February 2012
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Guest Blog: When Kids Shine, So Will Our Future
In this first of our regular series of guest blogs, Kate Henderson describes a UNESCO event which inspired her.
If you have information, insights, inspiration or issues you want to air, let greg@thechildrensmediaconference.com know.
On 8th February UNESCO held the award ceremony of their Children’s Eco Picture Diary Global Contest in Paris.
This contest, conducted in association with Panasonic...
Speakers Go BAA
The CMC British Animation Afternoon is just one month away and speakers have been announced. 15 March 2012 1 Victoria Street Conference Centre, London SW1 Tickets on sale now
It’s the must-attend event for everyone in animation – producers, designers, animators, writers, distributors and students – this afternoon of insights will give the lowdown on possible futures for animation funding and...
Spot the Deliberate Mistake
OK – who spotted it?
In the last newsletter we said that the dates for the Children’s Media Conference this year were in February. That might stretch even our organisational powers. The real dates are of course 4th – 6th July 2012 and we’ll be back in Sheffield with more venues, more space and more content than ever. Tickets for the annual conference will be on sale very soon with an...
Peppa Gets Animated in Exeter
Our chums at BAFTA are putting on a great event at the Animated Exeter Festival.
It’s a family-friendly look behind the scenes at animation house Astley Baker Davies who produce the BAFTA award winning Peppa Pig. Producer Phil Davies will be in conversation with CMC regular contributor, Helen Brunsdon about Peppa and ABD’s latest series Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom.
The event is...
UK@KidScreen Delegation Make an Impact in New York
CMC, in association with The Creative Garden, organised the official UK delegation to the KidScreen Summit last week.
The delegation comprised 33 people representing 28 companies. They all received significant discount on their KidScreen tickets, and the benefit of dedicated meeting tables, an exclusive breakfast briefing to kick start the week (with an amazing array of US and Canadian kids...
Sponsorship Opportunities in 2012
The CMC depends upon industry sponsorship at all levels to support the unique experiences we offer. Currently we are seeking a sponsor for the BAA animation afternoon in London, and then there’s the main Conference in the summer.
Last year 44 sponsoring organisations provided the backbone funding for the event and we need that support more than ever. The opportunities are wide and they put you...
Content and Commitment
The editorial content for the July Conference is under construction – and you can be part of this.
We are still looking for session ideas – topics you think will excite and interest the delegates to CMC in July – they can be anything from a suggestion for a Creative Masterclass, to a debate on kids’ media policy. The Conference theme is“Ahead of the Game” so concepts around that broad...
January 2012
4 posts
Best Value for Kidscreen
The last three places in the official UK@Kidscreen delegation are up for grabs.
To register for this great deal go to: http://kidscreen2012fullfee.eventbrite.co.uk
The cost is £975 + VAT (£110 less than the current Kidscreen ticket price).
For that you get not only full registration at Kidscreen, but also a package of extra benefits:
- Inclusion in the official UK@Kidscreen website
- Access...
Special Events for UK@Kidscreen Delegation
By joining the UK@Kidscreen Delegation you will receive an invitation to both these exclusive events:
Breakfast Briefing – Tuesday 7 February at The British Consulate-General, NYC
With the help of our friends at BAFTA New York, Linda Kahn, (Linda Kahn Media and formerly Scholastic and Nickelodeon USA) will host a discussion on the latest trends, needs and challenges in the US and Canadian...
CMC Goes BAA...
At a British Animation Afternoon – save the date!
15 March 2012
1 Victoria Street Conference Centre, London
Tickets on sale in two weeks time.
If you’re in animation production, distribution or commissioning, here’s a date for your diary.
On March 15th 2012 the CMC will be producing an afternoon of seminars and workshops exploring the best routes into the animation market in the...
The Hunt is on…
For topics and session ideas for this summer’s CMC.
Send your ideas to greg@thechildrensmediaconference.com
The CMC Advisory Committee is currently hard at work looking at theme and content. They come up with the ideas for sessions, workshops and masterclasses, but so do you. What makes the Conference unique is the fact that the content comes directly from the interests of people “on the...
