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Cynopsis: Kids!
4/05/07
Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 5, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing.
NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
George Lucas says Indiana Jones 4 will begins filming this June 2007, in LA, in an interview in USA Today. Lucas added that Harrison Ford, star of the franchise and the upcoming movie, will play his age in the movie, which by the way is 64, explaining, “The chases are more suspenseful than speedy. Like the rolling ball in the first film it’s not that he’s running that fast, it’s that there’s a giant ball coming at him. And he will get beat up, which is a tradition for us.”
MORE KIDS STUFF
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is looking to bring mom, dad and the kids, hey and maybe even grandma and grandpa, together this summer with Funday Night at the Movies, slated to air Sundays, June-August at 8p. The idea is a simple one, show classic movies that adults enjoyed when they were kids, and will want to share with their own kids. Hosted by Tom Kenny (aka the voice of SpongeBob among other cartoon characters), pictures set to be part of Funday Night at the Movies include: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Pride of the Yankees; Shane; Singin’ in the Rain; The Wizard of Oz; Treasure Island; Sounder and loads of others. Wrap the remote in plastic – who doesn’t love Sounder, but you’ll need tissues … for everyone!
National Geographic‘s public television series, Wild Chronicles, will air on the newly launched V-me. The first 42-episode season airs in Spanish locally on V-me, made possible through a partnership between the National Geographic Society and V-me Media Inc. Underwritten by National Geographic Mission Programs in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions, the 30-minute, magazine-style show is hosted by Boyd Matson, long-time host of the National Geographic Explorer series. Each episode contains four segments that cover news from nature, scientific revelations, human exploration, and adventure. The series is presented in English on local public television stations by WLIW New York.
MARKETING/LICENSING
Archie Entertainment has named Star India’s Licensing and Merchandising arm as the exclusive rights to represent its Archie property throughout India, including TV, home entertainment and publishing. Additionally, Archie Entertainment and Star India will develop new tween/teen-targeted products in a range of categories including apparel, accessories, social expressions, school supplies and home decor.
Coolabi Plc, a producer/distributor of kid/family properties, has acquired the intellectual property rights to the UK character, Purple Ronnie, created by poet Giles Andreae some 20 years ago. Since being redesigned two years ago by Andreae and Hallmark, Purple Ronnie has grown to be a regular fixture on greeting cards and a popular series of books, as well as gifts and novelties, featuring the stickman. Some may remember the Purple Ronnie as the spokesperson in the print ad campaign for Vimto, a purple carbonated fruit drink, which featured his pithy and somewhat crude (lots of burping) poems that ran from 1997-2003. The deal also gives Coolabi rights to other Andreae properties including Giraffes Can’t Dance, Rumble in the Jungle, and Commotion in the Ocean. Coolabi Plc was formerly Alibi Communications.
Alliance Atlantis International Content Distribution has completed several new broadcast and licensee deals, as well as naming new licensing agents for its preschool Lunar Jim property. The A second season of the stop-motion animated series is currently in production.
- Lunar Jim recently debuted on Nickelodeon in The Netherlands and Belgium, RTE (Ireland), Hungama TV (India), TV2 (Denmark) and V-me (US).
- The Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Limited (CPLG) has been appointed licensing agent for the property in France and Benelux, while Kidz Entertainment has been named for Scandinavia.
- In the UK, licensing agent BBC Worldwide’s newest licensees include Martin Yaffe (wheeled toys), BBC Audiobooks Limited, Cohen & Wilks International Ltd. (daywear), Cooneen & Misirli Licensing Limited (C & M) (nightwear, underwear), Jolly Roger (amusement rides) Limited, Trade Mark Collections Limited (accessories), Titan Publishing Group Ltd. (magazines) and Portico Designs Limited (stationery/paper goods).
- Australian licensing agent ABC recently inked new licensees, including Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd. (Pancake Press) (coloring, activity and sticker books), Designworks (apparel) and Impact Rock Merchandise Pty (posters and stickers).
- Fisher-Price’s newest line of Lunar Jim toys will be available in the UK this spring 2007; BBC Worldwide released a second DVD, Blast Off, was released last month, with a third title, Lunar Jim: Moona Luna Adventures hits this spring 2007; and five new book titles from The Penguin Group and BBC Children’s Books were released last month.
NCircle Entertainment has acquired the US home entertainment rights to the kids TV series, Mighty Machines, under an exclusive multi-year DVD and digital format distribution deal with Seville Pictures, a producer/distributor of movies and TV series for Canadian and international markets. The first two DVD titles, Diggers & Dozers and Lights & Ladders, are slated for release in May 2007. Each title offers four episodes as well as added extras.
The New York International Auto Show includes a little something for the kids this week, as Mattel’s Polly Pocket unveiled Polly Wheels, a die-cast toy car designed specifically for girls. The 2007 lineup of Polly Wheels includes 50 different models in various colors with the appropriate glittery details. Each car comes with a tiny removable Polly Pocket and friends dolls ($2.99). Extra options will include the Polly Wheels Race to the Mall track and playset, which will be available in June 2007.
STONE SOUP
In honor of Earth Day 2007, Sulake Corporation, parent company of teen-targeted Habbo, has teemed with Earth Day Networks to launch Green Teen. A North America awareness campaign, Green Teen aims to encourage teens to make eco-friendly choices in their day-to-day lives. Habbo will offer teens tips on green living, including information on making their schools greener. Habbo has also introduced a line of Green Furni to its virtual furniture offerings that teens can purchase to accessories their online rooms. Now through Earth Day, April 22nd, 10% of the Green Furni sales from Habbo’s US and Canadian websites, will go to Earth Day Network. Additionally, on earth Day, Habbo will host a Virtual Earth Day rally on its Lido Pool Deck.
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!
RATINGS
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1014; K6-11 531; TWEENS 9-14 352
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 708; K6-11 440; TWEENS 9-14 310
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 676; K6-11 436; TWEENS 9-14 305
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 164; K6-11 87; TWEENS 9-14 65
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Answer to Yesterday’s trivia question: What were the names of the two insects that lived on Spunky in Rocko’s Modern Life? BLOATY AND SQUIRMY. Kudos to: No one. Let’s try an easier one!
Today’s Trivia Question: You’ve seen the commercial with a man dressed as the sun, talking on the phone with a weather person, giving her the updated weather announcements as she gives the weather report on TV. What’s the product? ( 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!
04.05.07
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