Cynopsis: Kids!

06/02/10

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 2, 2010, and this is your first early morning Kids briefing.

The Pokemon Company International and Cartoon Network will launch the newest season of the animated Pokemon series, Pokemon: DP Sinnoh League Victors, this Saturday, June 5 at 7a.  This is the 13the season of Pokemon and completes the Pokemon Diamond & Pearl storyline.  To support the new season, Cartoon Network is also hosting an action movie marathon on Saturday, running 11a-5p.  Pokemon airs daily on Cartoon Network, with original episodes airing on Saturday mornings and repeat episodes on Sundays. The show also plays Monday through Friday, on Boomerang at 8a.

NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

McG acquires the film rights to 20-year-old author Kody Keplinger’s coming-of-age novel The Duff  (which stands for Designated Ugly Fat Friend), which he plans to produce under his Wonderland Sound and Vision banner with Vast Entertainment, per Variety.  McG will produce with Vast’s CEO Lane Shefter Bishop.  Wonderland’s Mary Viola will executive produce the movie.  Poppy will publish the young adult novel this fall 2010.

MORE KIDS STUFF

Astral Media will launch a French-language version of the commercial-free Playhouse Disney channel on July 5, 2010.  Available in Canada to Bell TV subscribers, the French-language channel will feature a combination of Disney series including La maison de Mickey (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), Les Zic-Magines (Imagination Movers) and Agent Special Oso (Special Agent Oso), as well as original Canadian series such as Maggie et la Bete Feroce (Maggie and the Ferocious Beast), Elliot et ses amis (Elliot the Moose) and Les Doodlebops (The Doodlebops), and the new series Stella and Sam.

Canada’s Teletoon Retro ( www.teletoonretro.com ) will offer Rogers customers a free preview of the channel this month (now through Wednesday, June 30) available on Rogers channel 284.  The Teletoon Retro free Preview will feature kid and family-targeted programming including The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show, Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, Inspector Gadget, Batman: The Animated Series, Fantastic Four, ThunderCats and G.I. Joe.  The preview month will also include a special weekend Saturday-Sunday June 5-6, featuring first episodes of animated series that run on Teletoon Retro including Scooby-Doo, the Smurfs and Transformers.  This special weekend of programming will also be available on Rogers channels 01 and 59, in addition to channel 284.  The three-year-old Teletoon Retro channel is available in both English and French.  Teletoon Canada, which includes Teletoon and Teletoon Retro, is co-owned by Astral and Corus Entertainment.

Toei Animation inks new and renewal broadcast and DVD deals for several of its animated properties in Latin America.

• Broadcast pacts include: Bandeirantes TV (Brazil) and Panamericana TV (Peru) acquire Saint Seiya; Bandeirantes TV (Brazil) also picks up Saint Seiya The Hades; Rede TV (Brazil) acquires Digimon Frontier; and Ecuavisa (Ecuador) and Televisa (Mexico) renew their deals for Dragon Ball Z.
• DVD agreements include: Five Stars (Brazil) acquires the DVD rights to Digimon Adventure; Playarte (Brazil) renews its DVD deal for Saint Seiya; and Towers Entertainment (Mexico) picks up the DVD rights for Saint Seiya Tenkaihen (movie) and Saint Seiya.

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE

MARKETING/LICENSING

DQ Entertainment International (DQE) enters into a three-year deal with The Copyrights Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG), under which CPLG will serve as licensing and merchandising agent for 3D animated series The Jungle Book in Canton Ticino, San Marino, Vatican City, the UK and Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Japan.  CPLG will be responsible for merchandising, publishing, and promotions and direct to retail strategies for the series.  Additionally, DQE completes a second deal for fabric-based products with NV Belltex (Belgium), which will manufacture a range of products based on The Jungle Book including tents, quilt cover sets, pillowcases, fitted sheets, curtains, decoration cushions, beach towels, ponchos, bathrobes, towels, gloves, carpets, handkerchiefs, and sleeping bags etc.  This agreement was signed through DQE co-production partners TF1 Enterprises, which serves as DQE’s licensing and merchandising agents for France.

