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MEDIA RELEASE: SLR PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES A SECOND SEASON OF THE AWARD WINNING CLASSIC “GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare”

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SLR PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES A SECOND SEASON OF THE AWARD WINNING CLASSIC

“GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare”

WITH RETURNING CO-PRODUCTION PARTNERS KI.KA-DER KINDERKANAL AND AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONING BROADCASTER ABC4Kids

 

26 x 11-minute animated preschool series

 

Sydney, Australia - Wednesday, April 2 2014….

SLR Productions is today pleased to announce a second season of the award winning internationally acclaimed preschool animated series, GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare.  Images attached for use

 

KIKA-Der Kinderkanal will again be a co-production partner with support from one of KIKA’s parent companies, HR-Hessischer Rundfunk of ARD.  The newly commissioned episodes are exclusive to Australian broadcast partner ABC4Kids and the series will be internationally distributed by 9 Story Entertainment.

 

The series is based on the bestselling book, GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU™, published by The Walker Books Group and written by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram.  The book, which is published in 53 languages, has sold 28 million copies globally and is celebrating its 20th anniversary later this year.  The animated series relates the adventures of the Nutbrown Hares and their friends with the same endearing charm and love that has made the book a timeless story time favourite.

 

Always ready to play and laugh, Little Nutbrown Hare bounds through his days with a twitching curiosity.  The ever patient Big Nutbrown Hare lovingly leads his son on journeys of discovery about the joys that nature holds.  Inquisitive Little Field Mouse and mischievous Little Grey Squirrel often join them on adventures and not too far away they might encounter clever Little Redwood Fox or Little White Owl with her tall tales of mystery and magic.  Together they explore the meadows, forests and streams, playing, laughing, and discovering the wonder that the world holds.

 

Season Two of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare will keep love as the major theme and each adventure in the series will have a particular season as its backdrop, the wildflowers of Spring, the long, lazy days of Summer, the brilliant colours of Autumn or the frozen landscape of Winter.

 

Executive Producer and CEO of SLR Productions, Suzanne Ryan said, “We are so incredibly proud of the success of the first season ofGUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare.  Not only has the series been broadcast in over 60 countries, it has become a cherished home brand for SLR Productions.  It was a delight to work with KIKA and HR on the first season and I am thrilled to be working them again on the second season.   It is also wonderful to have Australia’s ABC4Kids as our home broadcaster.  9 Story Entertainment has done an incredible job of selling the first season to Continue reading

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Sascha Ciezata

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Sascha Ciezata and I am an independent animator/producer who shoots my animation with my iPhone.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I was a PA on the show Grey’s Anatomy for a season.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
 I just finished doing animation for a controversial documentary called The Sheik and I that premiered at SXSW this year. It’s the first time I’ve contributed my animation to a feature film. I’m also proud of the work I’ve done with Funny or Die.

 How did you become interested in animation?
As a kid my father used to take me to Continue reading

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Jonathan Lyons

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Jonathan Lyons, animator.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
One of my rules in life is always have a cool job.  Mine have included lifeguard, New York City bicycle messenger, and U.S. Navy deep sea diver.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
I’m proud to have worked on all 4 Pirates of the Caribbean movies.  But I’m also excited about my recent project at Tippett.   “Ted” is directed by Seth Macfarlane, and it’s going to be hysterically funny.

How did you become interested in animation?
As a kid, I loved the Harryhausen movies and Continue reading

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Elena and Olivia Ceballos

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Our names are Elena and Olivia Ceballos. We are 17 year old twin sisters and are currently in high school. We plan to attend an art college that would help us in our artistic endeavors, and to study animation along the way.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
So far, we have helped with some backdrops for our school plays, and are currently working on commissions for various people. We hope to take part in something bigger! Although those things may seem like small, insignificant projects, we know that it will help us with a basic understanding and foundation for much bigger business opportunities.

How did you become interested in animation?
Well, we have always loved to draw and had a passion for art and movies since our early childhood, but we were never interested in working for animation, until Continue reading

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Promote Yourself: iKids Summit Announces Keynote Lance Weiler and full program

