SAMANTHA FREEMAN / OUT OF THE BLUE ENTERPRISES VRP
http://www.outoftheblueenterprises.com/
Out of Blue is a market leader in children’s content creation, development, production, licensing and merchandising. We are dedicated to developing a groundbreaking portfolio of individually-targeted children’s and family entertainment properties, under the direction of a proven management team. Let by Co-Founders, Angela C. Santomera, a Creator of the preschool entertainment phenomenon, Blue’s Clues, and Samantha Freeman Alpert, a former Nickelodeon marketing executive, the Out of Blue team produces entertainment products that span a variety of media platforms, including short and long form television shows, online game and content, mobile applications, book publishing, consumer products, and community outreach programs. Out of Blue aims to engage families in fresh and original ways with interactive and educational entertainment experiences.
Out of Blue is led by proven players with decades of combined experience in creating unique children’s television and entertainment products. The founding team includes Angela C. Satomero, Emmy-nominated creator of Blue’s Clues, one of the great success stories in televised children’s entertainment, and Samantha Freeman Alpert, a former Nickelodeon executive with extensive consumer products licensing and marketing experience.
With the powerful talents of its seasoned and award-winning team, Out of Blue has an unsurpassed combination of educational mission and business expertise.
What We Do
SUPER WHY!
Critically acclaimed PBS KIDS© animated preschool television series, website and consumer products program.
Blue’s Room
Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon preschool series and specials, a spin-off of the Blue’s Clues franchise.
PBS KIDS© Preschool Programming Block
Interactive short-form interstitial programming for the popular preschool destination.
PRESS:
I would definitely check out their press and awards page: http://www.outoftheblueenterprises.com/awards.html
http://www.nyse.com/events/1245233150215.html
Hit Emmy nominated PBS KIDS® TV series Super WHY visits the NYSE on the heels of national toy line debut in Toys “R” Us stores chain-wide across the U.S. In honor of the occasion, Out of the Blue’s Samantha Freeman and Angela C. Santomero ring The Closing Bell®.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_the_Blue_Enterprises
Out of the Blue Enterprises is an American children’s television company based in New York City, founded by the co-creator of the Nickelodeon pre-school animated/live action series Blue’s Clues (hence the company’s name) Angela C. Santomero and fellow ex-Nick executive Samantha Freeman Alpert. The company serves as the producers (with DHX Media‘s Decode Entertainment unit) of the CGI-animated children’s television show Super Why! that airs on most PBS stations and on Kids’ CBC in Canada and Blue’s Room which formerly aired on Nick Jr.. Out of the Blue, along with The Fred Rogers Company and 9 Story Entertainment, will produce a spin-off of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, entitled Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, for PBS Kids and PBS Kids Sprout in 2012.
From http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/bio/santomerofreeman-bio.html
Angela Santomero and Samantha Freeman
Angela C. Santomero and Samantha Freeman Alpert are the co-founders of Out of the Blue Enterprises, a producer of breakthrough, interactive and curriculum-based children’s entertainment properties. Ms. Santomero is an Emmy-nominated creator of Blue’s Clues and creator, executive producer and head writer of SUPER WHY, PBS’ new literacy program for kids 3-6 years old. She holds a Master’s degree in Child Developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and a B.A. from Catholic University. Samantha Freeman Alpert, co-creator and executive producer of SUPER WHY, is a former Nickelodeon Executive and a children’s entertainment industry and marketing veteran. She received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Tufts University.
Video from Fox Business: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3892767/blues-clues-releases-new-kid-programming/
From http://angelasclues.com/category/press/page/2/
Program: The Parent Show
PBS Parents has teamed up with Angela Santomero, executive producer of Super Why!, to launch a new web show for parents. Every week we’ll explore hot parenting topics and share great tips and tricks to make parenting easier and more fun.
A new show, on PBS, from the creator of Super Why: The Parent Show with Angela Santomero
Show premiers April 18th on:
www.pbs.org/parents/theparentshow/
From http://kidscreen.com/2011/05/02/hallmark-digital-property-heads-to-the-small-screen/
Out of the Blue Enterprises, producer of PBS Kids’ preschool literacy series Super Why, will develop a new television series for Hallmark Properties’ web-based property, Asteroid Andy.
The half-hour animated comedy will primarily target six- to 11-year-old boys and will revolve around a boy who lives in the future with his family and diverse collection of intergalactic pals.
The Asteroid Andy characters, storylines, visuals and voice were created by Peter Martin, a 20-year veteran of Hallmark, who is also behind the property’s website.
Out of the Blue is headed by former Nickelodeon execs Samantha Freeman and Angela C. Santomero, who is also the creator of Blue’s Clues.
