Cynopsis: Kids!

06/17/08

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 17, 2008, and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.

Nicolas Cage and Donald Sutherland are joining the cast of Imagi Studios’ forthcoming CGI animated feature film Astro Boy, which already includes Freddie Highmore (as the voice of Astro Boy), Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy and Eugene Levy.  Additionally, Imagi and Summit Entertainment have inked a global distribution deal, whereby Summit will distribute Astro Boy worldwide, except for Japan, Hong Kong and China, which will be handled by Imagi.  Directed by David Bowers from a screenplay by Timothy Harris, with Maryann Garger producing, Astro Boy is set for release in 2009.

Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan will pen the script for Warner Bros.‘ live-action big screen adaptation of Robotech, which is based on the 1980s anime series from Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Productions, according to THR.  Producers on the Robotech movie include Tobey Maguire and Drew Crevello, along with newly joining Akiva Goldsman and Chuck Roven.  Yes, to many adults Kasdan is they guy who wrote The Big Chill, but don’t forget he’s new stranger to action/adventure as he also wrote two Star Wars movies, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, as well as Raiders of the Lost Ark.

MORE KIDS STUFF

Nicktoons Network begins airing Animation Collective’s new animated action/adventure/mystery series, Three Delivery (26×30), from Friday, June 27, at 7:30p.  Set in Chinatown in a US city, Three Delivery is inspired by live-action films, graphic novels and cartoons and features various Chinese language and cultural references as it follows three Kung Fu fighting teens who try to deliver food, protect ancient Chinese recipes from an evil-doer and still get their homework done.  The series will air regularly in the Friday night 7:30p slot.  Additionally, Animation Collective has produced a series of Three Delivery mobisodes (11×2), available for mobile phones and online ( www.threedelivery.com and www.nicktoonsnetwork.com).

qubo zooms into its Space-Age Summer programming next month, including the addition of The Zula Patrol and the return of Babar to its lineup.  The new schedule and series will debut on qubo’s broadcast blocks and their respective Q3 2008 lineups are as follows:

• ION, Friday Afternoons, 2-5p, from July 4, 2008: Babar; My Friend Rabbit; Zula Patrol; 321 Penguins; VeggieTales; and Jane & the Dragon
• qubo on NBC, Saturday mornings, 10a-1p, from July 12*: Jane & the Dragon; Zula Patrol; 321 Penguins, VeggieTales; Babar; My Friend Rabbit
• Telemundo, Saturday mornings, 8-9:30a from July 5: Babar; My Friend Rabbit; Jane & the Dragon
• Telemundo, Sunday mornings, 8-9:30a from July 6: Zula Patrol; 321 Penguins; VeggieTales

*The new qubo on NBC lineup will also air July 5 on NBC, but due to pre-emptions for Wimbledon tennis tournament coverage, qubo programming will not air in its regularly scheduled timeslot.

Disney Channel hosts the world premiere of the new Jonas Brothers music video, Burnin’ Up, Friday, June 20 at 9:55p, following the network’s premiere of its new original movie Camp Rock at 8p.  The video for Burnin’ Up, which is the first single off Jonas Brothers’ forthcoming album, A Little Bit Longer (Hollywood Records, August 12, 2008) features Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) and actor David Carradine, among others.

Also this summer, Disney Channel will host the TV premiere of Disney Pictures’ movie Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert in 3D on Saturday, July 26 at 8p.  Leading up to the network’s debut of the movie will be a six-hour Hannah Montana marathon that day (2-8p), with a weeks worth of rock star themed episodes in the week leading up each night at 9p, and starting with the premiere of a new episode Sunday, July 20 at 8p.  Complimentary 3D glasses will be available at Wal-Mart stores beginning July 5 (while supplies last).

