Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana has greenlit “Millie Magnificent,” a new original CG animated preschool series inspired by Canadian author and illustrator Ashley Spires’ “The Most Magnificent Thing.”
The 52-episode series kicked off production with a planned launch for next year, following up on Nelvana’s first animated short, the award-winning “The Most Magnificent Thing.” According to the company there is already strong interest from international broadcasters for “Millie Magnificent” and the series is “set to deliver in 2024.”
“The Most Magnificent Thing” revolves around a little girl who perseveres through tough situations. It was designed to promote creativity and teach children how to regulate emotions through difficult scenarios, while reminding them that it’s okay to make mistakes.
The picture book was released in 2014 and has since sold close to 800,000 copies. It has also been translated into 21 languages and a sequel, “The Most Magnificent Idea,” released in 2022.
“Millie Magnificent” follows eight-year-old...
The 52-episode series kicked off production with a planned launch for next year, following up on Nelvana’s first animated short, the award-winning “The Most Magnificent Thing.” According to the company there is already strong interest from international broadcasters for “Millie Magnificent” and the series is “set to deliver in 2024.”
“The Most Magnificent Thing” revolves around a little girl who perseveres through tough situations. It was designed to promote creativity and teach children how to regulate emotions through difficult scenarios, while reminding them that it’s okay to make mistakes.
The picture book was released in 2014 and has since sold close to 800,000 copies. It has also been translated into 21 languages and a sequel, “The Most Magnificent Idea,” released in 2022.
“Millie Magnificent” follows eight-year-old...
- 1/17/2023
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Effective March 2, Reinseth will oversee linear content acquisition, development and production for the division.
Jillianne Reinseth has been appointed vice-president of creative affairs at eOne Family, the unit that oversees international sales on the Peppa Pig franchise.
Effective March 2 Reinseth will oversee linear content acquisition, development and production for the division. She is based in Toronto.
She will work closely with eOne Family’s distribution, licensing and merchandising leadership around the world.
Prior to joining eOne, Reinseth served as vice-president of creative affairs for Nerd Corps Entertainment.
Before that she served as vice-president of development for Cookie Jar Entertainment, director of development for Studio B Productions and held creative management roles at Chorion plc and The Walt Disney Company and Nickelodeon.
Jillianne Reinseth has been appointed vice-president of creative affairs at eOne Family, the unit that oversees international sales on the Peppa Pig franchise.
Effective March 2 Reinseth will oversee linear content acquisition, development and production for the division. She is based in Toronto.
She will work closely with eOne Family’s distribution, licensing and merchandising leadership around the world.
Prior to joining eOne, Reinseth served as vice-president of creative affairs for Nerd Corps Entertainment.
Before that she served as vice-president of development for Cookie Jar Entertainment, director of development for Studio B Productions and held creative management roles at Chorion plc and The Walt Disney Company and Nickelodeon.
- 2/17/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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