Scholastic Corp. is making a $186 million investment in children’s entertainment mainstay 9 Story Media Group.
With operations in Toronto, Dublin, New York and Bali, 9 Story Media Group has 850 creative and corporate employees. Its divisions include animation studio Brown Bag Films, the maker of titles like Doc McStuffins, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Octonauts, Wild Kratts and The Magic School Bus Rides Again.; 9 Story Distribution International, which reps kids series like Clifford the Big Red Dog and A Kind of Spark; and consumer products unit 9 Story Brands.
The transaction builds on 20-year ties between Scholastic Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group. They have recently teamed on the animated series reboot of Clifford the Big Red Dog on PBS Kids and Amazon Prime Video and production of Eva the Owlet on Apple TV+.
Under the terms of the deal, Scholastic will acquire 100% of the economic interests and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story.
With operations in Toronto, Dublin, New York and Bali, 9 Story Media Group has 850 creative and corporate employees. Its divisions include animation studio Brown Bag Films, the maker of titles like Doc McStuffins, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Octonauts, Wild Kratts and The Magic School Bus Rides Again.; 9 Story Distribution International, which reps kids series like Clifford the Big Red Dog and A Kind of Spark; and consumer products unit 9 Story Brands.
The transaction builds on 20-year ties between Scholastic Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group. They have recently teamed on the animated series reboot of Clifford the Big Red Dog on PBS Kids and Amazon Prime Video and production of Eva the Owlet on Apple TV+.
Under the terms of the deal, Scholastic will acquire 100% of the economic interests and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story.
- 3/12/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Scholastic is boosting its entertainment biz: The kids media and publishing company announced a $186 million deal to acquire full economic interest in 9 Story Media Group, a leading children’s content producer and distributor.
Through the investment, Scholastic will acquire 100% of the economic interest in and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story Media, the animation studio behind TV shows including “Doc McStuffins” (pictured above), “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Octonauts,” “Wild Kratts” and “The Magic School Bus Rides Again.”
The companies said the deal “solidifies” the more than two decades of collaboration between Scholastic Entertainment and 9 Story. The investment has been approved by both companies’ boards of directors and the shareholders of 9 Story. The deal is expected to close in Scholastic’s fiscal 2025 first quarter, which begins on June 1, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
“This highly strategic combination, adding 9 Story’s industry-leading capabilities with Scholastic’s trusted brand and proven ability...
Through the investment, Scholastic will acquire 100% of the economic interest in and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story Media, the animation studio behind TV shows including “Doc McStuffins” (pictured above), “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” “Octonauts,” “Wild Kratts” and “The Magic School Bus Rides Again.”
The companies said the deal “solidifies” the more than two decades of collaboration between Scholastic Entertainment and 9 Story. The investment has been approved by both companies’ boards of directors and the shareholders of 9 Story. The deal is expected to close in Scholastic’s fiscal 2025 first quarter, which begins on June 1, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
“This highly strategic combination, adding 9 Story’s industry-leading capabilities with Scholastic’s trusted brand and proven ability...
- 3/12/2024
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Scholastic Entertainment has unveiled a deal to invest $186 million in the Canadian animation studio 9 Story Media Group.
A definitive agreement between the two companies would see Scholastic — whose Hollywood projects include Sony’s Goosebumps movies and the live-action/animation hybrid adaptation of Clifford the Big Red Dog for Paramount — acquire 100 percent of the economic interests and a minority of voting rights in Toronto-based 9 Story.
The transaction, already approved by 9 Story shareholders and board members, is expected to close in Scholastic’s fiscal quarter beginning June 1, 2024.
Vince Commisso, president and CEO of 9 Story, said in a statement on Tuesday: “We’ve been fortunate to work with Scholastic for decades, going back to my own start with the family-favorite production, The Magic School Bus. The combination of our global studios, sales and distribution capabilities with Scholastic’s existing media business, iconic name and unique capabilities opens even more opportunities to deliver...
A definitive agreement between the two companies would see Scholastic — whose Hollywood projects include Sony’s Goosebumps movies and the live-action/animation hybrid adaptation of Clifford the Big Red Dog for Paramount — acquire 100 percent of the economic interests and a minority of voting rights in Toronto-based 9 Story.
The transaction, already approved by 9 Story shareholders and board members, is expected to close in Scholastic’s fiscal quarter beginning June 1, 2024.