The Chicago Tribune Media Group and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have unveiled plans to launch a new weekly teen-targeted newspaper and corresponding website in fall 2008.  The newspaper, currently titled The Mash, and site will be written in large part by CPS high school students that will be helped along by Tribune editors, who will review and edit all content.  Much of the newspaper’s content will also be included on the website, where kids can also post stories/photos and interact as well.  The Mash will also feature ads sold to sponsors by the Tribune ad department.  Chicago Tribune plans to distribute 100,000 copies of the new weekly newspaper to all CPS high schools, of which there are some 130 that serve some 100,000 students, beginning in September.

D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher/developer of interactive entertainment software, and its parent D3, Inc., enter into a worldwide publishing deal with the Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group for videogames based on Focus Features and Laika Entertainment’s HD stop-motion animated movie Coraline.  The games are scheduled for release for console and handheld systems in Q1 2009 to coincide with the nationwide release of Coraline on February 6, 2009.  The game console products are being developed by Papaya Studios, with the handheld products being developed by ART.  Directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Coraline is based on Neil Gaiman’s young adult novel of the same name and is being filmed in 3D.

Elsewhere, D3Publsher will release a videogame based on Aardman Animation’s series, Shaun the Sheep, exclusively for Nintendo DS.  The Shaun the Sheep game is slated to be available at retail in North America and Europe this fall 2008. 

Diamond Dog Caper, a family-targeted movie, will be released on DVD in September 2008 under a new a domestic distribution deal with Screen Media Films via an output deal with Universal Studios Home Video.  The first of a several planned family comedies from Mark Stouffer (co-creator/producer Wild America), the movie stars French Stewart, Luke Benward, Brittany Curran and Kevin Farley and follows a boy as he goes up against a pack of inept thieves in an effort to rescue a dog that is carrying stolen jewels. Diamond Dog Caper was directed/produced by Stouffer, who co-wrote the movie with Dennis Johnson.  Stouffer’s next movie is Misty Fox, which centers on a teen TV star’s publicity stunt gone awry.

MARKETING/LICENSING

Hands-On Mobile, Inc., and Marvel Entertainment, Inc., have launched mobile game and personalization content based on new movie adaptation of The Incredible Hulk.  The game and content are available on select mobile carriers around the world.

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) promotes Robert Oswaks to President/Marketing.  Oswaks, who had been EVP of the division, now directs the development and strategic implementation of advertising, marketing, promotion and the media and client relations efforts for network, syndication and cable and new media programming, as well as corporate brand marketing activities.  He reports to Steve Mosko, President SPT.  In an effort to further SPT’s TV and digital businesses, Oswaks announced the promotion of Chris Van Amburg to VP/New Media, Digital and Mobile Marketing.  In addition, Steven Gadecki is named Sr. Manager/New Media Marketing, Kendra Moore moves up to Director/Digital Marketing and Allison Higgins becomes Sr. Manager/Mobile Marketing.  Additionally, Rachel Mizuno is upped to VP/Affiliate Marketing.

RATINGS

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Thursday, June 12, 2008, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1168; K6-11 658; TWEENS 9-14 530
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11   849; K6-11 620; TWEENS 9-14 532
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   756; K6-11 515; TWEENS 9-14 393
TOON DISNEY:           K2-11   158; K6-11   98; TWEENS 9-14  66
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Friday, June 13, 2008, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1353; K6-11 830; TWEENS 9-14 736
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11 1016; K6-11 739; TWEENS 9-14 622
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   617; K6-11 377; TWEENS 9-14 303
TOON DISNEY:           K2-11   186; K6-11 120; TWEENS 9-14   88
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: On the coming of age TV series, The Famous Jett Jackson starring Lee Thompson Young, what was the name of the show on which Jett played a teenage secret agent? SILVERSTONE Kudos to: Kyle Luna-Animation Insider/Tobyhanna, PA; Kimberly Keeley-Safety4Kids/Stamford, CT; Kimberly J. Luce-Disney Channel/Spain; Claire Wilmut-Boomstone Animation, Inc./Ottawa

Today’s Trivia Question: Which animated character’s Mom and Dad are named Doris and Boris? (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 — Cyn
06.17.08

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