker. Apply at www.mtvncareers.com or [email protected]  (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  CONSUMER MKTG COORD/ABC Family/LA:Work with VP and MGR to execute ad/promo/event campaigns.Proactive, organized and enthusiastic. 1-3 yrs exp. in entertainment marketing/agency setting.  Visit www.disneycareers.com (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  ACCT MGR AFFILIATE SALES/Oxygen Media/NY: Strong background in sales/mktng; min 3yrs exp in media sales & multi-media mrktng. Travel req’d. Please contact: [email protected]   (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  DIRECTOR PRODUCTION FINANCE/TELEMUNDO/MIAMI: Seeking Finance Director to lead all financial activities re. TLMD’s global production operations. For full job description & to apply: www.nbcunicareers.com, job #585395  (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  TV WRITERS/ NYC: Must have exp/credits writing hosted segments. News, comedy, dialogue, magazine. Send resume/samples to: [email protected] (4/10)

JOB OPENING: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER NY/METRO AREA: Exp’d Sr. Producer to supervise editorial, develop, produce &supervise teams.  News & documentary exp a plus.  Resumes to: [email protected]    (4/10)

JOB OPENING:  SUPERVISING PRODUCER/Silver Spring, MD:  Health & fitness original productions – research, talent, scripts, cut review. Collaborative envir., min. 3 yrs supv exp. Resume/ltr to [email protected]    (4/13)

SPRING 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] .

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Internship/ NYC based media company seeks intern to learn TV, PUBLISHING LICENSING BUSINESS. Must be organized with strong admin and interpersonal skills, proficient in MS Office. [email protected] (4/14)

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Internship/ NYC based media company seeks GRAPHICS INTERN to learn TV, publishing, and licensing business. Must be proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator. [email protected] (4/14)

SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED —

SITUATION WANTED: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING/DEVELOPMENT/PRODUCTION/ ALTERNATIVE  or similar. Experienced Supervising Producer/Exec in Charge seeks full time position – High energy. Great Manager. Detailed. Very creative. [email protected] (4/14)

SITUATION WANTED:  PROJ/OPS MGR: NYC, Prof. 5-7 yrs cable ntwk on-air promo/brand exp.  Mng day-to-day ops of promo projs.  Extreme attn to detail.  Strong organiz skills. Meticulous. Passion for excellence. [email protected]  (4/13)

SITUATION WANTED: EXPERIENCED PRODUCER/DIRECTOR in LA seeks high-concept, short-form projects. Motivated w/ fresh ideas. National spots under my belt. NYU TSOA Grad. View work: http://h1.ripway.com/JLSELWYN . EMAIL: [email protected] (4/13)

SITUATION WANTED: Seasoned TELEVISION PRODUCER seeking creative exec/mgmt position with production company or network. Background includes everything from reality to game shows. Please contact Derek at [email protected]     (4/12)

SITUATION WANTED: NYU Tisch graduate looking for Television WRITER’S P A./WRITER’S ASSISTANT job in L.A. 2 yrs. exp. with multiple television companies (ABC, MTVN, Bravo) including busy Writers’ Office. Contact [email protected]  (4/12)

SITUATION WANTED: Your Own CFO for a fraction of the cost. CPA/MBA, 15+ yrs media/small biz/private, Big 4. Interim projects/staffing, budgets, forecasts, biz plans, systems, process improvements, Virtual, P/T CFO   [email protected] (4/11)

SITUATION WANTED AD: BLOGGER/WRITER: Pop-culture expert with existing national audience.  Most recent gig viewed by over 1 million unique users in 8 weeks.  Experienced, snarky, and refreshingly non-creepy.  [email protected] (4/10)

SITUATION WANTED AD:  Exp. NYC PRODUCER Available:  Nat’l shows.  Doc, Reality, Travel, Entertainment.    Mix & post, field pkgs, celebs, wrap copy, format.  Resume, refs and reel.  Contact Laura  (917) 689-8037/ [email protected] (4/10)

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