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14.10.2023 - 15:05 / variety.com
Liza Foreman Delivering MipJunior’s keynote on Saturday, a composed Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation talked up some of the recurrent themes at this weekend’s kids content confab, not to mention the network’s strategies for its slew of successful franchises. In her current position, the Nickelodeon veteran has overseen huge expansion. Five years ago, she said, there were only nine animation properties in development.
That figure has now risen to 60, and includes some of the most successful properties in the business, including “PAW Patrol,” “Dora,” “Transformers” and “SpongeBob.” Naito said allowing creatives to follow their vision and taking risks has been part of this success. Not to mention the kids themselves. “Nickelodeon always lets the kids lead in creative and business decisions,” she said.
She added: “When I started working at Nickelodeon in the late ‘90s, straight out of art school, what attracted me was that it had true creator DNA. That’s a secret ingredient. It’s creator driven.
It is not one size fits all. Another secret ingredient is taking risks with talent. Ultimately that delivers great characters that feel whole and alive.” Paramount and Nickelodeon Animation becoming one has allowed the companies to reach an increasingly scattered kids landscape.
“Two years ago, when Nick and Paramount came together, it was quite historic. Today they are one. It really has allowed us to think big picture, and have control over the big picture strategy,” she said.
Both parties bring something to the table. “What’s so great about Paramount is that we have YouTube, Paramount Plus, and various platforms. This diversification helps us to reach kids everywhere, which is harder and
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Creativity can be found in many mediums and for any major league team, jersey designs and customizations that celebrate a city or community sit perfectly at the intersection of art, entertainment, and sport. In Major League Soccer's The Jersey Swap, a take on the ritual between players showing each other respect after a game, visual artist Mister Cartoon and Los Angeles Football Club star Kellyn Acosta spoke about their experiences playing by their own rules in the city they call home.
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