December 2011
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UK@Kidscreen - Best Way to Get to NYC in Feb.
There are still a few places left on the UK@Kidscreen Delegation to the Kidscreen Summit in New York (Feb 7-10, 2012).
But you need to hurry - by registering with us by this Friday 9 December you will get the additional benefit of being listed in the delegation advertisement in Kidscreen Magazine.
Register at: http://kidscreen2012fullfee.eventbrite.co.uk/ to join the official UK...
November 2011
2 posts
Call for Entries - Prix Jeunesse - deadline Dec...
PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL 2012
1 – 6 June in Munich, Germany
Enter Your Best Children’s and Youth TV Programmes!
Deadline coming up soon: 12 December 2011
The world’s leading festival for children’s and youth television invites you to enter your best productions! Broadcasters as well as production companies are eligible to enter programmes into the competition.
2012 Festival Theme: Watch...
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Peabody Awards - Call for Entries
The Peabodys are prestigious US-based awards for news, documentary etc. They recognise distinguished achievement and public service by television and radio stations, broadcast and cable networks, producing organisations, individuals and the Internet. They have children’s (2 - 11) and youth (12 - 17) categories. TV, radio and interactive are eligible, and broadcasters or producers can submit...
October 2011
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London Screenwriters' Festival
CMC has negotiated a discount for London Screenwriters’ Festival http://bit.ly/d4R5S7 Oct 28-30. It’s £66 off the £300 price. Disney and Pixar writer David Reynolds, whose credits include Finding Nemo, Toy Story 3 and The Emperor’s New Groove is going to be running a session or two. To secure the discount contact Janice at groupsales@londonswf.com and quote CMC11 as your discount...
August 2011
2 posts
Arab Awakenings
blogged by Delyth Thomas.
Moderator:Naomi Sakr, Professor of Media Policy (CAMRI), University of WestministerSpeakersDr. Naif A. Al-Mutawa, CEO, Teshkeel Media GroupNia Ceidiog, Managing Director/Producer, CEIDIOG, CyfFirdaus Kharas, Chairman, Chocolate Moose MediaCynthia Madanat Sharaiha, Managing Director / Creative Director, Dana Production CompanyHoward Myers, Joint Managing Director, Rival...
Imagine the Future of Learning
Can you imagine the future of learning? http://innov8.pearson.com.
Innov8 is an open innovation competition, sponsored by Pearson, for learners, educators, games and app developers, innovators and anyone with a vision for how technology can open up new opportunities for learning. if you have a great idea for a learning application and want to win up to £6,000 to see your idea come alive then...
July 2011
65 posts
Pulse Films student talent search competition
Production company, Pulse Films are running a talent search competition for student film-makers http://bit.ly/pBsfnw
If you’re a student in Film Making or Animation and either coming up to the final year of a B.A. or diploma, or a postgraduate student, they want to hear from you. They’re particularly keen to hear from film makers with a great sense of how to use music with moving images.
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Conference Wrap
Sanjay d’Humières chokes back a tear in the final moments of CMC 2011.
The Conference wrap was the time where all good things had to come to an end. Anna Home, Chair of the Conference, took the opportunity to say a few words and extend her thanks to all those who made this year’s Children’s Media Conference possible.
There was however, one final piece of good news with the announcement by...
Interactive networking with BBC Children's
3rd Aug. Evening event. Interactive aspirants should get over to Bridge House at Media City Salford to meet CBBC and CBeebies Interactive managers and discover the opportunities of working there.
BBC hiring managers are holding an Open Evening for interested and experienced interactive people at ALL levels.
1830 - 2030 3rd August, BBC Bridge House, Media City Salford.
For more...
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C21 Article - CMC Final Wrap
Kids lobby group’s voice gets louder The UK Children’s Media Conference closed with the news that lobby group Save Kids’ TV (SKTV) has merged with a film and TV development fund to launch a broader media campaign. SKTV has joined forces with the Children’s Film and Television Foundation (CFTF) to create the Children’s Media Foundation (CMF), a new group that will...
Thinking the unthinkable – the future of funding...
