Taking Action in the Children's Media Industry BLACK LIVES MATTER Black stories matter. Black characters matter. Black voices matter. Black writers, creators, producers, educators, artists, and executives matter. Black children matter. As thinkers, makers, and distributors of kids’ content, we influence the lives of children and families. That position of influence carries an enormous responsibility. … Continue reading Black Lives Matter
Representation in Children's Media matters both on the page, screen and stage and in the wide variety of careers and roles it takes to develop and share that creative. As makers, thinkers, and innovators, at CMA we believe that by learning and playing together, we strengthen ourselves, our community, and content for kids. Whether you … Continue reading Diverse Talent and Professionals in Media
On Wednesday July 29, 2020 the Children’s Media Association hosted their first ever YouTube Kids Panel, taking a closer look at various content creators and what goes into a making high quality kids’ content on YouTube. Our moderator— award winning writer, director, and producer Kristen McGregor, spoke with Lauren Glaubach (head of YouTube’s Family Content … Continue reading YouTube Kids Panel: Five Takeaways
On May 30th, Netflix hosted an in-depth discussion between the creative team of “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” and the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI). The creative team included Director and Executive Producer Louis Leterrier, Executive Producer Lisa Henson, Executive Producer Halle Stanford, Co-Executive Producers and Writers Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews, and … Continue reading Passion Behind The Prequel: A Talk on Netflix’s Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
On Wednesday, June 17th the Children’s Media Association hosted an online information session and Q&A with Steven Friedlander and Galen Sallomi from the SV Employment Law Firm. They discussed the AB-5 Law and how it effects employers and employees in the freelance children’s media industry. The pair shared useful and detailed information regarding the law … Continue reading AB-5 Freelancer Law: Five Takeaways
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