Program+Pitches

On October 13, 2009, students in Renee Hobss Mass Media and Children Class at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA proposed ideas for childrens media products. Here is what they created....    __**Chris Burke - "Nick Nova: Kid Kozmonaut"**__ A child astronaut similar to Jimmy Neutron. Each episode will explore a new planet with a new race and society to explore. __**Hamid Floyd - "Kidz Reelz"**__ One of the first shows created by and for children. Each episode will feature show ideas from kids and the cast will choose an idea to produce. __**Tia Lendor - "Neela's World"**__ In the new urban environment, Neela is surprised to learn that she will often move throughout it due to the mandatory odd jobs that all living residents of the school have in order to give back to the community. __**Ian Burke - "Believe in the Dream"**__ The big part of the game will be the aesthetic; determining the choice of character will change the setting and overall look as well as the interactive images __**Robert Flannery - "Cartoon Baseball League"**__ The team will consist of children of many cultures and ethnicities, to avoid any type of bias and ages ranging from 10 to 16 to accommodate for different levels of imagination __**Brittany Divens - "GC"**__ A cartoon about inner city kids. Focusing on their experiences, relationships and problems. __**Leah Sacksteder - "Virtual World Gaming Console"**__ With today’s advanced high definition, digital microchip technology, virtual reality is no longer the entertainment of the future. A virtual reality console that is suitable for a home setting. __**Jake Leschinsky - "The Quest for Rock and Roll"**__ Imagine a videogame that actually teaches you the music. __**Kate Spiller - "Sex Education Website/Organization"**__ An organization in a website format that informs and makes children aware of pornography and sexual education. The public continually denies any open conversation to avoid awkwardness and discomfort, leaving teens without any other guidance to learn about pornography except from their parents, which many are reluctant or shy to approach them. __**Sandra Visnov - "Gridiron Green"**__ This superhero’s name is Gridiron Green. He is the protector of all of Earth’s natural resources, plants, animals and a champion for friendly environment issues __**Amanda DiStefano - "Rock and Remember Karaoke"**__ The microphones have alphabet keys on the side for when a child is asked to spell out a word after he/she performs it. The object of the game is to repeat the words and the spelling. __**Anthony Kauffman - "ZAP"**__ “ZAP” is a role-playing game, targeted to kids between 5 and 9, that puts them in control of a character that must confront moral decisions and encounters problem solving missions. __**Shawna Hand - "Ms. Vanessa"**__ A cultural website that gives children the oppurtunity to learn about dancing, traditional cooking, music and language. A geocaching program aimed at children with a treasure hunt format that people of all ages can participate in.
 * __Suzanne Fredlubd - "Treasure Hunt"__**

The group focused on many different types of childrens media. From a cartoon baseball league to a television show about children making a television show, the presentations provided uniqueness and thoughts that drive proposals into products. Karaoke, video games, and musical instruments transgress from fun ideas to educational tools. Merchandising, advertising, and funding tactics were addressed in the proposals. Controversial topics such as sexual education are also brought up. Family and social relationships are touched. No type of media or subject in life is left behind.

