Live-Action Appeal with Oliver Grundel & Nicole Keeb
Spotlighting successful formulas for high-end live-action shows for teens, this panel will convene ZDF Studios’ Oliver Grundel, ZDF’s Nicole Keeb and Cottonwood Media and Federation Kids & Family’s David Michel to talk about the crucial role of collaboration in this space.
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Sigma Girl Media’s Amy Takahara
Formerly at Netflix, Amy Takahara, with her consultancy Sigma Girl Media, is helping kids’ content creators navigate the new realities of the business.
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Stillwater’s Jun Falkenstein & Mallika Chopra
Apple TV+’s Stillwater, which won a Daytime Emmy in 2021 for outstanding editing and a Peabody for best child and youth programming, has returned to the platform with a fourth season, continuing to teach kids mindfulness techniques to help them gain a deeper understanding of their feelings and manage their emotions in their day-to-day lives.Based on Jon J Muth’s Zen book series, the show weaves its lessons into a story about three children who are able to handle everyday challenges with the help of their neighbor, the wise panda Stillwater. Season four premiered on Apple TV+ on August 1.Jun Falkenstein, executive producer, and Mallika Chopra, mindfulness consultant, tell TV Kids Weekly about the ways the new episodes tackle mindfulness and other themes and how caregivers can help kids practice these lessons off-screen.
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Nickelodeon’s Ashley Kaplan
As executive VP of unscripted and digital franchise studio at Nickelodeon, Ashley Kaplan drove the rollout of the network’s first original series for YouTube: Kid Cowboy.
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CBC’s Marie McCann
Putting a spotlight on the crucial role played by pubcasters, we’ll hear from Marie McCann, senior director of children’s content at Canada’s CBC.