Children\'s television series

Genius Brands’ Series “Rainbow Rangers” Rapidly Growing Across Broadcast Platforms Worldwide

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc.’s (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ:GNUS) hit animated series, Rainbow Rangers, is growing its viewership dramatically across multiple media worldwide, including its anchor platform Kartoon Channel! in the U.S., as well as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video Direct, HBO Max, Nickelodeon Latin America, and China’s largest broadcaster, CCTV, among others.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Brands International, Inc.s (Genius Brands) (NASDAQ:GNUS) hit animated series, Rainbow Rangers, is growing its viewership dramatically across multiple media worldwide, including its anchor platform Kartoon Channel !
  • The broadcast success corresponds with the development of a new 2022 retail program with master toy partner, Never Wrong Toys.
  • The launch is planned to coincide with the world premiere of season three of Rainbow Rangers, exclusively on Kartoon Channel!
  • ; Rainbow Rangers for Nick Jr.; Llama Llama, starring Jennifer Garner, for Netflix; award-winning toddler brand Baby Genius; adventure comedy STEM series Thomas Edison's Secret Lab; and entrepreneurship series Warren Buffett's Secret Millionaires Club.

The Toy Insider's Sweet Suite @ Home Virtual Summer Toy Party is BIGGER and Better than Ever!

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Play, Toy, PAW Patrol, Television series, Children\'s television series, Television shows

NEW YORK, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Insider , the toy industry's most influential organization and a trusted go-to resource for parents and gift-givers, will hostits second-ever Sweet Suite @ Home this summer.

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  • NEW YORK, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Insider , the toy industry's most influential organization and a trusted go-to resource for parents and gift-givers, will hostits second-ever Sweet Suite @ Home this summer.
  • Sweet Suite @ Home is a virtual toy event where members of the media and digital influencers are invited to get an inside look at the hottest toys from more than 50 toy companies.
  • "Summer is the perfect time to reconnect with friends and let your "kid at heart" out to play our Sweet Suite party lets you do that while catching up on the most exciting new toys and trends!"
  • Talk trends and the state of the toy industry with Laurie Schacht, Chief Toy Officer of The Toy Insider, and the Toy Insider team of experts
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Disney Channel Is Nuts for 'Kiff,' New Original Animated Buddy-comedy From South African Creators Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal Gets Series Greenlight

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Family, Entertainment, Consumer, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Children, Television series, Animated television series, Children\'s television series, Kiff, Space Chickens in Space, Caillou, Disney Channel

Disney Channel has ordered "Kiff," a nutty animated buddy-comedy series from South African creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens ("Space Chickens in Space") and Nic Smal ("Caillou") debuting in 2023.

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  • Disney Channel has ordered "Kiff," a nutty animated buddy-comedy series from South African creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens ("Space Chickens in Space") and Nic Smal ("Caillou") debuting in 2023.
  • The news and concept art for the new series was revealed today at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which celebrates African animation this year.
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    PHOTO CREDIT: DISNEY CHANNEL Disney Channel has ordered "Kiff," a nutty animated buddy-comedy series from South African creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens ("Space Chickens in Space") and Nic Smal ("Caillou") debuting in 2023.
  • The series follows Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos, and her best friend Barry, a sweet and mellow bunny.

YouCam Apps Kicks Off Summer with Rainbow Pride & July 4th Celebration AR Photo Filters, Makeup Looks, and Animation Effects

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210611005220/en/
    YouCam Apps kicks off summer with Rainbow Pride & July 4th celebration exclusive content (Photo: Business Wire)
    In celebration of Pride Month, YouCam apps released over two dozen features and effects to inspire self-affirmation, love, and equality by giving users a collection of festive tools to show their rainbow pride with a tap.
  • Similarly, the YouCam Perfect app features nine rainbow effects including three animated rainbow shadows, a Pride Castle photo frame, and a collection of animated and still Pride-inspired stickers to dress up any photo with Rainbow Pride in seconds.
  • Additionally, the YouCam Makeup app features three beauty looks that help you highlight your red, white, and blue style with true-to-life AR makeup effects.
  • To experience the YouCam Apps Rainbow Pride Collection and Red, White, and Blue July Fourth Collection , download the free YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect apps.

TVOkids earns major honours from 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Awards and Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence

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Monday, May 31, 2021
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Toronto, ON, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TVOkids brought home numerous high-profile honours this spring, including the Shaw Rocket Fund Kids Choice Award at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards (CSA) for TVOkids co-production Wild Kratts .

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  • Toronto, ON, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TVOkids brought home numerous high-profile honours this spring, including the Shaw Rocket Fund Kids Choice Award at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards (CSA) for TVOkids co-production Wild Kratts .
  • TVOkids and its production partners also won seven other CSA categories, including the Best Pre-School Program or Series Award for PAW Patrol .
  • The Youth Media Alliance also recognized four TVOkids series with Awards of Excellence: Backyard Beats , Its My Party , Dino Dana and Space Kids .
  • Rounding out the spring awards season, the Yorkton Film Festival announced a TVOkids win in the Best Childrens & Youth Production category for All-Round Champion .

