©ALTTitle Animation Address DM Ltd ‘Monty & Co’ © 2019 Pipkins Productions Limited The Snail and the Whale ©Magic Light Pictures Ltd 2019 Bigmouth Elba Ltd Clangers: © 2019 Coolabi Productions Limited, Smallfilms Limited and Peter Firmin © Tiger Aspect Productions Limited 2019 UK@Kidscreen delegation organised by: 2020 Tuesday 7 July 2020, Sheffield UK The CMC International Exchange is the place to meet UK creatives, producers and service providers. • Broadcasters, co-producers, funders and investors from across the world are welcome to this focused market day. • Meetings take place in one venue on one day (7 July 2020). • Writers, IP developers, producers of TV and digital content, service providers, UK kids’ platforms and distributors are all available to take meetings. • Bespoke Meeting Mojo system is used to upload profiles in advance, present project information and request meetings. • Discover innovative, fresh content, build new partnerships and access the best services and expertise. • Attend the world’s largest conference on kids’ and youth content, 7-9 July 2020 in Sheffield www.thechildrensmediaconference.com • For attendance, please contact [email protected] UK@Kidscreen 2020 3 ContentsTitle Forewords 4-5 Kelebeck Media Nicolette Brent KidsCave Studios Sarah Baynes Kids Industries UK Delegate Companies 6-52 Kids Insights 3Megos KidsKnowBest Acamar Films King Banana TV ALT Animation Lightning Sprite Media Anderson Entertainment LoveLove Films Beyond Kids Bigmouth Audio Lupus Films Cloth Cat Animation Magic Light Pictures Coolabi Group Mezzo Kids Department for International Trade (China) Plum Films Department for International Trade (London) Q Pootle 5 Department for International Trade (New York) Salamandra.uk Eagle Vs Bat Eye Present Saving The Dog Productions Ltd / Darrall Macqueen Factory Serious Lunch Flickerpix Simkins LLP Fudge Animation Studios The Children’s Media Conference Hey Daisy Moon Productions The Creative Garden HoHo Entertainment Illuminated Films Tiger Aspect Productions Infinite Wisdom Studios Too Many Cookes Music Jellyfish Pictures Twenty Twenty Productions Jetpack Distribution YellowDog Jollywise Karrot Contacts 53-54 4 UK@Kidscreen 2020 Foreword By Nicolette Brent, Consul General, Miami, Foreign and Commonwealth Office I am delighted to welcome such an impressive UK delegation to Kidscreen, which is taking place in Miami for the sixth time. Miami is innovative, dynamic and young. It is a city that embraces diversity and fosters creativity, making it the ideal venue for a conference which focuses on children and young people. As the UK prepares for major change in its Miami. I look forward to seeing successful games, and VFX). While the new Young trading relationships, our partners old and partnerships emerge and develop from Audiences Content Fund offers a three-year new can be confident that the UK Creative the summit. This year the delegation is investment programme worth over $75m to Industries remain vibrant, dynamic and made up of companies with many different the children’s and youth media industries world-focused. Currently one in eight roles and purposes. It’s the most diverse which, when added to the BBC’s continuing businesses in the UK is a creative business. delegation at Kidscreen because the UK support for the same audience, places the Service exports from those businesses recognises and supports companies and UK in the top rank for public investment were worth £32.7bn in 2017 – representing freelancers not only bringing IP and creative in content for young people. I would 11.8% of total UK exports, and a 21.1% ideas to the market but also services, such encourage summit attendees to speak with growth in creative service exports over the as writing, composing, distribution, creative representatives from the Department for previous year. and business consultancy, legal support International Trade at the UK@Kidscreen and investment specialists. stand for more information. The children’s media sector contributes significantly to this figure. Last year’s The group displays the wealth of uniquely Finally, I would like to thank the British Kidscreen Summit generated over £70m British expertise in animation and children’s group for the opportunity to support in confirmed deals for members of the UK production for television and digital media their commercial goals and business delegation. that makes our industry second to none in relationships. I look forward to meeting you the world. and wish you a productive and successful As always, the UK Department for market and conference. International Trade (DIT) and The Children’s I should also highlight the generous tax Media Conference, who host this delegation, incentives offered by the UK for animation Nicolette Brent have brought high-calibre delegates to and children’s content (as well as film, TV, HM Consul General, Miami UK@Kidscreen 2020 5 By Sarah Baynes, Vice-Chair, Advisory, The Children’s Media Conference and CEO, The Creative Garden - UK@Kidscreen Mission Leader As life becomes ever more