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Blog by Jayne Kirkham…
Adrian Mills, Chief Adviser, Children’s and Learning, BBCSpeakersRory Sutherland, Executive Creative Director, OgilvyOneGary Pope, Director, Kids IndustriesDerek Robertson, National Adviser for Emerging Technologies and Learning, Learning and Teaching ScotlandJaney Walker, Content Board member, OfcomProduced by:Steve Hocking, Media Consultant, Freelance
Setting...
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TBI Article 08/07/11
Moving North will change the face of BBC’s kids programming, boss says 08/07/11
UK public broadcaster the BBC moving its children’s TV output out of London will impact the way that it commissions and buys content and change the entire outlook of the kids division, its boss Joe Godwin said yesterday.
“There are a lot of indies in the north west and reach and proximity...
MEET THE COMMISSIONERS: The Digital Revolution in...
Francesca Morosi blogs from the commissioners’ (publishing) session.
Moderator:Stephanie Barton, ConsultantSpeakersGill Evans, Fiction Publisher, Walker BooksEric Huang, Publishing Director, Penguin Children’s Media & Entertainment divisionFiona Macmillan, Publisher Colour & Licensing, Random House Children’s Books & Random House Screen EntertainmentMike Richards, Head of...
SCREENING: Yesterday’s Couch Potatoes are Today’s...
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Produced and Presented by David Kleeman, President, American Centre for Children and Media.
Blog by Colin Ward, who promised a John Lennon quote free with every post :)
‘Possession isn’t nine-tenths of the law. It’s nine-tenths of the problem.’ John Lennon.
I’ve only just got the gag in the session title… duh. I should have known that David Kleeman, King of the Puns,...
The Cos and Pros of Co Pro
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Nina Koo-Seen-Lin goes co pro crazy…..
Four UK producers reveal the secrets of working internationally with a range of funding models
Moderator:Alison Stewart, Head of Production, Animation and Acquisitions, CBeebiesSpeakersTony Collingwood, Writer / Director, Collingwood O’Hare EntertainmentBilly MacQueen, Co-founder, Darrall Macqueen LtdOwen Stickler, Managing Director,...
Online Success Stories
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John Kent finds out who’s making a success, online, in the kids’ market.
Moderator:Claudio Franco, Head of Gaming, Dubit ResearchSpeakersKatie Bell, Commercial Director & Head of Star Doll TV, Star DollKaila Colbin, Chief Marketing Officer, MiniMonos.comOlivier Jalabert, Business Development Director, Ankama
Produced by:Pete Davies, Founding Director , Dream Machine Media
For my...
Meeting the Commissioners, Public Service.
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Sanjay d’Humieres meets and blogs from….
Meet the commissioners: Public Service.
Introduced By:Anthony Utley, FreelanceSpeakersKay Benbow, Controller CBeebies, BBCSheila De Courcy, Commissioning Editor, Young People’s Programmes, RTÉDamian Kavanagh, Controller CBBC, BBCJo Twist, Commissioning Editor for Education , Channel 4Produced by:Anthony Utley, Freelance
Once again...
A Date with CBeebies
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Delyth Thomas asks…. Could this be the start of a beautiful relationship?
It is indeed a date – not of course anything dodgy, but a fun, informal lunchtime meeting for individuals to meet up and discuss development opportunities with CBeebies. The session was full to busting with delegates eating their sandwiches and crisps, and really quite a jolly affair.
CBeebies has masses of...
BOO Who?
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Francesca Morosi blogs from “Boo Who?”
Speakers:
Jacqueline Harding, Director, Tomorrow’s Child
Luigi Petito, MD, Business Solutions Europa
Produced by: Tom Cousins, Assistant Producer, BBC Children’s
Ever thought about getting your media project funded by the European Union?
European TV series My Friend Boo offers a brand new financing model for producing positive...
Masterclass: Horrid Henry: Confessions of a first...
#tcmc Christina Boonstra gets a masterclass in being horrid….. Introduced By:Anna Home, Chair, The Children’s Media ConferenceSpeakersLucinda Whiteley, Producer / Writer, Novel EntertainmentProduced by:Bryony Darboe, Online Producer, Novel Entertainment Lucinda Whitely has been instrumental in creating the success of the Horrid Henry brand, from the first pitch to Orion books in 2001, to...
