Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 9, 2010, and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.

John Williams‘ Vanguard Films enters into an overall producing/directing deal with John Stevenson (co-director Kung Fu Panda).  Additionally, Vanguard forms a strategic alliance with former Lakeshore International President Peter Rogers‘ new company, Moviemill, to arrange financing and distribution for Vanguard’s movies.  Vanguard is attending AFM with a production slate of CG, live-action and mixed CG/live-action projects.  First up for Stevenson at Vanguard, he will direct the mixed live-action/CGI movie Alien Rock Band, with musician Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) serving as producer.  Alien Rock Band revolves around a garage band from Earth that travels across the Universe to qualify to take part in an Intergalactic Battle of the Bands … but the competition is otherworldly and somewhat gruesome, including bands with four-armed alien guitarists, and tentacled, punker octo-drummers among others.  Stevenson will also direct Vanguard’s CG-animated film Rotten Island, which is based on the book by William Steig (Shrek).  Additionally, Vanguard movies that Williams and Stevenson will produce include: Buzby, an animated romantic comedy about fruit flies, written by Jason Mayland, and directed by Phil Robinson (Hubert’s Brain); City of Dragons, a live-action martial arts movie with supernatural elements penned by Rob Moreland (Space Chimps); Atomic Circus, a live-action fantasy/adventure about a con-man in a post-apocalyptic world, written by Athena Gam.

Warner Bros. finalizes its purchase of Leavesden Studios, where all the Harry Potter movies were filed, and will invest US$162 million to create a UK TV and movie studio as well as creating a tour where fans can come and see the real Harry Potter movie sets, per the Digital Spy.  Slated to re-open its doors in 2012, the newly refurbished 170-acre site and production facility, Leavesden Studios, will be home to one of the largest TV/movie back-lot in Europe, and about a third of the movie soundstage space in the UK.  Warner Bros. has also filmed The Dark Knight and Inception at Leavesden.

NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Foothill Entertainment and Odyssey Pictures enter into a co-development deal, which includes both development project funding and joint business efforts.  The deal will make available funding to move specific Foothill projects to the next stages of development and also provide a first right of refusal to endow production. The deal begins with Foothill’s projects Gunk Aliens and My Momtourage and Me, and can be expanded to include further properties.  Gunk Aliens is based on a book series published in the UK by HarperCollins Children’s Books. My Momtourage and Me is an original tween-targeted property that revolves around the daughter of a world famous female pop star who, despite the glamorous lifestyle of her mom and the entourage of people that look after her, really only wants to live a normal life and wants a normal mom.  This marks Odyssey’s move into kid’s TV programming.

MORE KIDS STUFF

Nickelodeon will delve into what life is like for some kids living in homes where they have a parent struggling with alcoholism in the new half-hour special Nick News with Linda Ellerbee, “Under the Influence: Kids of Alcoholics,” premiering Sunday, November 14 at 9p.  The special features five kids sharing what life is like for them and the help that is out there for their parents and their families.  The special also features Jerry Moe, National Director of Children’s Programs at Betty Ford.

Cake inks a broadcast deal for Fresh TV‘s tween-targeted animated series Stoked (26×22) to Germany’s KI.KA.  KI.KA, a joint venture of nine ARD channels and ZDF, will launch Stoked in early 2011, as part of its tween-targeted programming lineup.  Developed by Toronto-based Fresh TV for Canada’s Teletoon, Stoked is a comedy that follows the adventures of six teens who come together one summer to work (and surf) at the world renowned Surfer’s Paradise Resort.  In addition to Stoked, Cake also distributes Fresh TV’s animated Total Drama franchise.

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MARKETING/LICENSING

The Batman arena tour sets out around the world beginning summer 2011.  Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), DC Entertainment and Nick Grace of Water Lane Productions (WLP) unveils the schedule for its Batman Live ( www.batmanlive.com ) tour, which will debut first in the UK and Europe, beginning July 20, 2011, and then make its way to North America by summer 2012.  Tickets for the UK shows go on sale this Friday, November 12.  The Batman Live tour features an original story and lots of stunts, and will star Batman, Robin, Alfred and a host of villains including The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman and The Penguin.

Jazwares has been awarded the master toy license for Poptropica ( www.poptropica.com ), the K8-12 aimed virtual world.  Under the deal, Jazwares will develop, manufacture and distribute a line of Poptropica action figures and plush toys for the US that are to be available in 2011.  Launched three years ago, Poptropica was conceived by Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, as a safe place for kids to play online and explore a growing number of ‘virtual islands.’  Poptropica reports that its kid players come from 100 different countries who play in 70 different languages.

