Kidscreen In Conversation with...

Catching up with buyers in the new normal

This virtual Q&A series is designed to help you understand what kids buyers are looking for now that COVID-19 has disrupted the content landscape. A new session will launch every Tuesday at noon EST from August 4 to September 8—with catch-up viewing available for two weeks after each one.

Sign up now to watch along as we find out what key channels and platforms are greenlighting and acquiring now, and how their content strategies have changed in response to the pandemic.

GET TO KNOW OUR SPEAKERS...

As VP of Development for Disney Television Animation, Jermaine Turner oversees the development of new animated content for Disney Channel and Disney+. He has been with Disney for 20 years, working across animation and live action as a current series and development exec. After graduating from New York University with a BFA in Film and Television, Jermaine started his career as a development assistant at Fox Kids, and then joined Disney to help build action-adventure channel Jetix. He has since overseen Disney and Marvel series including Kim Possible, Power Rangers, Lego Star Wars, Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble and Guardians of the Galaxy. Jermaine is currently working on Marvel’s Moon girl and Devil Dinosaur, an upcoming Disney Channel series based on Marvel’s hit comic books.

In her role as VP of Content Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Adina Pitt is responsible for identifying, negotiating and acquiring pre-produced series, specials, movies and short-form content for all Cartoon Network and Boomerang platforms. She oversees these programs post-acquisition, and also serves as a liaison with international Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels to coordinate global acquisition contracts. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Adina has a BA in Elementary Education from Brandeis University and an MA in Educational Communication and Technology from New York University. She spent nine years at Nickelodeon before joining the Turner team, working on most of the company’s kids channel brands during her tenure. Her last role there was as VP of acquisitions for Nickelodeon and the MTVN Kids and Family Group.

Registered participants will also get access to our new-and-improved
Global Pitch Guide, now built for constant updates throughout the
year to deliver more timely info about more global buyers.

 
 
 

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