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iKIDS 2014 ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKER, LAIKA’S ADVENTURES ARCHITECT LANCE WEILER
The full event program is now live at ikidsevent.kidscreen.com November 20, 2013: Kidscreen is thrilled to announce that Lance Weiler—the mastermind behind last year’s ground-breaking immersive educational project Laika’s Adventures—will jumpstart iKids 2014 with a keynote entitled Designing For the 21st Century. Sharing insights gleaned through helping two classrooms of kids—with a continent between them—work together to get a lost robot home, Lance will deliver a thought-provoking presentation that outlines his approach to building digital experiences for modern audiences. He’ll also explore how to take advantage of changes in media consumption, embrace emerging technologies and build franchisable storyworlds that innovate new business models.
An alumni of the Sundance Screenwriting Lab, Lance has designed experiences that have reached millions of people via theatres, mobile devices and online. He is recognized as a pioneer for the innovative way he mixes storytelling and technology, and also a thought leader in the entertainment space. Wired Magazine has identified him as “one of the 25 people helping to re-invent entertainment and change the face of Hollywood,” and Businessweek echoed the sentiment by naming him “one of the 18 who changed Hollywood.” Lance currently sits on a World Economic Forum steering committee for the future of content creation, as well as teaching courses at Columbia University on the art, craft and business of storytelling in the 21st century, and developing a slate of film, TV and gaming projects.
Kidscreen has also just unveiled the full conference program for iKids, which will take place on Thursday, February 13 at the Westin NY Times Square. In addition to the iKids Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, where the winners of our second annual awards for the market’s best digital media products for kids will be announced, highlights of the event include:
In Pursuit of the iDream
With hundreds of thousands of kid-targeted apps in the Apple App Store alone (never mind Android, Windows and other marketplaces), competition is only getting tougher for developers. Drawing on research from her upcoming book on the US app market, Dr. Carla Fisher will give a lowdown on the current kids app landscape and share tips on how to leverage its biggest possibilities and sidestep its biggest challenges.
Nick App: A making-of case study
Sitting at five million downloads and counting, Nickelodeon’s Nick App has more than made good on its promise to deliver the net’s content through fun and games wherever kids may be.

In this session, Katie Bessiere and Jane Gould from Nick’s Consumer Insights Research Group will provide an in-depth look at the role kids’ input played in designing and building this ground-breaking app and the features that are driving its audience engagement.
Playing by the Rules
First, COPPA 2.0 changed the children’s app development space in the US. And now, Apple’s new global Kids category is poised to change the game around the globe. But as the new regulations and restrictions that come along with these initiatives continue to pile up, how can IP owners and developers create apps that comply, meet parental approval, and keep kids engaged? In this session, renowned consultant Linnette J. Attai will give five essential tips for doing just that.  Making Sense with Digital Marketing. There’s no shortage of apps, websites and subscription-based diversions for kids to choose from, so how do you get your properties and products noticed in all the digital din? This panel’s group of experts will offer key insights on the marketing and promotional strategies, tactics, and tools to guide digital goods to the top of the charts.  Hot Right Now: 45 minutes, 11 slides and a lot of good ideas.
To cap off iKids 2014, five digital media pros who live on the bleeding edge of innovation will talk through 20 new things they’re excited about, and highlight what it all means for the kids industry in particular. This can’t-miss session is sure to be informative, inspiring―and a lot of fun!
iKids passes are available for $695. Anyone interested in registering can do so online at https://ikidsevent.kidscreen.com/2014/register/, or offline by contacting Event Sales Manager Joel Pinto (jpinto@brunico.com or 416-408-2300 x650).
For further details, please contact:
Janet Balmforth/Aimee Norman at DDA Blueprint PR
Tel: +44 (0) 208 868 0511 Email: janet@ddablueprint.com

 

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Cliff Parrott

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What is your name and your current occupation?
Cliff Parrott and I am the founder of Magpie 6 Media located in Dublin, Ireland.

What are some of the crazier jobs you had before getting into animation?
I could write an entire blog on the insane jobs I had before animation. It’s hard to believe that I was an attorney practising criminal defence, bankruptcy and other aspects of law. Technically I am still an attorney, I’m just not practising any more. I didn’t enjoy being one, it was high stress. Unlike seeing a film or finished piece of artwork in an animation project, there was nothing tangible to look back on after you’ve finished with a client’s case, just paperwork. Being an attorney did give me experience with preparing for the unexpected and negotiations.

What are some of your favorite projects you’re proud to have been a part of?
There are a lot of great projects but the ones that I had the most enjoyment from were the projects where the crew was a blast to work with. I was fortunate enough (or misfortunate, depending on one’s point of view), to be one of the animators on Hollywood’s first Flash feature “Lil’ Pimp.” It was produced at Revolution Studios with the idea of capitalising on the success of the relatively new animated feature hit at that time “South Park.” In fact, a lot of the South Park crew migrated to Lil’ Pimp productions. There were so many talented and very funny people. It’s unfortunate that the script was rehashed so many times. The final outcome of the movie was a watered down version that didn’t pack the punch of South Park’s movie. It came out to less than unenthusiastic reviews and went straight to DVD. I am still in touch with a lot of the people I met there.

How did you become interested in animation?
It started at a very young age, maybe 4 or 5 years old. My first love was anything from Tex Avery or Bob Clampett. The energy and timing on their films wasn’t Continue reading