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Make a Kids Show
Learn how great kids' shows are made..and make yours!
Create and develop your own original kids' show with Angela Santomero, creator/co-creator of Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and Super Why!
Angela has spent more than 30 years turning big ideas into beloved childrens' shows and brands. Now she's sharing the creative process she uses to take an idea from it's first spark to a purposeful, original, fully developed show that's ready to pitch.
You have an idea. I'll show you how to turn it into a show.
Maybe it's a character you can't stop thinking about. A world you wish existed when you were a kid. A story your own children or students keep asking you to tell. Or maybe you simply know you want to create something meaningful for kids..but you don't know where to begin.
That's exactly where Make a Kids Show begins.
I'll teach you how I develop ideas: starting with the child, finding the purpose, creating unforgettable characters and worlds, building a repeatable story engine and shaping it all into a show that people can understand, love and relate to.
Make a Kids Show Method!
IDEA -> SHOW -> PITCH
SHOW - Turn the idea into a reputable series: Characters • World • Curriculum • Story Engine • Format •Episodes •Pilot
PITCH - Communicate why it works: Positioning • Pitch Materials • Presentation • Next Steps
While everyone else is zigging, learn how to take an educated zag.
The best kids' shows don't come from copying what's already successful. They come from understanding kids, finding the white space and creating something unmistakably yours
I'll show you how.
What you will create
Not just an Idea. A Show.
By the end of the process, you'll have developed the essential creative foundation of your series:
• Your BIG Idea • Audience • Purpose • Characters • World • Curriculum or Developmental Promise • Format • Story Engine • Episode Ideas • Pilot Concept • Pitch Positioning
You'll know what your show is, why it needs to exist, who it's for, what happens every episode and what makes it different.
What you get
Everything you need to build your show
Kids' Show Community + LIVE ACCESS to Angela: Join Angela, along with your fellow creators for regularly scheduled LIVE meetups to share, learn & grow
Angela's Video Lessons: 25 years+ experience in the kids' media business compiled into lessons that break down the creative decisions behind successful children's shows
Make A Kids Show workbook (digital or analog): A step-by-step creative companion that moves your own idea from first spark through development and pitch.
Real-World Case Studies: Go behind creative decisions from Blue's Clues, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Super Why! and more to understand not just what worked, but why?
Creative Exercises: Apply every lesson directly to your own property as you build it.
Your Completed Show Blueprint: Finish with a clearly defined show concept and a much stronger foundation for sharing it with the marketplace
For over 25 years, Angela's been sharing her work with streamers, institutions & media companies such as:
“In the world of Kids' Media, Angela Santomero stands as a beacon of creativity and wisdom.”
“Whether it’s a talking blue puppy or an endearing striped tiger, I have been endlessly inspired by the worlds she has created and the connections her characters have made with young children..Angela has always made the creative work look deceptively simple, but the thought and care she puts into her work sets her apart as a trailblazer in the industry.”
Sarah Wallendjack
PBS Kids, Sr. Director of Content Development
FAQ
Do I need to already have a show idea?
No. The Method begins by helping you uncover ideas rooted in your own experiences, passions and point of view. If you already have an idea, you'll use the process to pressure-test it and make it stronger.
Do I need experience in streaming media or TV?
No. The process makes professional kids' media development understandable to newcomers while still being useful to writers, educators, illustrators, producers and other working creatives.
Is this a screenwriting course?
No. Writing is definitely part of creating a show, but Make a Kids Show teaches you how to develop the entire foundation of a children's series - concept, audience, purpose, characters, world, curriculum, story engine, format, episodes and pitch.
What will I have when I'm finished?
You'll have a clearly developed show concept and the creative foundation you need to begin communicating and pitching it professionally.
Will Angela personally review my idea?
During the live meetups, Angela will respond to questions you may have about your show idea. However, if you're looking for a private one on one discussion, that is also being offered and it's pricing is shown on the sales page.
Will taking the program get my show produced?
No program can (or should) promise that. Make a Kids Show gives you one of the most experienced kids' show creators who shares the professional development process, vocabulary and tools to make your idea stronger, clearer and better prepared for the marketplace.