Vince Commisso, president and CEO of 9 Story, said in a statement on Tuesday: “We’ve been fortunate to work with Scholastic for decades, going back to my own start with the family-favorite production, The Magic School Bus. The combination of our global studios, sales and distribution capabilities with Scholastic’s existing media business, iconic name and unique capabilities opens even more opportunities to deliver...
- 3/12/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hello, Jack! Season 2 gets underway Friday, October 7, on Apple TV+.
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at what's ahead in the season premiere, featuring appearances from Joe Lo Truglio and Beth Dover.
The clip shows Jack as the gazebo following an event that leaves the neighborhood in a state of disrepair.
The gazebo is destroyed, and Truglio and Dover play a husband and wife who think back to when the location served as the space for their wedding.
Jack then speaks about the big day as the two new characters prepare to repair their home.
Jack is one of Clover Grove’s most thoughtful and caring residents, greeting everyone with kindness and humor. His ability to spread compassion, creativity, and imagination inspires everyone in town to do the same.
A new season of kindness creates more incredible change.
The series is co-created and executive produced by Jack McBrayer and Angela C. Santomero.
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at what's ahead in the season premiere, featuring appearances from Joe Lo Truglio and Beth Dover.
The clip shows Jack as the gazebo following an event that leaves the neighborhood in a state of disrepair.
The gazebo is destroyed, and Truglio and Dover play a husband and wife who think back to when the location served as the space for their wedding.
Jack then speaks about the big day as the two new characters prepare to repair their home.
Jack is one of Clover Grove’s most thoughtful and caring residents, greeting everyone with kindness and humor. His ability to spread compassion, creativity, and imagination inspires everyone in town to do the same.
A new season of kindness creates more incredible change.
The series is co-created and executive produced by Jack McBrayer and Angela C. Santomero.
- 10/3/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The third season of Tom Clancy’s political action thriller series “Jack Ryan” is set to premiere on Prime Video Dec. 21.
Starring John Krasinski as Jack Ryan, the eight-episode season follows Ryan on the run after being implicated in a larger conspiracy. While trying to stay alive as the CIA and an international rogue faction hunt him down, Ryan must also prevent a massive global conflict. Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly return for the third season, with new series regulars Nina Hoss and Betty Gabriel joining the cast.
“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” is co-produced by Amazon Studios, Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television. The series is executive produced by Andrew Form, Allyson Seeger, Krasinski, Vaun Wilmott, Brad Fuller and Michael Bay. Tom Clancy and Skydance Television’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bill Bost serve as executive producers on the third season, along with Mace Neufeld and Carlton Cuse.
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Starring John Krasinski as Jack Ryan, the eight-episode season follows Ryan on the run after being implicated in a larger conspiracy. While trying to stay alive as the CIA and an international rogue faction hunt him down, Ryan must also prevent a massive global conflict. Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly return for the third season, with new series regulars Nina Hoss and Betty Gabriel joining the cast.
“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” is co-produced by Amazon Studios, Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television. The series is executive produced by Andrew Form, Allyson Seeger, Krasinski, Vaun Wilmott, Brad Fuller and Michael Bay. Tom Clancy and Skydance Television’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Bill Bost serve as executive producers on the third season, along with Mace Neufeld and Carlton Cuse.
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- 9/28/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ today announced its fall slate for kids and families, featuring original series, new imaginings of properties, as well as returning series.
New original series coming to platform this autumn include “Sago Mini Friends,” an animated series based on characters from the Sago Mini World app; “Slumberkins,” a mixed media puppet / 2D animation program from the children’s emotional learning brand and produced by The Jim Henson Company; “Circuit Breakers” a futuristic anthology series that tackles kid-relatable issues through a sci-fi lens; and “Interrupting Chicken,” an animated preschool series which illuminates the joy of reading, writing, and storytelling, and stars the voice talents three-time Emmy Award winner Sterling K. Brown.
Returning this fall is the Emmy Award-winning series “Ghostwriter,” with an entirely new cast; animated adventure epic “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory”; friendship and farming tale “Get Rolling with Otis”; and Jack McBrayer’s music-forward “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show.
New original series coming to platform this autumn include “Sago Mini Friends,” an animated series based on characters from the Sago Mini World app; “Slumberkins,” a mixed media puppet / 2D animation program from the children’s emotional learning brand and produced by The Jim Henson Company; “Circuit Breakers” a futuristic anthology series that tackles kid-relatable issues through a sci-fi lens; and “Interrupting Chicken,” an animated preschool series which illuminates the joy of reading, writing, and storytelling, and stars the voice talents three-time Emmy Award winner Sterling K. Brown.
