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Cynopsis: Kids!
10/25/07
Good morning. It’s Thursday, October 25, 2007, and this is your first early morning. No edition tomorrow …
DIC Entertainment filed a $20 million lawsuit against Denmark’s Troll Company (TC) in an LA federal court yesterday, alleging that TC’s fraud and negligent representation has compromised the value of the Good Luck Troll and Trollz properties. DIC claims that prior to inking a 2003 license deal with TC for the Good Luck Troll and Trollz, it “expressed concern” over the sales of counterfeit Good Luck Trolls and like infringing products, and that knock-off products would prevent both real brands from being successful. Furthermore, DIC says TC “repeatedly assured DIC” of its diligence in getting rid of counterfeit and copyright infringement products, and at the time of signing TC warranted such. DIC’s claims states that TC was aware knock-offs and counterfeit Good Luck Troll products were a significant issue worldwide. TC has not yet issued a response to the allegations and suit.
NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Coneybeare Stories Inc. has begun production in Ontario on the mixed live-action and CGI animated movie, Gooby, which stars Robbie Coltrane and Eugene Levy among others. PorchLight Entertainment’s Condor Releasing division will handle worldwide distribution, with Canadian distribution through Seville Pictures. The movie is about a young boy, Willy, who is in need of a friend after moving to a new neighborhood, when his stuffed monster toy Gooby comes to life, as a 6-foot tall orange furry creature. Like all friends, Willy and Gooby don’t always get along. PorchLight’s President Ken DuBow says Gooby is Harvey meets Harry and the Hendersons.
Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc, is producing Gina D’s Preschool Musical, an 8-hour mini-series and DVD for preschoolers. The mini-series is based on the TV series Gina D’s Kids Club, which currently airs on cable networks including DLT Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution of the project. Trinity Broadcasting Network, Smile of a Child Network, Inspirational Television’s iLifetv, World Harvest Television, The Christian Television Network, Victory Television Network as well as PBS and digital TV stations.
Actress Leslie Mann is set to star in New Line’s upcoming teen-targeted comedy movie 17, per The Hollywood Reporter. The movie, which also stars Zac Efron, is being directed by Burr Steers. The movie revolves around an adult winds up back as a 17 year-old, that is the Efron part, doing his best to make it through high school.
Movie producer David Kirschner has acquired the rights to the comic strip Lio, from Universal Press Syndicate, according to Variety. Kirschner (American Tail movies, Curious George) plans to produce a live-action movie version LIO with Corey Sienega (Miss Potter, Frailty). Created by Mark Tatulli, Lio is a non-verbal comic strip about a spike-haired young boy with a big imagination. Launched in 2006, Lio is funny, edgy and can be somewhat dark in its humor, so it is not for younger kids.
MORE KIDS STUFF
Next week marks the return of the Muppet bird character, Garibaldo, to Brazilian TV, under a deal between Sesame Workshop and co-producer TV Cultura. Garibaldo along with his new best friend, a Muppet named Bel, serve as hosts for the new Vila Sesamo preschool programming block that premieres Monday, October 29, airing weekdays 8:30a-2p, and Sundays at 2p. The block will also showcase shows including Play With Me Sesame, Global Grover and Elmo’s World, as well as 78 locally-produced live action films featuring kids from across Brazil and focusing on the culture and environmental diversity of the region. Additionally, Vila Sesamo is expected to premiere on TV Ra Tim Bum, a kid-centric cable channel, in early 2008. Both TV Cultura and TV Ra Tim Bum are owned by the Padre Anchieta Foundation.
Disney Channel is set to debut High School Musical: The Music In You, a series of 12 interstitials and half-hour special that follow a student theater company in Fort Worth, Texas as they audition, rehearse and eventually put on a version of High School Musical. From well-known Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple (Harlan County, USA, American Dream), in association with the NAMM Foundation, the 12 interstitials will premiere Saturday, October 27, at 7:55p, and then on successive Sunday evenings on Disney Channel. The half-hour documentary special is slated to bow Sunday, January 20 at 8p. The short-form series will also be available in Disney DXD (Xtreme Digital) on the network’s website as well as on Sprint TV from this November. Produced and directed by Kopple, High School Musical: The Music In You is a production of Cabin Creek Films.