Radio Disney gets into the holiday spirit in Chicago with a day of kid/family-targeted events on Sunday, November 20 at the 19th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival ( www.themagnificentmile.com) presented by Harris.  The day will feature Radio Disney on-air talent Ernie D hosting a fee concert by Hollywood Records group Allstar Weekend (2p), Phineas and Ferb walk-around characters, as well as games and activities.  For more information about the Radio Disney AM 1300 concert go to radiodisney.com/chicago ( www.radiodisney.com/chicago ).

CPLG is appointed as licensing agent for British Airways.  CPLG is now looking for partners in all categories including, toiletries, accessories, games, publishing, greetings, art and gifting as well as travel and pampering, and fitness. In addition to traditional retail routes, licensees may have opportunities for in flight sales and online.

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Sesame Workshop names Laura Smith as VP/Formal Learning and Palak Solanki as VP/Business Planning and Analysis.

• Smith will help the Workshop define and provide a significant educational experience for preschoolers in formal classrooms and centers across the US using Sesame Street’s educational assets, including instruction materials for kids and professional development for teachers, as well as new ways to engage parents to work with learn together at home.  Smith will report to Dr. Lewis Bernstein, EVP/Education, Research and Outreach.  Most recently, Smith was Assistant Commissioner/External Partnerships and Research, New York State Department of Education.
• Solanki will be responsible for identifying and developing long term strategic business opportunities and evaluating potential acquisitions and other investments.  She will also be responsible for company-wide strategic planning efforts and analysis for initiatives and ventures. Solanki will report to Susan Kolar, Chief Strategy and Administrative Officer. She previously served as Director/Digital Sales Strategy & Business Development, MTVN.

RATINGS

Disney Channel‘s premiere Shake It Up, its new series on Sunday, November 7 at 8:30p, becomes the network’s second most watched series debut with Total Viewers (6.2 million) and Tweens 9-14 (2.7 million), and the top Sunday premiere among Total Viewers, K6-11 (2.6 million) and Tweens 9-14.  The network’s most watched series premiere was Cory in the House (1/12/07) among Total Viewers (7.6 million) and Tweens 9-14 (3.4 million), which debuted following the premiere of the Disney Channel original movie Jump In.  Additionally, the lead-in to the Shake It Up’s debut was an hour-long episode of Hannah Montana Forever (7:30-8:30p) delivering a season high for the series, and also becomes the most watched telecast for the series in more than three years, among Total Viewers (7.1 million), K6-11 (2.6 million) and Tweens (2.8 million).

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Thursday, October 4, 2010, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1069; K6-11 457; TWEENS 9-14 311
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11   801; K6-11 464; TWEENS 9-14 423
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   423; K6-11 248; TWEENS 9-14 197
DISNEY XD:               K2-11   204; K6-11 139; TWEENS 9-14   94
NICKTOONS:              K2-11     97; K6-11   73; TWEENS 9-14   61
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON:         K2-11 1109; K6-11 495; TWEENS 9-14 351
DISNEY CHANNEL:     K2-11   844; K6-11 507; TWEENS 9-14 451
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11   459; K6-11 281; TWEENS 9-14 220
DISNEY XD:               K2-11   163; K6-11 110; TWEENS 9-14   80
NICKTOONS:              K2-11     78; K6-11   55; TWEENS 9-14   46
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia:   Who am I?  I’m a radio talk show host for a show who later on became a producer and TV talk show host on a local show called Speak Out (later retitled).  I’m single, but live with my girlfriend, who gives me ration full if she happens to catch any of my opinion on the air that day.  Who am I?  MARTIN PAYNE on MARTIN  Kudos to: Damon Parry-Horizon Media/LA

Today’s Trivia Question:  Wanda and Cosmo are whose Godparents?   (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 Billings for Cynopsis Kids!
gwen @cynopsis.com
11.09.10

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JOB OPENING: DIGITAL AE/GSN/SM: Promotes/sell inventory on GSN must be extremely organized and driven.Media math skills and terms. Knwldg MS software. Send res & CL to [email protected] (11/16)

JOB OPENING: VP, ONLINE DIST & NAT’L ACCTS CONT DIST & MKTG/NYC: Work w/ SVP & other team members in all cont dist & partner mktg initiatives. 7-10 yrs work exp, incl 6+ yrs in the media/online dig. ind. www.mtnetworkscareers.com (11/16)

JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/Radio Disney/Chicago: Successfully represent Radio Disney w/in assigned territory generating network ad sales revenue according to assigned goal. Apply to: www.disneyabcjobs.com Req # 269958 (11/16)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE MGR AD SALES RESEARCH/AETN/NYC:Develop & execute ad sales research initiatives to better position AETN prgmng. Working knowledge of Nielsen systems. Apply to: www.aetn.com/careers (11/16)