Chorion expands The World of Beatrix Potter with a new group of licensees, retail programs and product line for Peter Rabbit across the US, UK, Australia and Asia.  Additionally, Chorion appoints Copyrights Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) as a licensing agent to grow the licensing and merchandising program for The World of Beatrix Potter in France, Germany and Benelux, and similarly names Bulls Press as its agent for Scandinavia.  Chorion is working in tandem with Frederick Warne & Co., owner and publisher of The World of Beatrix Potter brand.  New animation is currently in development for a Peter Rabbit TV series and specials, further information including launch dates are TBA.  Chorion will attend the International Licensing Expo, where it will represent The World of Beatrix Potter for the first time for the US market.  A few new licensing deals include:

• Pottery Barn Kids in the US will expand its Peter Rabbit bedding, nursery decor, housewares and Easter product offerings in 2011.
• This August in Australia will see a cross-category debut of Peter Rabbit products in Toys ‘R’ Us stores including infant apparel, bedding, toy, feeding and hard goods (e.g. strollers, high chairs)
• In London, the V&A Museum will present the exhibition, Peter Rabbit: The Tale of the Tale, which opens July 3, 2010 and runs through January 8, 2011.  The exhibit features the original illustrations, preliminary drawings, manuscripts and personal correspondence of Beatrix Potter.  Branded products will support the exhibit at retail.
• In Asia, where 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit as well as the 40th anniversary of the publication of the Japanese-language Peter Rabbit books, there will be a range of commemorative events will be held beginning this summer.  Already this year Peter Rabbit was on of the themes of the International Rose & Gardening Show outside of Tokyo.

EA Play, a label of Electronic Arts, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are developing two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows video games that will coincide with Warner Bros.’ final Harry Potter movies.  The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows  Part 1 game title will be release this fall 2010 for all major gaming platforms.  The game will represent a shift in tone, in keeping with the darker storyline of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  On the movie side Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 in 3D is set to release November 19, 2010, with part 2 (also in 3D) slated for a July 15, 2011 release.

Scholastic Media completes two new licensing deals for The 39 Clues: Apex Marketing signs on to create t-shirts, which will be available at retail in fall 2010; Bioworld will develop backpacks based on the property exclusively for Boarder Group also for fall 2010.  Existing licensees include University Games, Trends, and MEAD.

Ludorum appoints Golden Bear as a new licensee for its preschool property Chuggington.  Under the deal, Golden Bear will create and manufacture Chuggington creative play products in the UK and Ireland.  Debuting in spring/summer 2011, the product line will include an electronic learning and coloring set featuring characters from the preschool series, as well as Mini Sketchers, Activity Fun Felts, a Color-in Money Box Train and Art on the Move travel set.

Fitz Roy Media appoints several new licensing agents for its kid and young adult properties around the world:

• In Australia and New Zealand, Wild Pumpkin Licensing International is appointed to represent Secret Wings and Funny Face.  Stella Projects will rep Fido Dido.
• Slovenia-based Maat Entertainment will serve as licensing agent for Secret Wings and Funny Face in the Balkans and throughout Eastern Europe.
• Empire Merchandising is named to represent Fido Dido in the Philippines.
• In Greece, Partners Plus is appointed to represent Heathcliff and Funny Face, while License2Brands will rep Fido Dido.
• M6 will represent Funny Face and Heathcliff throughout France.
• Mendia Licensing will represent Heathcliff in Spain.

STONE SOUP

HIT Entertainment is launching Angelina Ballerina Stars of Tomorrow, a new multi-year kid-targeted pro-social campaign.  Designed to make kids aware of the benefits of dance (all genres), including building and inspiring self-confidence, creativity, promoting physical activity, and providing kids with access to dance programs, HIT is piloting the Angelina Ballerina Stars of Tomorrow program at the Kips Bays Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx.  The pilot program is offering Angelina Ballerina Dance Classes in ballet, hip hop, Latin and African dance for K5-9.  HIT is also providing teachers with in-class materials such as Angelina Ballerina’s Tip of the Week, posters, nutrition and recipe information and videos, including a warm-up routine to begin each class base don the new animated Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps on PBS Kids.  The new initiative also features a microsite on AngelinaBallerina.com ( www.angelinaballerina.com), which includes local news and events, ways to get involved and partners.