Peppa Pig Joins The Tonies Family In The U.S. This Summer

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This Summer, tonies welcomes Peppa Pig as the newest member of the Tonies family!

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  • b'PALO ALTO, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This Summer, tonies welcomes Peppa Pig as the newest member of the Tonies family!
  • Playtime and travel are primary content themes, which are perfect with summer vacation just around the corner.
  • Launched in 2016 in Germany, co-founders Patric Fabender and Marcus Stahl created tonies with one thing in mind: their children.
  • Among its many achievements, tonies was named among Fast Company\'s prestigious World\'s Most Innovative Companies for 2021, top ranked in Education.

Kalia Love Jones, Director of "The Power of Hope" Animated Short Film, Receives the Pan African Film and Arts Festival Youth Visionary Award

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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b'SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kalia Love Jones, 14-year old director of "The Power of Hope" animated short film receives the prestigious Youth Visionary Award from the 29th Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival.

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  • b'SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kalia Love Jones, 14-year old director of "The Power of Hope" animated short film receives the prestigious Youth Visionary Award from the 29th Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival.
  • Laya DeLeon Hayes, actress in the CBS drama, "The Equalizer" and the voice of Doc on "Doc McStuffins" on Disney Junior presented the Youth Visionary Award to director Kalia Love Jones.
  • For more information and updates on "The Power of Hope" animated short film, visit http://thepowerofhopefilm.com and follow @thepowerofhopefilm on Facebook and Instagram.\n"The Power of Hope" animated short film is written, directed and produced by Kalia Love Jones.
  • For press interviews with Kalia Love Jones and on "The Power of Hope" animated short film, contact Tamara York of Tamara York Public Relations via email at [email protected] .\n'

Manifest and Fly Louie to Offer Private Air Charter Services

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'Manifest , the exclusive, chapter-based lifestyle and travel club that provides custom-crafted getaways to unique destinations within the U.S. paired with private air service, announced today a strategic partnership with Fly Louie , a nationwide alliance of roughly 200 private air charter operators, to offer private charter service options via the Manifest website.

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  • b'Manifest , the exclusive, chapter-based lifestyle and travel club that provides custom-crafted getaways to unique destinations within the U.S. paired with private air service, announced today a strategic partnership with Fly Louie , a nationwide alliance of roughly 200 private air charter operators, to offer private charter service options via the Manifest website.
  • Manifest will work behind the scenes with Fly Louie to send the request to Fly Louie\xe2\x80\x99s network of 200 Part 135 charter operators and brokers, returning a competitive quote within 24 hours.
  • There are more than 1,700 aircraft available for charter in the Fly Louie Alliance network, making it easy to find travelers the right aircraft at the right price on demand.\n\xe2\x80\x9cFly Louie is thrilled to be the official private air charter partner for Manifest,\xe2\x80\x9d said Julia Takeda, CEO of Fly Louie.
  • In September 2019, Fly Louie established the Fly Louie Alliance , a network of independent charter operators and Preferred FBO and Vendor partners.

Black Dragon Capital Continues Expansion with Addition of Shawn Moss as Partner

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Dragon, Television series, Legendary creatures, Children\'s television series

Moss will be working on all aspects of Black Dragon Capital investing activities and fundraising efforts.

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  • Moss will be working on all aspects of Black Dragon Capital investing activities and fundraising efforts.
  • He will also be working closely with the Dragon Performance Groupto optimize the performance of our investments and apply the proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit.
  • They manage over $400 million in assets, have delivered above-market returns, and rely on their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkitto drive performance together with their Black Dragon Performance Group.
  • Black Dragon also announced that Raiyaan Shingati and Anubhav Shetty have joined the firm, both serving the role of Financial Analyst, as the firm continues its expansion.

Wildbrain Spark Launches Direct Advertising in the US - Charles Gabriel to Lead Sales Efforts

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Friday, June 19, 2020
DHX Media, WildBrain, Television series, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Children\'s television series, Television programs

Gabriel, based in Los Angeles and New York, reports to Jon Gisby, Managing Director, WildBrain Spark.

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  • Gabriel, based in Los Angeles and New York, reports to Jon Gisby, Managing Director, WildBrain Spark.
  • Charles' extensive track record is perfect for WildBrain Spark as it enters this new growth phase."
  • WildBrain Spark builds brands through the management and creation of preschool and children's entertainment content on platforms such as YouTube, Amazon Video Direct and ROKU.
  • This press release contains "forward-looking statements" under applicable securities laws with respect to WildBrain and its subsidiary WildBrain Spark, including, without limitation, statements regarding the market position of WildBrain and WildBrain Spark, the future growth of WildBrain Spark, and the business strategies and operational activities of WildBrain and WildBrain Spark and expected results therefrom.