KidScreen Magazine - Listing for October 1, 2004


Up Front

The import quota countdown stirs things up at MAGIC
BKN targets mainland China in expansion efforts
Hot Talent: Finlay fast-tracks up the animation service ladder
Behind the Suit: MarVista's George Port sits tall in the saddle
Quick Hits


Production, Programming and Distribution

Up Next: What's developing in kids production
TripleTake connects rising star creatives with Diversified seed money
RTL2 wants tomboys, not girly girls
French start-up GO-N nets an anime ace in GDH
Service Scope: Toon territory on the rise - China's opening its doors, and the West wants in


Licensing

International Introspective: Licensors say south-of-the-border opportunity is almost sizzling
Golden Books starts a new merch chapter
BFC Distribution goes broad with Da Boom Crew
M6 marches Mirmo onto French shelves
Zazzle.com makes licensed tees on-demand for Disney
News in Brief


Retail

Toycos fight vid-game encroachment with plug-and-play bonanza
Mattel plays Trump card with new R/C line
News in Brief


Marketing

Juggling media budgets to reach next-gen webmasters
World's Fair targets kid spring-breakers with branded fun pavilions in Orlando
Pepsi speed-dials the flavor factory
News in Brief


Digital Bytes

Holographic tech takes one step closer to real life
News in Brief


MIPCOM 2004: Test Pattern

Cool New Shows!
Getting on-board with on-demand
The in-flight programming market earns its wings
The art of the game - Screen animators tapped to make video games more compelling
Prepping for new screens


Fall TV: On-Air Overhaul

U.S. programmers start painting in broader strokes to widen their reach
The Beeb goes to battle and puts U.S.-backed nets on edge


People

People in New Jobs