{"product_id":"how-to-develop-pitch-and-sell-a-kids-tv-series-for-a-streamer-or-network","title":"How to Develop, Pitch and Sell a Kids TV Series for a Streamer or Network","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15__2__5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIf you've watched Netflix regularly, you are familiar with their top 10 list and more than likely noticed that kids TV content like COCOMELON, CARMEN SANDIEGO and HENRY DANGER tend to dominate the platform. The truth is there's never been a better time to get involved in kids' TV, especially since networks and streamers are actively looking for new content. Yet in order to write successfully in this space or find success with your own show, you have to know who you are writing for in order to do it well. When writing for kids, you need to be just as knowledgeable and intentional on your approach as you would with any other audience. Just like adults, there are certain aspects to master on how to craft a good and engaging story that younger audiences will latch on to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWhen writing for kids, you may feel limited in the elements you can include in the story. However, it’s important to remember that when you are writing for kids, you are really writing for a family experience. Kids often watch television with their parents, therefore, it is important to get an understanding of how to write engaging stories that will appeal to all viewers. In order to do this, you need to know what kids are looking for, and how your story aligns with the market’s demand. You not only need to have a compelling story that connects but the tools to pitch and sell your story to producers to get them interested in bringing your project to life. We have the tools and strategies to help you venture across this bridge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eKirill Baru is a sitcom writer and executive producer who’s staffed on and sold a variety of live-action and animated comedy shows and has \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ewritten in the adult space, where he’s produced series like Freeform’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eBABY DADDY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e and the critically acclaimed animated show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eDAN VS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e on the \u003cstrong\u003eHUB\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eHe’s also written and produced several series in the kids space, from Disney’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eSYDNEY TO THE MAX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e to Cartoon Network’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eMAD: THE ANIMATED SERIES. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eWhen Kirill isn’t staffing on shows, he’s developing projects with networks such as Disney and Netflix. He attributes his career to writing comedy that finds a way to have a lot of edge without ever losing any of its heart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eKirill will provide you with a wealth of knowledge and resources on how to successfully craft your TV series for Kids. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eKirill will give you an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eoverview of Kids Comedy series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ewhere your series fits in today’s market \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ediscuss some unforeseen obstacles you may face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e He will also give you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003etips on writing for Kids TV such as what kids are drawn to, how not to talk down to them, the difference between Nickelodeon and Disney, how to use POV to your advantage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e and much more. In addition, Kirill will also teach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eimportant aspects of pitching and selling your Kids TV - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ewhat makes it different from pitching adult TV, how to create something that kids have never seen before but that is familiar, and the power of co-viewing. Once you have completed this webinar, you will feel much more confident about writing and packaging your Kids TV series and making it market ready. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003ePlus! 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