Returning this fall is the Emmy Award-winning series “Ghostwriter,” with an entirely new cast; animated adventure epic “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory”; friendship and farming tale “Get Rolling with Otis”; and Jack McBrayer’s music-forward “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show.
- 8/29/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, star of hit Netflix show “Never Have I Ever,” has won the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television’s Radius Award, presented by Made/Nous, which honors a Canadian whose work is making waves globally.
The Academy revealed eight honorees on Tuesday, who will be presented Special Awards during Canadian Screen Week, which will take place from Apr. 4-10.
For an exceptional lifetime of work that has had a profound impact on the media industry at home or abroad, the lifetime achievement Award will be presented to Hockey Hall of Famer and Canadian icon Bob Cole, who has been popular as a broadcaster with hockey audiences for more than five decades.
For an exceptional body of work in broadcast journalism, the Gordon Sinclair Award For Broadcast Journalism will be presented to Rassi Nashalik, who hosted CBC North’s “Igalaaq,” an Inuktitut daily television newscast for audiences primarily in northern Canada.
The Academy revealed eight honorees on Tuesday, who will be presented Special Awards during Canadian Screen Week, which will take place from Apr. 4-10.
For an exceptional lifetime of work that has had a profound impact on the media industry at home or abroad, the lifetime achievement Award will be presented to Hockey Hall of Famer and Canadian icon Bob Cole, who has been popular as a broadcaster with hockey audiences for more than five decades.
For an exceptional body of work in broadcast journalism, the Gordon Sinclair Award For Broadcast Journalism will be presented to Rassi Nashalik, who hosted CBC North’s “Igalaaq,” an Inuktitut daily television newscast for audiences primarily in northern Canada.
- 1/18/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV Plus set Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s “The Afterparty” for a January 2022 debut and released a teaser for the upcoming murder mystery.
The show is set at a high school reunion, and each of the eight episodes retells the events of the night through a different character’s perspective — and therefore unique visual style.
“This is one of the most surprising, original and fun projects we’ve ever made,” said Lord and Miller. “Our goal was to tell a comedic whodunit story in a new and exciting way. By giving each episode its own unique style of storytelling, we were able to make what feels like eight distinctly different but interconnected films that highlight how everyone’s personal perspective and biases shape how they see the world.”
The show stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou and Dave Franco.
The show is set at a high school reunion, and each of the eight episodes retells the events of the night through a different character’s perspective — and therefore unique visual style.
“This is one of the most surprising, original and fun projects we’ve ever made,” said Lord and Miller. “Our goal was to tell a comedic whodunit story in a new and exciting way. By giving each episode its own unique style of storytelling, we were able to make what feels like eight distinctly different but interconnected films that highlight how everyone’s personal perspective and biases shape how they see the world.”
The show stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou and Dave Franco.
- 10/7/2021
- by Selome Hailu, Katie Song and Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Ludcaris doesn’t just have “hoes in different area codes” — he’s also now got an animated kids show on Netflix.
“Karma’s World” follows Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, courage and her signature brand of humor, the streaming service’s logline reads. In this series, Karma is only beginning to grasp the incredible emotional power that words and music can have. She doesn’t just want to share her music with the world… she wants to change the world with it.
Watch the trailer via the video above.
In addition to Luda, the voice cast for “Karma’s World” includes Asiahn Bryant, Camden Coley, Danielle Brooks, Tiffany Haddish, Jordan Fisher, Dascha Polanco, Dawnn Lewis, Isaia Kohn, Aria Capria, Kaila Mullady and Ramone Hamilton.
“Karma’s World” follows Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, courage and her signature brand of humor, the streaming service’s logline reads. In this series, Karma is only beginning to grasp the incredible emotional power that words and music can have. She doesn’t just want to share her music with the world… she wants to change the world with it.
Watch the trailer via the video above.
In addition to Luda, the voice cast for “Karma’s World” includes Asiahn Bryant, Camden Coley, Danielle Brooks, Tiffany Haddish, Jordan Fisher, Dascha Polanco, Dawnn Lewis, Isaia Kohn, Aria Capria, Kaila Mullady and Ramone Hamilton.
- 9/23/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Apple TV Plus announced its fall lineup of series for kids and families, kicking off with Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s animated series “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory,” premiering on Sept. 24, and also including “Get Rolling With Otis,” which launches Oct. 8 and “Puppy Place” on Oct. 15.
