Cynopsis: Kids!
08/28/06
Good morning. It’s Monday, August 28, 2006 and this is your first early morning Kids! briefing.
Just months after Louisiana’s Governor Kathleen Blanco signed a bill into law leaving retailers open to fines ($100-$2,000) and a year-long jail term if caught selling mature rated video game(s) to a minor, US District Judge James Brady has issued a preliminary injunction on the grounds that the law violates first amendment rights. Following Blanco signing of the bill the Entertainment Software Association and the Entertainment Merchants Association filed suit against the state and at that time Judge Brady issued an initial stay of the new law.
NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Andre Braugher is to join the cast of the Fox and Marvel movie Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, per Blackfilm.com. Set to being production this week, Braugher will take on the role of a general, according to the report. Braugher was a regular on ER and was in this summer’s movie, Poseidon.
MORE KIDS STUFF
PBS Kids Sprout will celebrate its one-year anniversary throughout September with birthday celebrations and the addition of three new shows, movie premieres and other specials. Beginning Monday, September 11, Sprout will introduce The Birthday Show, daily segments hosted by Sprout’s on-air talent, Kevin. From September 21-26, the network will expand The Birthday Show segments into a daily three-hour block, 3-6p. Beyond September, The Birthday Show segment will continue as a part of Sprout’s regular programming airing throughout the day. Continuing on the birthday theme, the network will offer viewers gifts in the form of the TV premieres of Angelina’s Princess Dance on September 21 at 5p, and the musical special, Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild on September 26 at 5p. New shows joining Sprout’s line-up next month:
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, which joins the network September 10 at 12n, with a 3-hour (6 eps) block hosted by Grandpa Piggley Winks in honor of National Grandparents Day. Jakers will then air daily on the network at 4p.
- The Good Night Show bows September 11 at 6p, which will be hosted, temporarily, by Noel MacNeal, while the network continues its hunt for a new host.
- Sprout Diner, a new short-form series designed to get preschoolers eat healthy foods, debuts September 18. Sprout Diner will also offer parents/caregivers healthy meal ideas.
Great American Family Parks, Inc., which acquires and manages theme parks/themed attractions, has signed a letter of intent to create a joint venture with Wise-Kids Development Ltd., a kid’s interactive learning/educational toys and equipment in Hong Kong and China. Under the deal the co-venture will include the creation and management of specialized, local interactive parks for kids in throughout both Hong Kong and China. According to the terms of the letter of intent, GFAM and Wise-Kids Development will each own 50% and appoint one board member of a new US company called Discovery Parks, Inc. Theme parks established by Discovery Parks, Inc. would be subsidiaries of Discovery Parks, Inc. and may include additional, separate ownership by local partners on a case by case basis. In the meantime, GFAM says it will continue to identify and acquire additional family centric theme parks that fit its criteria.
MARKETING/LICENSING
Nintendo will expand from Polar White with the September 13 release of the DS Lite in two new colors, Onyx and Coral Pink. Additionally, Nintendo reports that its New Super Mario Bros. DS game title, which was released just about three months ago, has sold has sold 1+ million units in the US.
Comedian, actor and author George Lopez is serving as the national spokesperson for Library Card Sign-up Month this September 2006. Lopez joins the American Library Association and libraries nationwide to promote the event which aims to remind parents and kids that back-to-school is a good time to get their kids library cards, as an additional source of support for school work as well as encouraging kids to read.
Continuing on the ongoing revival of retro-theme toys, NSI International Inc., a manufacturer of science and crafts products, this month re-launches one of its best-known brands, Magic Rocks. Initially introduced in 1940, Magic Rocks come in four undersea themes including Sharks, Treasure Chest, Mermaid and Ship Wreck to capture the imaginations of all. Magic Rocks are now available in retailers nationwide including Target, K-Mart, KB Toys, Rite Aid and Wal-Mart.
Bratz Forever Diamondz, the third of the Bratz music CDs, is set for releases September 19, 2006. The title features new songs by popular songwriters and producers including Matthew Gerrard, whose work is featured on the soundtrack to High School Musical, as well as for songs for Kelly Clarkson, Hilary Duff and Jessica Simpson among others. The initial release of the CD will include bonus tracks and will also be packaged with a bracelet and charms included. The CD will be followed by Fox Home Entertainment’s DVD movie, Bratz Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz, on September 26. The THQ video game title, Bratz Forever Diamondz will launch this October 2006.
STONE SOUP
Weekend Box Office Estimates for kids/tweens/teens rated G, PG or PG-13 – August 2527, 2006:
Invincible (Buena Vista) PG Opening Weekend $17.0m
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Sony) PG-13 $8.0m-4 wk total $127.7m
Accepted (Universal) PG-13 $6.5m-2 wk total $21.1m
World Trade Center (Paramount) PG-13 $6.4m-3 wk total $55.6m
Step Up (Buena Vista) PG-13 $6.2m-3 wk total $50.4m
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (Paramount) PG $5.4m-4 wk total $54.7m
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Buena Vista) PG-13 $4.0m-8 wk total $407.6m
How to Eat Fried Worms (New Line) PG Opening Weekend $4.0m
Material Girls (MGM) PG $2.3m-2 wk total $8.5m
The Illusionist (Yari Film Group Releasing) PG-13 $1.8m-2 wk total $3.2m
Source: Box Office Mojo
Answer to Friday’s Trivia Question: We all know who shot ‘J.R’, but who shot ‘J.J.’ from Good Times? MAC DOG Kudos to: Terry Taylor–Disney/ABC Kids Networks/NY; Stefanie Tier Friedman-Top Tier Licensing; Chris Richards-ITN networks; Nicole Johnson-TV One/Silver Spring MD; William “Chip” Beaman- Soundelux Design Music Group/Hollywood; Don St. Mars-St. Mars Studio/Pasadena
Today’s Trivia Question: In the first season of Zoey 101, what transformation at Pacific Coast Academy made it difficult for Zoey to attend?
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Later — Gwen
Gwen Billings for Cynthia Turner’s Cynopsis Kids!
08.28.06
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