Daily Archives: July 1, 2010

Dancing bugs. What’s not to love? Meet “The Jitterbugs”

I get to meet a lot of interesting people through my work.  I was just introduced to the “The Jitterbugs” by their managing director, Ellen.  They’re researching television production companies.   With their permission I thought I’d share…

I often meet people/acts that are wannabees.  The Jitterbugs are REAL bees.  Uh, and ladybugs and spiders….  They have been entertaining children through their live stage show for years and are now looking to move into television.

Take a look at their show reel.

Dancing bugs.. What’s not to love?  Ellen, thanks for sharing.  And good luck!

FOR THE BEST IN CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT,
LOOK NO FURTHER THAN “THE JITTERBUGS”
THE JITTERBUGS IS A UNIQUE, HIGH ENERGY,
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY LIVE SHOW

www.thejitterbugs.com.au

Sensational children’s show. Interactive, entertaining and educational. The children love the bug theme & all the friendly characters in the show. A non-stop, interactive musical extravaganza.

The Jitterbugs are in their 12th year of performing Australia wide and now seeking the international market. The show is filled with non-stop entertainment and educational segments which encourage interactive audience participation. With gentle messages The Jitterbugs characters through song and dance educate the children from an early age the importance of caring for our environment and the world we live in.

Fetch Season 4 – behold the Electromagnetic Spectrum Stacking Challenge!

Just found  videos of the Fetch with Ruff Ruffman season I worked on Youtube.  I worked on season 4 field production, studio, props, and finale set dressing.

In this video the last two contestants are facing off.  Their final face-off challenge is the electromagnetic spectrum stacking challenge.  I love seen games/props that I made translated into the cartoon portion of the show.  I was also in charge of cheesing up Studio G.  Too. Much. Fun.

UPDATE:  Looks like the video was pulled when episodes where made available to purchase on demand.  You can now get purchase the episode or season pass:

Please don’t tell me your ideas! Not yet. Read this first.

It is always fun networking with people working on new childrens television productions, aspiring producers, writers, and so on.   I am happy to connect.  I invite you to subscribe to this site’s RSS Feed, follow me Twitter and comment on posts.  Great ways to get to know each other.

But please, don’t call or email and try and tell me your ideas. Not yet at least!

You need to protect your ideas.  Until you get your amazing concepts (ideas) down in text, documented and registered anyone can take them. You can’t copyright raw ideas that are nothing more than flickering impulses in that beauty of a brain of yours.  You have to create something concrete from the idea  – a treatment, a script, a character.

When I get cold calls from people who want to work in television, want have their show made, but have no idea of the law and various protections, I refer them to the book The Writer Got Screwed (But Didn’t Have To) : A Guide to the Legal and Business Practices of Writing for the Entertainment Industry (affiliate link).

When you’re ready to expand your team (and have some funding) I’d love to discuss your project.

😉 Peter