confusing, and media markets more complex, one thing is certain: the UK kids’ sector is booming. Creative talent, entrepreneurial drive, commitment to the children’s audience and world class writing, technical, production and editorial skills combine to make Britain THE most vibrant place to find partners, to commission content or licence from. Come and meet the uniquely talented and connected professionals at our welcoming UK stand. You’re sure of a GREAT British welcome – and maybe a cup of tea! www. Sarah Baynes The Children’s Media Conference (CMC) is broadcasters, industry associations such 2020). With 1250+ delegates, it’s the only proud to host the UK@Kidscreen delegation as Animation UK and the industry’s annual event where you’re as likely to meet a again in 2020. shared learning event - the Children’s book publisher, licensing agent, ed-tech Media Conference. producer, app maker, academic or theatre Kidscreen has become an invaluable director, as you are all the key names in UK market for the UK kids’ and youth media It’s also backed by generous tax incentives and European kids’ TV. scene. Last year we recorded over $75m - for film, animation, games and children’s of confirmed business to come out television and is further supported by the Attached to the Conference is a full day of meetings at the Summit, when we new $73m Young Audiences Content Fund. market packed with value. The CMC surveyed the group. These range from International Exchange welcomes guests writers’ contracts to major co-production Award winners, large established from a range of territories from China to financing deals for IP. companies with fantastic track records, South America – and there are incentives small start-ups with exciting ideas, service to attend for those who are looking to bring Working with the UK has distinct companies with unmatched experience in business to the UK. advantages. The British delegation is legal, finance or other support operations characterised by a depth of understanding – whatever your content or service needs – of the children’s audience, years we have someone in the British group who of experience in international co- can provide it. production markets, high standards in writing, performance and production And to build on those British relationships across fiction and factual formats, you could also attend the world’s most flexibility in collaborative projects and a stimulating kids’ media conference – the strong “hinterland” of support from UK CMC, in Sheffield, England (7 - 9 July 6 UK@Kidscreen 2020 3Megos BWI Studio, The Butchers Email: [email protected] High Street Tel: +44 (0)1252 849927 Hartley Wintney Hampshire Miami Contact: RG27 8NY +44 (0)7831 235024 Martin Lowde Mark Vale www.3megos.com VP Brand Management VP Production and Delivery 3Megos Ltd was founded in 2017 Our recent work includes when three like minded and creative ‘DesignAFriend’, ‘Mirakin’, ‘Strayliens’, individuals came together with a and ‘Bush Baby World’. common purpose: to make fabulous If you have an idea for a show or new entertainment formats and shows would like to find out about any of our for children across the world. exciting new formats why not meet us Here at 3Megos we believe that the at Kidscreen. Plus we can share how we best shows are those that engage, are helping make programmes make enthral and entertain both on and off money! the screen. We also recognise that 3Megos…where ideas come and grow! new formats need to be designed to work across media. This formula has proved successful with the business now producing shows for major clients as well as developing our own IP and formats. UK@Kidscreen 2020 7 Acamar Films 42-43 Gloucester Crescent Ground Floor The Rotunda London NW1 7DL Email: Jodie@acamarfilms.com eroulla@acamarfilms.com ben@acamarfilms.com Jodie Morris Eroulla Constantine Ben Taylor Tel: +44 (0)203 6754212 Executive Director, Director of Distribution Sales Executive Contents & Sales Miami Contact: +44 (0)7980 835748 (Jodie Morris) +44 (0)7930 533 466 (Eroulla Constantine) +44 (0)7708 050065 (Ben Taylor) www.acamarfilms.com Acamar Films is an independent film and television production company based in Camden, London, founded in 2005 to create premium quality film and television projects. It’s CEO, and Bing’s producer, Mikael Shields has over 30 years’ experience and an international reputation for identifying, developing and producing a wide range of hit film and television projects. © Acamar Films Limited 2018 8 UK@Kidscreen 2020 ALT Animation Ormeau Baths Email: [email protected] 18 Ormeau Avenue Tel: +44 (0)2890 315011 Belfast Twitter: @altanimation BT2 8HS Miami Contact: +44 (0)7737 184511 Tim Bryans www.altanimation.com Co-founder/Producer ALT Animation is a Northern Irish They have worked for clients such as studio, based in Belfast focused on Disney, CBBC, Avalon, Nickelodeon and delivering high quality animated PBS Kids and are currently collaborating content for a global audience, using on projects with studios all around the efficient production pipelines to world.