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Nickelodeon ups two.  Antonious Porch is promoted to SVP and Deputy General Counsel/Digital Media, Global Licensing and Ancillary Businesses, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kid and Family Group.  Porch will oversee business and legal affairs in connection with deals for Nick’s hotels, resorts, theme park attractions, theatricals and touring shows, as well as working on global licensing and merchandising deals of all MTVN channels.  Porch, who joined the company in 2004 and most recently was SVP/Business and Legal Affairs, Digital Group, will continue to report Andra Shapiro, EVP/Business Affairs & General Counsel, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group and MTVN Co-General Counsel.  Additionally, Diane Longoria joins Porch’s team as VP/Business & Legal Affairs, Global Licensing and Ancillary Businesses, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. She will report into Porch.  Most recently Longoria toiled for three years with Viacom’s legal group where she was Counsel for Corporate Transactions, specializing in mergers and acquisitions.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia: In the opening rhyme, how is Madeline’s house described?  “In an old house in Paris that’s covered with vines, live twelve little girls in two straight lines.  The youngest of these is Madeline.” Kudos to: Brenda Bowen-Sanford J. Greenburger Assoc/NY; Caitlin Kelley-Nickelodeon/NY; Jill Hotchkiss-Disney XD/Burbank; Tina San Lucas-Cookie Jar Ent/Burbank; Dave Barton Thomas/Toronto

Today’s Trivia Question:   Before she became the lead character in this classic TV show, the character’s name was Elsie Ethrington.  Who did she become at the start of the series?   (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
06.02.10

Cynopsis Ad Sales:
Mike Farina – Sr. Dir/Business Development & Sales – 203-218-6480 / [email protected]
Classifieds – Trish Pihonak- 203-926-9878 / [email protected]

Member of Interactive Advertising Bureau (iab)

To subscribe to any Cynopsis edition(s) click here .
To unsubscribe , click the button at the end of this email.

Cyn opsis CLASSIFIEDS – For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here .

JOB OPENING:  PT MGR RSRCH/ABCTV/NY: Execute Sr lvl stats analysis, excellent written verbal presentation skills in exec environment min of 4 yrs exp w/ NPower ratings, MS Office www.disneyabcjobs.com # 240392 (6/9)

JOB OPENING: SCHED MGR/Scripps Networks/The Travel Channel/Chevy Chase MD: Mng/administer functions of Prgrmng Plan’g dept incl: sched’g, tracking competitive set & reporting. 4 yrs of prev sched exp: Apply: www.scripsnetworks.com (6/9)

JOB OPENING: DIR. BRAVO NEW MEDIA RESEARCH/ NYC:Analyze, evaluate digital& interactive opportunities/5 yrs. exp. & BA req.  Apply at: www.gecareers.com   # 1198502 (6/9)

JOB OPENING:  SR. DIR/OXYGEN PRIMARY RESEARCH/NYC: Plan,design, oversee, analyze, &report voice of consumer /7yrs exp & BA req.  Apply at: www.gecareers.com # 1197104 (6/9)

JOB OPENING:  SR. ANALYST/OXYGEN NEW MEDIA RESEARCH/NYC: Provide top line &detailed analyses, reports, &presentations covering online properties/2 yrs exp & BA req  Apply at: www.gecareers.com # 1195467 (6/9)

JOB OPENING:  EA to President/CJar Entertainment/CA: Seeking “right hand” person w/ability to multi-task in fast pace enviro. Can-do work ethic is essential in providing admin support & office mngmnt. Apply: www.thecookiejarcompany.com   (6/9)

JOB OPENING:  CURATOR, EVANGELIST & EP/World Leaders /NYC: 8+ yrs agency, production studio, or network exp. w/ animation. Responsible for artist discovery; thought leadership, client mgt; & producing. Apply: [email protected] (6/9)

JOB OPENING:  ASST. DRTV BROADCAST BUYER/LOCKARD&WECHSLER/ IRVINGTON, NY: Detailed, organized & self motivated/ prior asst. media buyer or TV sales experience a must.   [email protected] (6/9)

