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BRA!NCAMP NEWS
Volume 10 Issue 26 / June 30, 2008
We Read the Trades So You Don’t Have To
Bra!nCamp ™ News, the email edition. Going out to thousands weekly, in over 50 countries.
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DATES ANNOUNCED!!!
Bra!nCamp 13
March 12 and 13, 2009
Watch this space for more information
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JOB BANK - A SERVICE OF BRAINCAMP NEWS
Since BrainCamp is all about networking, we have BrainCamp JobBank. BCN goes out each week to over 5,000 people at hundreds of companies. If those of you who have openings at your companies will e-mail those openings to us at BrainCamp@aol.com, we will post them here each week. It is that simple, and will only work if those of you in a position to hire participate. Help us help you.
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BRAINCAMP BRAIN TEASERS - Each week we have a puzzle or a brain teaser or a trivia question for you to answer. You can e-mail us your answers by close of business Thursday and we will run the names of all those who get the right/best answer in the following issue. Some weeks we will even give prizes, so watch for those announcements as well. Look for the BCBT towards the end of the newsletter. This week: a “George Carlin” question.
REMEMBER, if you have a friend or colleague who would benefit from reading BCN please send us their e-mail address and we will be happy to include them in our weekly distribution.
Howard Leib
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KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT NEWS OF THE WEEK:
ALUMNI
MOVING ON - In a corporate restructuring of the kids business at Turner, Braincamp alum and veteran integrated promotions and marketing guru Phyllis Ehrlich moves on from Cartoon Network & Adult Swim. Phyllis can be reached at Phyllis.Ehrlich@gmail.com; cell phone 914-523-0731. We wish her the best of luck and know she'll be successful in whatever challenge she takes on next.
PRIZES FOR JOEL - BC alum Joel Schwartzberg won SECOND PLACE in the National Association of Newspaper Columnists Column-Writing Competition, in the online category. First place went to the Wall Street Journal Online. You can see the official announcement at: http://www.columnists.com/index.php?ID=11 One of the referenced blogarticles for which he won the award: http://blog.nj.com/njv_joel_schwartzberg/2007/11/nj_dogs_cats_gimme_shelter.html. Joel also won SECOND PLACE in the most recent HumorPress Humor Writing Competition: http://www.humorpress.com/Results/Essays-200804-05/aa-Winners/Essay-200804-05-Winners.htm#2 In addition to NJVoices.com, Joel is now an official blogger in the Living Section for the internationally-famous The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-schwartzberg
RESOURCES
DADE COUNTY - For those who signed up but couldn’t make it to The American Center for Children and Media’s briefing last week, or for those who attended and want to revisit the discussion or share it with colleagues, the video of the event is now posted on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYihZddL8NM Thanks to Scott Traylor of 360KID for producing and posting the video (and, of course, for interviewing Dade!), and to BC alum Livia Beasley of Women in Children’s Media for serving as videographer!
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BRA!NCAMP FAQs
For those of you who have never been to Bra!nCamp, here are some of the frequently asked questions about the event:
Q. What is Bra!nCamp?
A. Bra!nCamp is the only high-level, cross-media conference specifically geared to major players in children’s entertainment. BrainCamp is a chance to relax with peers and explore all sides of our industry, gather ideas, and recharge your batteries.
Q. When and where is Bra!nCamp?
A. The next Bra!nCamp will be held March 13 and 14, 2008 in New York City.
Q. Who attends Bra!nCamp?
A. Senior Executives, creative forces and movers and shakers in the kids’ and family entertainment industry.
Q. How does Bra!nCamp work?
A. There are eight presentations over two days, along with food, fun, and social events. The atmosphere is loose and relaxed, no suits, no ties. BrainCamp is an intimate event, attendance is limited. There are no “panels”, there is no stage separating speakers from attendees. Speakers and attendees interact during presentations, during breaks and during social events.
Q. Who has presented in the past?
A. Past presenters have included:
Stevanne Auerbach, PhD. - Dr Toy’s Guide
Melina Bellows - Editor in Chief, National Geographic Kids Magazine;
Chris Byrne - The Toy Guy, Byrne Communications,
Ben Cohen - founder, Ben & Jerry’s;
Jules Feiffer - cartoonist, playwright and author.
Amy Friedman - SVP, Development/Creative Director, Nickelodeon Digital Television;
Ken Goldstein - CEO, Shop.com
Idit Harel Caperton - CEO, MamaMedia
Larry Harmon - The original Bozo
Alan Hassenfeld - Chairman, Hasbro, Inc.;
Andy Heyward - CEO & Chairman of DIC Entertainment;
Robin Jones - VP of Operation, head of programming, Radio Disney;
Nancy Kanter - SVP - Programming, Disney Channel
David Kleeman - President, American Center for Children and Media,
Gary Knell - President & CEO of Sesame Workshop;
Al Kahn - Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment;
Marjorie Kaplan - Exec. Vice President and General Manager, Discovery Kids;
John Kricfalusi - Creator, Ren & Stimpy;
Paul Kurnit - President, KidShop and Kurnit Communications,
Howard Roffman - President, Lucas Licensing
Leslye Schaefer - SVP, Marketing and Consumer Products, Scholastic Inc.;
Fred Siebert - President, Frederator, Incorporated; and
Linda Simensky - Sr Director, Programming, PBS Kids
More information and registration materials:
Email: BrainCamp@aol.com Website: www.braincamp.com.