New Frontiers in Storytelling
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Jayne Kirkham goes boldly…….
Introduced By:Rebecca Denton, Senior Producer, Cross Platform Development , Turner BroadcastingSpeakersPaul Bennun, Chief Creative Officer, Something ElseTriona Campbell, Producer, BeActiveMatt Costello, Writer/producerJon Spooner, Creative Director, UnlimitedAlice Taylor, Founder, Makieworld.comProduced by:Rebecca Denton, Senior Producer, Cross...
Do You Need a Licence for That?
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Nina Koo-Seen-Lin gets a lesson in licensing…
Introduced and produced by:Kelvyn Gardner, MD, LIMA UKSpeakersAndrew Carley, Head of Global Licensing, eOneRichard Hollis, Head of UK Licensing, BBC WorldwideHelen Howells, Joint Managing Director, HoHo EntertainmentVickie O’Malley, MD, UK Entertainment, CPLG
Kelvyn steps up to the podium wearing a fabulous shirt that Paul Smith would be...
Our Survey Said.....
Francesca Morosi on all you need to know about kids’ media in one session…
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Host:
Ed Petrie, Presenter (CBBC)
Speakers:
Jonathan Boseley, Vice President, Programming, Disney Channels UK and Ireland
Michael De Souza, Co-Creator, Rastamouse
Damian Kavanagh, Controller CBBC, BBC
Claudia Lloyd, Head of Animation and Children’s, Tiger Aspect
Alice Taylor, Founder,...
The Hubs Party
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Jayne Kirkham parties on behalf of everyone…..
Oh My Goodness…. last night…
I do know how the pizza people fared but I don’t care because over in the Forum we barbies had a great time. The buffet allowed fluidity between strangers without throwing drinks. And huddling for warmth on the terrace meant we got to know each other very quickly. So that, plus explaining...
RESEARCH: Blurring Media Boundaries - What Brings...
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Francesca Morosi searches for her inner child….
RESEARCH: Blurring Media Boundaries - What Brings Kids and Adults Together?
Introduced by:Btisam Belola, Insight and Innovation Consultant, Brew Collective Speakers:Charlotte Butterworth, Group Managing Director – Qualitative, SPA Future ThinkingCatherine Hunter, Research Director , SPA Future ThinkingKirsty Koch, Associate Director, Spa...
Creative Keynote: Building Moshi Monsters to 50...
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Sanjay d’Humieres attends the Creative Keynote…..
Introduced By:Marc Goodchild, Consultant, FreelanceSpeaker:Michael Acton Smith, CEO, Mind CandyProduced by:Becky Palmer, Senior Digital Consultant, Freelance
How amazing must it be to come back home after a hard day at school and to be finally reunited with your favourite friends in a completely virtual world! Well it is now...
From BO to Bra’s – What do Tweens want to Ask...
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John Kent has another opportunity to remember what it was like to be a teenager …
Introduced By:Btisam Belola, Insight and Innovation Consultant, Brew CollectiveSpeakersJulia Bond, Editor, New Media, BBC ScotlandNicki Karet, Managing Director, Sherbert ResearchMarnie Freeman, Director, Sherbet Research
I don’t know what’s happened to my blogging schedule today, but for some reason I’ve...
How To Train Your Writer
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Blog by Colin Ward (who has promised an apposite John Lennon quote with every post!)
“Part of me suspects that I’m a loser, and the other part of me thinks I’m God Almighty.” John Lennon’s take on the creative process.
SpeakersTony Collingwood, Writer / Director, Collingwood O’Hare EntertainmentJackie Edwards, Content and Acquisitions Manager,...
Sell Out
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Christina Boonstra blogs from the Sell Out session…..
SpeakersVicky Ireland, Co-Artisitic Director, A Thousand Cranes TheatreChristopher Skala, Senior Vice President, Programming & TV Sales, Guinness World RecordsJon Spooner, Creative Director, UnlimitedProduced by:Will Brenton, Director, Wish Films
Now if I’m honest, this session wasn’t exactly one I was especially...