The adventure series, created by Toff Mazery and Edward Jesse and executive produced by Gordon-Levitt, HitRecord, Bento Box Entertainment and Michael Ryan, is a 10-episode animated epic that follows oddball dreamer Wolfboy (voiced by Kassian Akhtar) as he discovers a strange realm at the center of the Earth, where fantastical beings called Sprytes create things for the natural world above.
“Get Rolling With Otis” follows the adventures of a friendly tractor. Based on the popular Penguin Random House books, the animated series is produced by 9 Story Media Group and Brown Bag Media Films and executive produced by Vince Commisso, Wendy Harris, author Loren Long, Darragh O’Connell,...
The adventure series, created by Toff Mazery and Edward Jesse and executive produced by Gordon-Levitt, HitRecord, Bento Box Entertainment and Michael Ryan, is a 10-episode animated epic that follows oddball dreamer Wolfboy (voiced by Kassian Akhtar) as he discovers a strange realm at the center of the Earth, where fantastical beings called Sprytes create things for the natural world above.
“Get Rolling With Otis” follows the adventures of a friendly tractor. Based on the popular Penguin Random House books, the animated series is produced by 9 Story Media Group and Brown Bag Media Films and executive produced by Vince Commisso, Wendy Harris, author Loren Long, Darragh O’Connell,...
- 9/8/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bridget Stokes is set to direct and co-executive produce Apple’s new live-action kids series Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show, from Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Angela C. Santomero (Blue’s Clues), 9 Story Media Group (Blue’s Clues & You!), Oscar-nominated Brown Bag Films (Doc McStuffins) and Jax Media.
Co-created by McBrayer, who also stars, and Santomero, Hello Jack! invites preschoolers into a world where a little act of kindness can change the world. Alongside special guest stars, McBrayer inspires kids to solve problems with kindness and heart. The series showcases stories where acts of kindness are shown through “The Three C’s” – caring, connecting and cascading – from one person to another. The series also features original songs from the Grammy Award-winning band, Ok Go.
Hello Jack! The Kindness Show was given a straight-to-series order by Apple last month. McBrayer and Santomero executive produce with Wendy Harris and Vince Commisso. Guy Toubes...
Co-created by McBrayer, who also stars, and Santomero, Hello Jack! invites preschoolers into a world where a little act of kindness can change the world. Alongside special guest stars, McBrayer inspires kids to solve problems with kindness and heart. The series showcases stories where acts of kindness are shown through “The Three C’s” – caring, connecting and cascading – from one person to another. The series also features original songs from the Grammy Award-winning band, Ok Go.
Hello Jack! The Kindness Show was given a straight-to-series order by Apple last month. McBrayer and Santomero executive produce with Wendy Harris and Vince Commisso. Guy Toubes...
- 6/15/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: New York-based 9 Story Media Group has struck a development deal with THINK450, the content and partnership arm of the National Basketball Players Association (Nbpa), which will aim to bring NBA players into the kids and family entertainment space.
The partnership includes two initial basketball themed series for kids: King Of The Court, a CG-animated and live action hybrid series created by 9 Story’s Angela C. Santomero, and co-created by Alyson Piekarsky (Blue’s Clues & You) and Halcyon Person; and Streetball, a live action series aimed at kids ages 6-11, created by Halcyon Person (Karma’s World).
Deal was brokered by Keith Dawkins’ Rock Hill Media Ventures with 9 Story’s President and CEO Vince Commisso and follows the recent announcement of Rock Hill’s partnership with THINK450, providing them with access to all 450 athletes represented by the union.
“We are thrilled that we have the opportunity to partner with THINK450 on these upcoming properties,...
The partnership includes two initial basketball themed series for kids: King Of The Court, a CG-animated and live action hybrid series created by 9 Story’s Angela C. Santomero, and co-created by Alyson Piekarsky (Blue’s Clues & You) and Halcyon Person; and Streetball, a live action series aimed at kids ages 6-11, created by Halcyon Person (Karma’s World).
Deal was brokered by Keith Dawkins’ Rock Hill Media Ventures with 9 Story’s President and CEO Vince Commisso and follows the recent announcement of Rock Hill’s partnership with THINK450, providing them with access to all 450 athletes represented by the union.
“We are thrilled that we have the opportunity to partner with THINK450 on these upcoming properties,...
- 6/8/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Jack McBrayer is set to host a new kids series that has been ordered at Apple, Variety has learned.
