Category: Entertainment

  Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) (www.spinmaster.com), a leading global children’s entertainment company, is launching a STEAM-inspired initiative giving children and families hands-on learning activities that replicate the art and science of toy-making. Available at Future-of-Play.SpinMaster.com, these DIY activities take a look behind the curtain, showing kids how their favorite toys are made with simple, playful, hands-on STEAM experiences designed to inspire a future generation of play. Just in time for…

The Genius of Play, The Toy Association’s nonprofit initiative dedicated to helping parents raise healthy and happy kids through play, today announced the launch of “Once Upon a Playtime”, a first-of-its-kind storytelling podcast that invites listeners to rediscover the value of play through real-life, personal stories of actors, artists, entrepreneurs, and more.

Genius Brands International, Inc. (“Genius Brands” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GNUS) following the pending acquisition of Canada’s WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. and strategic investment in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment AG (“YFE”) (FRA:RTV), has unveiled a bold new “block” of children’s animated series and expanded distribution for its international channels. The new lineup and branding is spearheaded by Kartoon Channel! Worldwide’s new Managing Director Paul Robinson, who previously served as Managing Director of Walt Disney Television International and Senior Vice President Disney Channel Worldwide.

Cyber Group Studios announced the development of preschool series Yum-Yum in collaboration with Bob Harper and Dave Coulier’s Grilled Cheese Media.

Dr. Seuss’ Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is getting a movie adaptation, with Jon M. Chu (known for In the Heights and Crazy Rich Asians) on board to direct.

Mattel Television and Nickelodeon start production this month on the Monster High movie musical, based on Mattel’s franchise of the same name.

A Blackstone-backed entertainment company is acquiring Moonbug, creator of children’s titles that include CoComelon and Blippi.