Canadian viewers will get a super-soaking when YTV airs a special 3-hour SpongeBob SquarePants block on Tuesday, November 13, from 4p. The first 2-hours of the block includes episodes of the porous one, followed by the Canadian broadcast premiere of the TV movie Atlantis SquarePantis (1hr), at 6p. This is the one that features David Bowie as the voice of Lord Royal Highness.
Also in Canada, CBC begins running Busytown Mysteries (Hurray For Huckle!) from October 29, at 8:30a, during its Kids’ CBC preschool block. From Cookie Jar Entertainment, the series is based on the work of kid’s author Richard Scarry.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., has named David Schwartz as VP/Game Development and Christopher Miller as VP/Marketing.
- In his new position, Schwartz heads up technology and product development at LeapFrog. Schwartz, who programmed his first game at the ripe old age of 11, was most recently he was Sr. Development Director for Electronic Arts.
- Miller will be responsible for brand marketing and advertising, as well as public relations and packaging. Miller began his marketing career at Young & Rubicam Advertising where he oversaw consumer brand accounts including Clorox and Xerox. He joins the company from the Taco Bell Corporation, where he was VP/Brand Marketing.
Jeffrey Longoria is named President, CDC Games International (CGI), a global publisher of online games. Longoria will work from the Atlanta office, the headquarters of CDC Games USA. Longoria had been a CDC Software, a sister company of CDC, where he was SVP/Strategic Alliances. CGI, a subsidiary of CDC Games, was created to launch new games internationally.
RATINGS
Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among K2-11 (000) 10/15-10/21/07 :
Total Day (000) Primetime (000)
NICK°: 1132 DSNY*: 1539
DSNY*: 890 CARTOON: 648
CARTOON: 560 NAN**: 445
NAN**: 255 TOON DIS: 201
ADSM**: 164 ESPN: 121
TOON DIS.: 126 BET: 105
NOG/THE N: 101 DISCOVERY: 98
DISCOVERY: 54 NICKTOONS: 81
NICKTOONS: 53 MTV: 74
ESPN: 40 TLC: 57
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data Live + SD Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**Denotes a network that broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24hr day.
°Nickelodeon Total Day 6a-11p
Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among K6-11 (000) 10/15-10/21/07 :
Total Day (000) Primetime (000)
NICK°: 598 DSNY*: 1131
DSNY*: 580 CARTOON: 471
CARTOON: 361 NAN**: 361
NAN**: 196 TOON DIS: 106
ADSM**: 108 DISCOVERY: 74
TOON DIS.: 70 ESPN: 69
NICKTOONS: 40 BET: 65
DISCOVERY: 39 NICKTOONS: 56
MTV: 24 MTV: 47
ESPN: 23 TLC: 31
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data Live + SD Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**Denotes a network that broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24hr day.
°Nickelodeon Total Day 6a-11p
Weekly Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Networks, Total Day and Primetime Rankings among Tweens 9-14 (000) 10/15-10/21/07 :
Total Day (000) Primetime (000)
NICK°: 451 DSNY*: 941
DSNY*: 448 CARTOON: 455
CARTOON: 274 NAN**: 402
NAN**: 264 DISCOVERY: 116
ADSM**: 146 BET: 115
MTV: 65 MTV: 112
DISCOVERY: 59 ESPN: 83
TOON DIS.: 46 COMEDY: 81
BET: 45 TOON DIS.: 73
ESPN: 40 THE N: 51
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data Live + SD Data
*Disney Channel is not an ad supported cable network, unlike the others in this listing.
**Denotes a network that broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24hr day.
°Nickelodeon Total Day 6a-11p
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Saturday, October 20, 2007, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1201; K6-11 765; TWEENS 9-14 595
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 1114; K6-11 699; TWEENS 9-14 488
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 640; K6-11 450; TWEENS 9-14 366
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 160; K6-11 99; TWEENS 9-14 75
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: In the movie Because of Winn Dixie, what was the name of the candy that Miss Franny, the librarian’s great grandfather created? LITTMUS LOZENGES Kudos to: Sonia Mendez-WCBD/Charleston, Brian Crounse/Boston
Today’s Trivia Question: In the 2003 Disney movie Holes, what name does Zero give to Kate Barlow’s long preserved spiced peaches? ( 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!
10.25.07
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