McBrayer co-created the series, titled “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show,” with Angela C. Santomero. The show is said to invite preschoolers into a world where a little act of kindness can change the world. Alongside special guest stars, McBrayer will work to inspire kids to solve problems with kindness and heart using the “Three C’s — caring, connecting, and cascading from one person to another. It will also feature original songs from Ok Go.
McBrayer is best known for his time on the hit NBC sitcom “30 Rock,” on which he played NBC page Kenneth Parcell. The role earned McBrayer an Emmy nomination in 2009. He earned three other Emmy nominations thus far in his career: two for the web series “30 Rock: Kenneth the Webpage” and another for “Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell.
McBrayer co-created the series, titled “Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show,” with Angela C. Santomero. The show is said to invite preschoolers into a world where a little act of kindness can change the world. Alongside special guest stars, McBrayer will work to inspire kids to solve problems with kindness and heart using the “Three C’s — caring, connecting, and cascading from one person to another. It will also feature original songs from Ok Go.
McBrayer is best known for his time on the hit NBC sitcom “30 Rock,” on which he played NBC page Kenneth Parcell. The role earned McBrayer an Emmy nomination in 2009. He earned three other Emmy nominations thus far in his career: two for the web series “30 Rock: Kenneth the Webpage” and another for “Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell.
- 5/18/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges is turning his hand to animation.
The rapper and actor is set to create and executive produce “Karma’s World,” an animated musical kids show which just received a series order at Netflix. The order is for 40 11-minute episodes.
“Karma’s World,” which is aimed at children aged six to nine, is inspired by Bridges’ oldest daughter Karma and is described as a coming-of-age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world.
The show follows 10-year-old Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient, and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, courage and her signature brand of humor. In this series, Karma is only beginning to grasp the incredible emotional power that words and music can have. She doesn...
The rapper and actor is set to create and executive produce “Karma’s World,” an animated musical kids show which just received a series order at Netflix. The order is for 40 11-minute episodes.
“Karma’s World,” which is aimed at children aged six to nine, is inspired by Bridges’ oldest daughter Karma and is described as a coming-of-age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world.
The show follows 10-year-old Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient, and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, courage and her signature brand of humor. In this series, Karma is only beginning to grasp the incredible emotional power that words and music can have. She doesn...
- 10/13/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Rapper, actor and producer Chris “Ludacris” Bridges is introducing us to Karma’s World. The new CG animated series from Netflix, 9 Story Media Group and Karma’s World Entertainment is inspired by Bridges’s oldest daughter Karma and based on the interactive educational website of the same name created by Karma’s World Entertainment.
The children’s series will feature forty 11-minute episodes and is a coming of age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world. Karma’s World follows 10-year-old Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient, and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, courage and her signature brand of humor. In this series, Karma is only beginning to grasp the incredible emotional power that words and music can have.
The children’s series will feature forty 11-minute episodes and is a coming of age story about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world. Karma’s World follows 10-year-old Karma Grant, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient, and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into songwriting, channeling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, courage and her signature brand of humor. In this series, Karma is only beginning to grasp the incredible emotional power that words and music can have.
- 10/13/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has given a series order to an animated musical kids series from rapper and actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, the streamer announced Tuesday.
The series, titled “Karma’s World,” is created by Bridges and was originally inspired by his oldest daughter, Karma, and her namesake educational website.
The series follows 10-year-old Karma Grant, who is described as “an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart.” The show will deploy original music to tackle issues including “self-esteem, body positivity, discrimination, creativity, expressing emotions, friendship, family, leadership, celebrating differences and more,” according to Netflix.
Bridges will serve as an executive producer on the project, which is produced by his Karma’s World Entertainment banner and “Blue’s Clues” producer 9 Story Media Group. Additional executive producers include Vince Commisso, Cathal Gaffney, Darragh O’Connell, Angela C. Santomero, Wendy Harris and Jennie Stacey.
“I’ve had a lot of accomplishments in my life,...
The series, titled “Karma’s World,” is created by Bridges and was originally inspired by his oldest daughter, Karma, and her namesake educational website.
The series follows 10-year-old Karma Grant, who is described as “an aspiring musical artist and rapper with big talent and an even bigger heart.” The show will deploy original music to tackle issues including “self-esteem, body positivity, discrimination, creativity, expressing emotions, friendship, family, leadership, celebrating differences and more,” according to Netflix.
Bridges will serve as an executive producer on the project, which is produced by his Karma’s World Entertainment banner and “Blue’s Clues” producer 9 Story Media Group. Additional executive producers include Vince Commisso, Cathal Gaffney, Darragh O’Connell, Angela C. Santomero, Wendy Harris and Jennie Stacey.