JOB OPENING: TRAFFIC/PROD MGR/OOH Dig Net/NYC: Handle element intake, schedule, traffic & prgrmng of content. Need to be great w detail & have traffic & prod mgmt bknd. Software skills important. Cover/resume: [email protected] (11/13)

JOB OPENING: DRUPAL DEVELOPER/Odyssey Networks/NY: with strong HTML/CSS and online video exp. New Media Org seeking web developer with strong Drupal skills. Online video exp necessary. Resumes: [email protected] (11/13)

JOB OPENING: PROGRAM MGR/KTVU/San Fran Bay Area: Dept head level position. Dvlp prgrm sched w/ highest saleable ratings at the lowest possible cost. B.A. degree & 6yrs exp related exp req’d. Resume: [email protected] (EOE) (11/12)

JOB OPENING: ACCT EXECUTIVE/TV Guide.com/Chicago: AE w/2+ yrs digital ad sales exp, preferably in media/entertainment. Consumer exp a must. Competitive salary commensurate w/ exp & excellent benefits prgm. [email protected] (11/12)

JOB OPENING:  ACCOUNT MANAGER/SIRIUS XM Radio/NY: Maintain and develop new business for radio advertising sales. Min. 3-7 yrs acct. mgt. exp. in ad sales. Travel required. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply at http://www.sirius.com/careers (11/11)

JOB OPENING:  SVP LOCAL SALES/WorldNow/NYC: 5+ years of Television sales with proven sales track record, manage sales and production teams, travel required. See full posting at www.worldnow.com , email [email protected] (11/11)

JOB OPENING: SALES DIRECTOR/The Hollywood Reporter/NY: direct/coord sales for TV cat. 5-7 yrs sales exp in print/digital. Possess sr. relationships, self starter, fast paced environment. Resume to [email protected] (11/11)

JOB OPENING:  DIGITAL SALES PRO/EW Scripps Co/Several Mkts: Join its growing media sales team. 2 yrs exp selling Internet, mobile, SEM and video offerings req. College deg pref. Go to http://scripps.com/careers/. EOE (11/11)

JOB OPENING:  TALENT COORD/TV ONE LLC/NE/SE: Support talent logistics, compl expense reports, maint talent library; sched meetings; Regional Sales Mgr. NE/SE req. sales/mrkting exp & travel; Visit www.tvoneonline.com (11/11)

INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free , and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected].

WINTER/SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: About.com is seeking a PR intern to assist its media relations team with media monitoring, press lists and various administrative duties. E-mail- [email protected] or visit: http://jobs.about.com/ (11/13)

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SITUATION WANTED: DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS / PROD. MANAGEMENT/NYC: Skilled at budget & contract negotiation, cash flow forecasting, capital admin., staff mgmt., team-building. MBA, bilingual, perseverant, resourceful. [email protected] (11/16)

SITUATION WANTED: Results oriented DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SALES PRO with proven track record seeking a sales or business development role in Los Angeles CA. Please email [email protected] with interest (11/16)

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SITUATION WANTED: SALES CLOSER in TV, FILM & MEDIA 6+ years of Domestic and International experience in Film & TV sales, a very successful closing record and strong Rolodex of clients, email [email protected] (11/13)

SITUATION WANTED: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT POSITION FILM/TV/NY: 10 years experience: Interned for a President, Executive Assistant to SVP/VP/film director/celebrity [email protected] (11/13)

SITUATION WANTED: ANIMATION PRODUCTION MANAGER/ASST/LINE PRODUCER 20 yrs exp incl stybds, anim, prod /directing. 2D Digital. Flash. Traditional. Canadian. [email protected] (11/13)

SITUATION WANTED: 5 PRIME TIME EMMYS/ DOC. PROD, DIR., WRITER in L.A. Credits: National Geo, PBS, Discovery, History CH, TLC and MSNBC. Contact email: [email protected] (11/12)

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SITUATION WANTED:  MARKETING PROJECT MANAGER/LA: Pro w/ Bachelor’s in TV & 5 years in broadcast & cable marketing seeks new opportunity. Experienced in all platforms & live events (CES, E3, Comic-Con). E-mail [email protected] (11/12)

SITUATION WANTED:  SPOT DIRECTOR /FILM-MAKER seeks Production Company, Staff or Freelance work. See my Reel [email protected] (11/11)

SITUATION WANTED:  ENTRY LEVEL PRODUCTION POSITION/NY: Eager student graduating in Dec, multiple internships in children’s animation production. Email: [email protected], Site: www.JenelleBringer.com (11/11)

SITUATION WANTED:  CFO/CONTROLLER/NYC: 15 yrs domestic & international exp. pub & pvt companies: acctg, mgmt & SEC rpting, FP&C, forecasting, strategic partnerships, negotiating, SOX. Email [email protected] (11/11)

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