JOB OPENING: ACCT EXECUTIVE, DIGITAL SALES/Los Angeles: Global entertainment company seeks AE w/ proven experience, established contacts, and excellent sales acumen. Excellent benefits. Apply: http://[email protected] (6/8)

JOB OPENING: P.R. PRACTITIONER/LA: Seeking an Experienced P.R. Practitioner to Handle Day-To-Day Publicity for High-Rated Syndicated Television Shows in LA office. Exp in Syndication Industry. Resume: [email protected] (6/5)

JOB OPENING: GUEST BOOKER/JOY BEHAR,HLN/NYC: 3-5 yrs booking experience in broadcast or cable required http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_jobdetail.html?partnerid=391&siteid=36&AReq=118147BR&Codes=UCTC . EOE (6/4)

JOB OPENING: WEB AD SALES RESEARCH ANALYST/MANAGER/NYC: Handle reports, analytics, and research. 5+ yrs in rsrch, 2+ yrs in supv. capacity, web exp A+. Join us at www.scrippsnetworks.com, req 1601, 1631 (6/4)

JOB OPENING: DVLPMNT RSRCHR/PRODUCER/NYC: For reality/non-fict TV. Extnsve rsrch for characters, subcultures, formats for next big hit. Basic shoot/edit/cast & treatment writing. Res/Cov Ltr: [email protected]. 2+ yrs exp req’d (6/4)

JOB OPENING: MANAGER, INTEGRATED MARKETING/The Hub/NYC: Must have ad sales marketing exp for broadcast net and/or major cable net. Apply at http://thehub.catsone.com/careers (6/4)

JOB OPENING: MANAGER, COMMUNICATION & PUBLICITY/The Hub/LA: Must have publicity for broadcast net and/or major cable net plus social marketing exp. Apply at http://thehub.catsone.com/careers (6/4)

JOB OPENING: VP, FINANCE/RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL/NYC: Must have International Financial Planning and Strategic Analysis experience at cable network. Send resume to [email protected] (6/4)

JOB OPENING: ACCT MGR/TiVo/Alviso CA: Join our Audience Rsrch Measurement team & be primary contact for TiVo Stop||Watch clients.Your support of our agencies/clients will translate dir. into success in their campaigns.  Apply here.   (6/3)

JOB OPENING: SR RESEARCH ANALYST/ABC Family/NY: min 3 yrs exp in TV research, Nielsen, responsible for dev reports/analysis to support natl advertising sales,rev planning & marketing Apply at: www.disneyabcjobs.com ID248840 (6/3)

JOB OPENING: DIR-BREAK STRATEGY & CONTENT/Discovery Communications/SS: wrk w/dvlp & prod, scheduling, mrkg, digital & sales, through partnerships w/Ad Sls clients & marketers www.discovery.com Req#9685

JOB OPENING: WRITER/PROD ONAIR PROMOS/Nicktoons/NYC: 3+yrs writ/prod exp. OnAir Promos/TV/Adv, Strng concept abilities & aesthetic jdgment, Editing skills, Knwldge of NICK brand EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)

JOB OPENING: PROJECT MANAGER/NICK Creative Adv, Nickelodeon/NYC: 4+yrs Acct Mgmt exp w/in Adv Agency + 1yr Proj Mgmt exp, Strng Org & Negotiating skills, TV spot prod exp EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)

JOB OPENING: COORDINATOR, OACIS/Nickelodeon/NYC: 1+yrs exp Motion Graph/Anima Production in TV/Adv/Post/digital animation Ind., Proficient Adobe Creat/After Aff exp, OnAir promo exp A+ EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)

JOB OPENING: DEPT. ASSISTANT, DIGITAL/Nickelodeon/NYC or MN: 1+yrs Admin Exp, MS Office skills, Able mult-task, Able to write Reports, Strng Comm skills EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, RETAIL DEVELOPMENT/NICK/Viacom CP/NYC or MN: 7+yrs Retail Sales/Dev/Promo Mrktg/Buying, Sales Knwdg of Retailers, Exp w/Sears/Kmart/JCP, Hot Topix, EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)

JOB OPENING: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/Nickelodeon/NYC: 5+yrs Min Exec Admin exp/high-level Corp environ, Superior Cust Service exp, Super Interpers/Comm/Detail/Org skills EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)

JOB OPENING: MANAGER, RETAIL SALES RESEARCH/ NICK/Viacom CP/NYC; 2+yrs database processing/analysis, Strng CP Analytical exp, Mastery w/Excel, Nielsen/IRI/Walmart Retail Link A+ EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply: www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (6/3)

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] .