“I’ve had a lot of accomplishments in my life,...
- 10/13/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
CBS and The Young and the Restless were the top winners Friday at the Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards, which were handed out at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the site of tomorrow’s 46th annual Daytime Emmys.
The Young and the Restless scored five nods at the ceremony, which honored the year’s best in children’s and animated programming along with crafts. Baobab Studios’ animated Crow: The Legend and Amazon Prime’s soap After Forever scored four wins apiece.
The syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show was one of four shows with three wins apiece, among them for directing and writing. Others with three included HBO’s Sesame Street, which was named Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series; NBC’s Days of Our Lives, which leads all programs this year with 27 total noms; and CBS’ The Talk.
Other marquee children’s programming winners included PBS’ Odd Squad, which won the Outstanding...
The Young and the Restless scored five nods at the ceremony, which honored the year’s best in children’s and animated programming along with crafts. Baobab Studios’ animated Crow: The Legend and Amazon Prime’s soap After Forever scored four wins apiece.
The syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show was one of four shows with three wins apiece, among them for directing and writing. Others with three included HBO’s Sesame Street, which was named Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series; NBC’s Days of Our Lives, which leads all programs this year with 27 total noms; and CBS’ The Talk.
Other marquee children’s programming winners included PBS’ Odd Squad, which won the Outstanding...
- 5/4/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Toronto -- Jennifer Stone has been tapped for the lead role in the live-action TV movie "Harriet the Spy" for co-producers Disney Channel and 9 Story Entertainment.
Stone (Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place") will play the high school student Harriet Welsch in a TV project based on the classic kids book series by Louise Fitzhugh, shooting in Hamilton, Ontario, through Dec. 4.
The telefilm, directed by Ron Oliver, will debut next year on Disney Channel worldwide and on the CBC and Ytv in Canada.
Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke penned the script, which sees young Harriet determined to be her high school's class blogger as she clashes with her nemesis, popular student Marion Hawthorne.
Executive producers are Vince Commisso, Steve Jarosz, Natalie Osborne, Nancy Steingard and Wendy Moss-Klein.
Jonathan Hackett is producing.
Stone (Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place") will play the high school student Harriet Welsch in a TV project based on the classic kids book series by Louise Fitzhugh, shooting in Hamilton, Ontario, through Dec. 4.
The telefilm, directed by Ron Oliver, will debut next year on Disney Channel worldwide and on the CBC and Ytv in Canada.
Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke penned the script, which sees young Harriet determined to be her high school's class blogger as she clashes with her nemesis, popular student Marion Hawthorne.
Executive producers are Vince Commisso, Steve Jarosz, Natalie Osborne, Nancy Steingard and Wendy Moss-Klein.
Jonathan Hackett is producing.
- 11/8/2009
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toronto -- Jennifer Stone has been tapped for the lead role in the live-action TV movie "Harriet the Spy" for co-producers Disney Channel and 9 Story Entertainment.
Stone ("Wizards of Waverly Place") will play the high school student Harriet Welsch in a TV project based on the classic kids book series by Louise Fitzhugh, and to shoot in Hamilton, Ontario, to Dec. 4.
The telefilm, directed by Ron Oliver, will debut in 2010 on Disney Channels worldwide and on the CBC and Ytv in Canada.
Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke penned the script for "Harriet the Spy," which sees young Harriet determined to be her high school's class blogger as she clashes with her nemesis, popular student Marion Hawthorne.
Executive producer credits are shared by Vince Commisso, Steve Jarosz, Natalie Osborne, Nancy Steingard and Wendy Moss-Klein.
Jonathan Hackett is producing.
Stone ("Wizards of Waverly Place") will play the high school student Harriet Welsch in a TV project based on the classic kids book series by Louise Fitzhugh, and to shoot in Hamilton, Ontario, to Dec. 4.
The telefilm, directed by Ron Oliver, will debut in 2010 on Disney Channels worldwide and on the CBC and Ytv in Canada.
Heather Conkie and Alexandra Clarke penned the script for "Harriet the Spy," which sees young Harriet determined to be her high school's class blogger as she clashes with her nemesis, popular student Marion Hawthorne.
Executive producer credits are shared by Vince Commisso, Steve Jarosz, Natalie Osborne, Nancy Steingard and Wendy Moss-Klein.
Jonathan Hackett is producing.
- 11/6/2009
- by By Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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