Cynopsis: Kids!
04/16/09
Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 16, 2009, and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.
Kids Animation India (KAI), the publishing and merchandising arm of Spacetoon India, launches its first animated intellectual property Fafa & Juno. The property revolves around Fafa, an independent young girl, and Juno, a panda, and will feature stories that emphasize positive values. Ahead of the animated series, which is in pre-production with plans to launch in spring 2010, Spacetoon will promote Fafa & Juno through licensing, publication, merchandising, and events. Initially, Fafa & Juno books will be available in 31 titles across various categories. The merchandising products will include back to school, art sets, stationery, toys and home furnishing. A portion of KAI’s proceeds for Fafa & Juno will go to Nanhi Kali, an origination that promotes education for underprivileged girls in India.
The release date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (HP6) is on the move again as Warner Bros. has shifts the HP6 release date to Wednesday, July 15, 2009 from Friday, July 17. The move should please Potter fans, a least a little, who have already waited an extra 8+ months for the movie, which had originally been set to release in November 21, 2008. The new Wednesday release date for HP6 shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, given that Warner Bros. released Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (HP5) on Wednesday, July 11, 2007.
MORE KIDS STUFF
Decode Enterprises inks deals in Israel for a number of its kid/tween-targeted live-action and animated series, some of which are co-productions: IETV acquires all episodes of the animated series Bo on the Go! (40×22); IBA takes both seasons of the animated GirlStuff BoyStuff (39×22) and all three seasons of the live-action series Naturally Sadie (65×22); Noga acquires the live-action The Latest Buzz (65×26), as well as the animated Clang Invasion (52×11) and Martha Speaks (40×26 or 80×13); and ICQTV picks up the internet rights to season 1 of Radio Free Roscoe (26×22). The deals with IBA and ICQTV were negotiated through GRD International.
The Zula Patrol: Animal Adventures in Space! a new DVD from Well Go USA will be available on June 2, 2009. The DVD includes five episodes of the series ad features newly produced animated content that ties them together, as well as a sing along. The Zula Patrol currently airs as part of qubo on NBC the Saturday morning programming block and on public TV stations. Additionally, the release cons with 200 Zlinkles (worth $10) that can be used to purchase virtual items at www.zulaworld.com , which launches this month. The site was developed with IBM.
MARKETING/LICENSING
Animal Planet and its licensing agent, the Joester Loria Group, sign new licensees across a range of categories, with product slated to be available from later this year. New Animal Planet branded merchandise partners include: Fotozines (customized photographic prints), Bendon Publishing International (kid’s publishing color and activity books); Trau and Loevner (t-shirts, tops, hoodies); Envirosax (re-usable shopping totes); Screenlife (DVD games, board games, puzzles); TexStyle (bedding and room decor); Marion Health Greeting Cards (social expressions); Hilco Corporation (novelty candy); and Zak Designs (kid’s dinnerware).
4Kids Entertainment and TC Digital games release the new Chaotic Trading Card Game ‘s M’arrillian Invasion expansion set titled M’arrillian Invasion: Turn of the Tide. The animated Chaotic: M’arrillian Invasion TV airs on TheCW4Kids, the Saturday morning programming block on The CW.
FremantleMedia Enterprises and Upper Deck partner to release the newest American Idol collectible trading card set based, of course, on TV series. Available from April 21, the new American Idol card set features a mix of contestants, past and present, and some notable ‘novelty’ acts (e.g. William Hung), as well as the celebrity judges and select autographed cards from this season’s top 36 finalists and several past Idols. The sets also include lenticular ‘makeover’ cards featuring contestant transformations from their initial auditions to their more polished look, and cards of the top two finalists from each season. Additionally, each foil pack will include a code that when entered online ( www.americanidolcards.com) enters the consumer for a trip to the American Idol Season 8 Finale.
STONE SOUP
Bestseller Children’s Fiction Books (top 15), Week of April 13, 2009: Title; Author (Publisher)
The Graveyard Book; Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins)
City of Glass; Cassandra Clare (McElderry Books)
Evermore; Alyson Noel (St. Martin’s Griffen)
Thirteen Reasons Why; Jay Asher (Razorbill)
City of Bones; Cassandra Clare (McElderry Books)
The Book Thief; Markus Zusak (Knopf)
The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues); Peter Lerangis (Scholastic)
The Hunger Games; Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)
Wintergirls; Laurie Halse Anderson (Viking)
Scat; Carl Hiaasen (Knopf)
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas; John Boyne (Random House/Fickling)
Coraline; Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins)
The Absolutely True Diary of a PartTime Indian; Sherman Alexie (Little, Brown)
The Maze of Bones; Rick Riordan (Scholastic)
Fade; Lisa McMann (Simon Pulse)
Compiled from data received from independent and chain bookstores.
Source: Publishers Weekly
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announces the resignation of David Reeves, President, CEO and Co-COO, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), and Deputy President, SCEI, after 14 years. Taking over the reins as President, CEO and Co-COO, SCEE is Andrew House, who has been CMO and Group Executive, Sony Corporation, effective May 1, 2009. House joined Sony Corporation in 1990, and has since toiled in various arms of Sony.
Peter Fitton is appointed to the newly created role of VP/Ad Sales and Promotions, Disney EMEA. He will report directly to Diego Lerner, President/Disney EMEA. Fitton’s initial focus will be on Disney’s kid-centric channels and online offerings, which includes Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney, Disney XD, Cinemagic as well as Jetix.com, Disney Online and Disney Family. After that, Fitton will also be responsible for evolving the organization into an integrated group including all products and services, across all lines of business, franchises, and properties (both Disney and non-Disney branded) across the region.
Echo Bridge Entertainment continues to expand its international sales operations with the appointment of Natalie Yuen to the newly created position of VP/International Sales, Asia Pacific. She will report to Dan March, EVP, Echo Bridge Entertainment. Most recently Yuen headed her own company, Break a Leg Productions/Agent Red. She previously served as Head/Television Sales, Asia Pacific for Southern Star Sales, Regional Manager/South East Asia, PanAmSat Asia, and held various managerial positions at Star TV.
Dimensional Branding Group (DBG) has formed a mergers and acquisitions advisory division within called Dimensional Branding Advisors (DBA). Focusing on mergers and acquisitions in the toy and game industry, DBA represents buyers, sellers, holding companies, equity investors and their representatives.
RATINGS
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1103; K6-11 470; TWEENS 9-14 339
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 1040; K6-11 709; TWEENS 9-14 598
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 505; K6-11 315; TWEENS 9-14 206
DISNEY XD: K2-11 144; K6-11 88; TWEENS 9-14 60
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: Okay, let’s try this one — same show … what does C.H.U.M.P. stand for? Criminal Headquarters for the Underground Monster Plan Kudos to: Scott Lennett/NY; Jordan Hamessley-Grosset & Dunlap/NY; Jim Salicrup-PAPERCUTZ/NYC
Today’s Trivia Question: On this sitcom, the state motto was “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” What show was this? (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.)
Later — Gwen
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04.16.09
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