The Age of Innocence? Taste, Decency and...
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Delyth Thomas blogs from the Age of Innocence……
Sex and swearing – none of that on kids tv please!
Chair:Julian Scott, Julian Scott Associates Ltd & BAFTA Kids CommitteeSpeakersDavid Kleeman, President, American Center for Children and MediaMáire Messenger Davies, Emerita Professor of Media Studies, University of UlsterSue Nott, Executive Producer Independents, CBBC...
Innovation Showcase - A Tale of Three Apps
Jayne Kirkham blogs….
How do mobile apps innovate and still appeal to their target audience?
SpeakersCharles Kriel, Producer/Strategist, Bite StudioMarc Williamson, Production Manager, Tag GamesKate Wilson, MD, Nosy Crow PublishingProduced by:Julie Adair, Director, Content Creation and Production , Disney Online, EMEA
I love sessions like this one – listening to other people’s success...
Horrible Histories- From Manuscript to Multi-...
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Blogged by Christina Boonstra….
Introduced By:Jeff Norton, Writer / Producer, AwesomeSpeakersKirsty Bell, Research and Insight Manager, YomegoRichard Bradley, Managing Director, Lion Television LtdLisa Edwards, Publishing & Commercial Director, Scholastic Children’s BooksNeal Foster, The Birmingham Stage CompanyDarren Garrett, Creative Director and Owner, LittleloudProduced...
Facebook Stole my Childhood
Jayne Kirkham blogs from the session….
Jo Twist, Commissioning Editor for Education , Channel 4SpeakersHenry Becket, Writer / DirectorJames Charlton, The Advertising AssociationBarbie Clarke, Managing Director, Family Kids and YouthIan Douthwaite, CEO, DubitTamara Littleton, CEO, eModerationProduced by:Benedict Evans, Interactive Producer, Freelance
A good session that despite the...
Programme Development - Creative or Marketing...
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Nina Koo-Seen-Lin listens in to find out the key ingredients for successful development.
Introduced by: Guy Tomlinson (Managing Director/Consultant, The Marketing Directors)
Speakers: John Rice (CEO of Jam Media), Shari Donnenfield (Consultant of Shari Donnenfield Consulting), Esra Cafer (Global Vice President of Brand Management and Marketing at Chorian plc)
Guy Tomlinson promises a...
Meet the commissioners - Commercial Broadcasters
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Sanjay d’Humieres meets the commissioners……
Introduced by Estelle Hughes, Managing Director, 3Line Media
Speakers: Michael Carrington, Chief Content Officier, EMEA, Turner Broadcasting; Paul Robinson, CEO, KidsCo; Beth Gardiner; Disney Channels EMEA; Kiaran Saunders, VP, Commercial Director, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland; Emma Tenant, Controller of Digital Channels, ITV
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Meet The Commissioners: The Culture Club
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Delyth Thomas gets cultured…. Introduced By:John Davison, Co-founder and Creative Director, KanotiSpeakersSharna Jackson, Editor, Tate KidsRhiannon Looseley, Online Learning Manager, Museum of LondonPurni Morell, Artistic Director Designate, Unicorn TheatreDavid Prudames, Senior Contect Commisioner, The British Museum Web TeamProduced by:Sharna Jackson, Editor, Tate Kids
‘Get...
The Connected Living Room
John Kent blogs from the sofa of the future
Introduced by Marc Goodchild Produced by Liam Ford
With Paul Johnson (Agora Media), Hamish McPharlin (Decipher), Jamie Rea (CBBC), Richard Castelline (Agora Media)
A couple of years ago everyone was talking about “social media”, last year it was “Transmedia” and this year it seems, the techie buzz is around the “connected living room”. But what does...
Children as Content Creators....
Nina Koo-Seen-Lin learns to take a back seat and let the kids do the creating.
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Introduced by Gary Pope (Director of Kids Industries)
Speakers: Sarah Cox (Director of Tate movie Project), Oli Hyatt (Creative Director of Blue Zoo Productions), Cecilia Persson (Vice President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions – EMEA and Turner Broadcasting), Barry Sheridan (Art Manager of Muvizu)
Wowza! This...