SUMMER INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: PROD INTERNSHIP/CINEFLIX ENTERPRISES/NYC: US citizen enrolled in TV/media college prgrm. Good at generating & sourcing contacts & ideas. Great oppty to gain exp on pop fact ent TV series. Resume: [email protected] (6/5)

SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED …  There is no charge for placing your Situation Wanted ad … for more information contact Trish Pihonak at [email protected]

SITUATION WANTED: MEDIA SALES/MARKETING MANAGER/LA: 15+ years experience in educational, documentary, advertising media sales,product,biz development True Closer!!!!! [email protected] (6/9)

SITUATION WANTED: DIGITAL MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY/CABLE ATTORNEY Broad in-house exp incontent distribution, digital media, technology licensing,affiliate & ad sales. Avail for project/consultant/FT. Contact [email protected] (6/9)

SITUATION WANTED:  CREATIVE DIRECTOR ON-AIR PROMOTIONS. (NYC):Concept, writer/producer, development & implementation. Portfolio/Reel: Razorheadbh.com (6/9)

SITUATION WANTED:  DIRECTOR/CREATIVE DEVELOPER: Animation. Dynamic, award-winning, fun-filled…Past clients include Warner Brothers, ABC Family, Comedy Central, Nick JR, HBO Family, MTV2, The Tornante Company. [email protected] (6/9)

SITUATION WANTED:  LINE PRODUCER/PRODUCTION MANAGER/LA: 20 years experience, Network & Cable, Sitcoms/Game Shows/Reality/Sports/Talk Shows. [email protected] (6/9)

SITUATION WANTED:  ASSOC ON-AIR/WEB PROD IN NY: – 5+ yrs exp in TV & Web Prod/Dev @ HBO/Scholastic Online. Infectiously proactive, inventive, & a pleasure to work with. Seeking greater challenges FT/ Temp-to-Perm. [email protected] (6/9)

SITUATION WANTED: CREATIVE DIRECTOR (NYC):Concept, development & implementation. Portfolio: www.baerdavis.com Email: [email protected] (6/5)

SITUATION WANTED: ACCOUNTING/FINANCE:  20+ yrs. experience in TV Broadcasting &Cable.  Seeking FT/PT or Temp-to-Perm position:   [email protected] (6/4)

SITUATION WANTED: RESEARCH DIR/SALES STRATEGIST – 20+ yrs media, Nielsen, Hisp, research, sales, and presentation experience. Email: [email protected] (6/4)

SITUATION WANTED: ASSOC ON-AIR/WEB PROD: 5+ yrs experience in TV & Web Prod/Dev @ HBO/Scholastic Online. Extremely proactive, focused, pleasure to work with. Seeking greater challenges FT/ Temp-to-Perm. [email protected] (6/4)

SITUATION WANTED: CREATIVE CONTENT WRITER/PRODUCER: Field, segment and bay producer  from red carpet to reality. Exceptional writer and great with clients. Thrive on fast turnaround.  [email protected] m (6/3)

SITUATION WANTED: ACCOUNTING/FINANCE – 20+ yrs. experience in TV Broadcasting &Cable. Seeking FT/PT or Temp-to-Perm position: [email protected] (6/3)

SITUATION WANTED: RESEARCH DIR/ SALES STRATEGIST – 20+ yrs media, Nielsen, Hisp, research, sales, and presentation experience. Email: [email protected] (6/3)

E-mail [email protected] or call Trish Pihonak at 203.926.9878 for rates and specs for Job Openings.

Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email [email protected] for specs.
 

Cynopsis Media LLC
One Corporate Drive, Suite 724
Shelton, CT 06484
203.926.9878

All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free. Copyright Cynopsis 2010