Kids content takes centre stage

14 DEC 2020

Premier of Queensland

Australia has a reputation for producing high quality kids content that is beloved by children and parents the world over.

In a SCREEN FOREVER first, we are excited to welcome kids content buyers from the world's leading streaming services to meet exclusively with Aussie kids producers at the SPA Connect market.

Delegates will have the opportunity to pitch their original live action and animation kids and family concepts directly to executives from the USA, UK, Europe and Asia in a special online edition of Ready, Steady, Pitch. 

Already confirmed for the virtual delegation are:

  • Ed Barnieh, Manager, Original Animation, Kids & Family, Netflix (Singapore);
  • Janine Weigold, Kids & Family Content International Originals, Netflix (Netherlands);
  • Kristofer Updike, Senior Director of Development, Peacock Kids + Family (USA);
  • Heather Tilert, Director, Original Animation, Preschool, Netflix (USA);
  • Brenda Bisner, Chief Content Officer, Kidoodle.TV (USA); and
  • Estelle Hughes, Commissioning Editor, Sky Kids (UK).

More buyers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Bookings for SPA Connect open mid-January. Kids producers are encouraged to register for SCREEN FOREVER here to ensure you receive the link to book.