******BRAINCAMP BRAIN TEASER******
E-mail your answer to BrainCamp@aol.com by the end of business on Thursday. Put BCBT in the subject line. We will print the names of those people who get the answer right in our next issue.
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION
Legendary and irreplaceable George Carlin died last week. His contributions to comedy, social commentary and even the law are well known, but he was also the host/narrator for what famous kids’ TV show?
LAST WEEK’S QUESTION
In the 1930s, Alfred Mosher Butts, living in Jackson Heights, NY, invented one of the most popular board games in the world. What game is it?
ANSWER
Scrabble
We had correct answers this week from Dave Burd, Sholly Fisch, Jerry A. Kapner, Scott Itkin, Abby Leib, Bonnie Miller, Steve Schnier, Iris Sroka, and Derek Tague. Congrats to you all.
**************ABOUT US**************
HOWARD LEIB, ESQ.
Howard Leib is an experienced and respected attorney serving the entertainment community. Leib has represented a diverse group of clients over the years, from Whitney Houston to KISS to Raffi, from Rhino Records and BMG to Judy Collins and Rory. He has served as co-chair of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Music and Recording Arts and as a contributing editor to Entertainment Law and Finance. He teaches “Entertainment Law for Producers” at NYU and is a former instructor of Business Law at Fashion Institute of Technology. He has produced several comedy recordings, one of which garnered a Grammy nomination.
Leib offers a full range of legal services, including in the areas of copyright and trademark, to the entertainment community. Leib is also one of the few attorneys in the country who specializes in, and truly understands, the children's entertainment industry. As a pioneer in that industry, he is uniquely qualified to represent projects and companies directed to children and families.
Leib is president of BrainCamp, the industry's only annual cross-segment, high level conference for professionals on both the business and creative sides of children's entertainment. He has been a pioneer in this market segment, helping to draw together the various elements of the industry, and to increase public awareness of our industry's accomplishments. He has served as a consultant to performers and companies alike, and continues to advocate for all members of our industry in his capacity as president of the Children's Entertainment Association, our industry's leading trade association.
BRAINCAMP JOB BANK
Company Overview
Brand Central LLC, a premiere global brand consultancy based in Los Angeles. Our mission is to help our clients unlock the full potential of their brands to enhance brand value, raise brand awareness and generate significant revenue. For over 8 years, our agency has provided comprehensive business solutions in the areas of brand development, licensing, promotions and media partnerships to some of the world’s most recognized brands including: Kellogg’s, Keebler, Gaiam, Mark Burnett Productions, Brookstone, Quincy Jones, E! Entertainment Television, and Style Network
Licensing Manager, Brand Central LLC
Leading L.A. based entertainment and brand licensing company is seeking a licensing professional with a bachelors or masters degree and a minimum of 2-5 years of industry or category experience. Ideal candidate will be able to analyze, develop and implement complex and creative business strategies; identify, solicit and negotiate strong licensing partnerships, deliver a deep licensee network of relationships, ability to manage, promote and drive licensees business at retail; possess excellent interpersonal, presentation, leadership, strategic, and creative thinking skills; and have a high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, with positive, can-do attitude within a fast-paced, demanding environment. Executive will directly report to Director or VP of Licensing . Salary is competitive with commission based incentives. Title and Salary based on candidate's experience. Please research the company first at www.brandcentralgroup.com and interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to eric@brandcentralgroup.com. No phone calls please.
Licensing Coordinator / Assistant Manager
Leading L.A. based entertainment and brand licensing company is seeking a licensing professional with 1-2 years experience. Ideal candidate will be able to analyze, develop and implement business strategies; manage, oversee and drive licensees; ability to work with retailers; strong product development skills or background; possess excellent client management and creative thinking skills; and have a high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, with positive, can-do attitude. Salary is competitive with commission based incentives. Company info at www.brandcentralgroup.com. Send resume and cover letter to eric@brandcentralgroup.com. No phone calls please.
Licensing Assistant
This coordinator position functions as the core of our team, taking command of the following responsibilities: managing all incoming calls, tracking all calendared engagements, generating internal and client reports, updating company databases, preparing trade show materials, performing research and participating in a myriad of special projects.
We seek a talented individual with the brain-power to think through problems before they occur; with the tact to interact with high-level clients; with the organizational skills to juggle several "balls" at once with ease; and the passion to be successful in our fast-paced, entrepreneurial company that thrives as an innovator in our industry. Solid MS Office skills are required, experience with ACT! is highly preferred. Reports directly to the CEO and supports the CEO.
Qualified candidates, interested in working for a boutique firm with exponential growth potential, please send a copy of your resume with cover letter and salary history to Eric Stein at eric@brandcentralgroup.com. To learn more about our clients and their brands as well as the latest Brand Central news, go to www.brandcentralgroup.com
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BrainCamp ™ News, Kids’ Entertainment News of the Week, Volume 10 Number 26
Copyright 2008, Howard Leib, Esq.
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