Read more: http://kidscreen.com/2011/05/02/hallmark-digital-property-heads-to-the-small-screen/#ixzz1p3IqhtNl
| Learning Curve’s(R) Highly-Anticipated Super WHY! Product Line Arrives at Toys’R’US Stores Nationwide
New line of interactive toys combines key elements of literacy-powered preschool TV series with imaginative play OAK BROOK, Ill., June 5 /PRNewswire/ — After months of growing anticipation, Learning Curve(R) (www.learningcurve.com), a leader in creating innovative toys for children of all ages, has announced the arrival of its new Super WHY! line of preschool toys. Directly inspired by the familiar sights, sounds, and reading-ready superhero characters of the popular, award-winning preschool literacy program from Out of the Blue Enterprises, Learning Curve’s new Super WHY! product line is sure to delight both parents and children alike. The highly-anticipated toys, which feature a full assortment of preschool favorites from vehicles and action figures to plush and electronic learning aids, will debut this month, exclusively at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080401/AQTU175LOGO) Keeping with the TV series’ winning themes, the new Super WHY! line by Learning Curve is full of innovative toys designed to educate and engage preschoolers through immersive, multi-sensory experiences, while encouraging imaginative play and reinforcing core literacy skills. With many of the items available for $20 or less, the line offers children and parents fun products at affordable prices. The products also maintain Learning Curve’s commitment to offer consumers the latest in developmental toys, while delivering interactive play experiences. Learning Curve’s new Super WHY! product line includes a wide range of exciting, adorable and educational plush toys, action figures, girl dolls, vehicles and ELAs. Key items from the new line include the Super WHY!Zap & Learn Why Writer and Wave & Learn Magic Spelling Wand, which combine role play and learning for hours of interactive fun; Super WHY! Electronic Role Play Sets, which enable children to “become” their favorite character and act out the show through imaginative play; and the Super WHY! Hovering Why Flyer, a motion-activated toy that “magically” hovers above the ground and features lights, sound effects and phrases straight from the TV series. “The excitement leading up to the introduction of Learning Curve’s line of Super WHY! preschool toys and electronic learning aids has been outstanding,” said Peter Henseler, President of Learning Curve. “We have been receiving inquiries from parents for months wondering when they’ll be able to purchase Super WHY! products for their children. We are pleased to now offer them a line of Super WHY! toys that will not only be fun for kids, but that are reasonably priced for parents.” “Learning Curve is the perfect partner for helping us to extend the Super WHY! experience beyond the television screen and into the realm of imaginative play,” said Samantha Freeman, President of Consumer Products for Out of the Blue and Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the series. “These fun and affordable toys will further our mission of making kids want to learn how to read.” To mark the launch of Learning Curve’s Super WHY! product line, Out of the Blue Enterprises will be hosting in-store events at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide on Saturday, June 13. The Super WHY! events will feature storytelling, reading-focused games, activities and give-aways for young attendees, while supplies last. Fans of all ages will get to experience hands-on Super WHY! toys demonstrations and receive special Super WHY! premiums, coupons and more, while supplies last. Beginning in August, Super WHY! toys will roll out to other retailers nationwide. For more information on Learning Curve’s Super WHY! product line, visit www.learningcurve.com/superwhy. Super WHY! is seen daily on the PBS KIDS preschool destination, airing nationwide (check local listings).
About Learning Curve(R) Brands, Inc. Learning Curve Brands, Inc. (www.learningcurve.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of RC2 Corporation (Nasdaq: RCRC)www.rc2.com and is a leading designer, producer and marketer of innovative, high-quality toys, collectibles, and infant products that are targeted to consumers of all ages. Learning Curve Brands, Inc. markets its infant, toddler and preschool products under its Learning Curve(R) family of brands which includes The First Years(R) by Learning Curve and Lamaze brands as well as popular and classic licensed properties such as Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh, John Deere, Nickelodeon and Sesame Street. The Company’s youth and adult products are marketed under the Johnny Lightning(R) (www.johnnylightning.com) and Ertl(R) (www.ertl.com) brands. Learning Curve Brands, Inc. reaches its target consumers through multiple channels of distribution supporting more than 25,000 retail outlets throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia Pacific.
About Out of the Blue Enterprises Out of the Blue Enterprises is dedicated to developing a groundbreaking portfolio of individually-targeted children’s entertainment properties under the direction of a proven management team led by Co-Founders Angela C. Santomero, M.A. developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Creator of the preschool entertainment phenomenon, Blue’s Clues, and Samantha Freeman, MBA from Harvard Business School and former Nickelodeon entertainment executive with extensive children’s marketing experience. The company creates breakthrough, interactive and curriculum-based entertainment concepts that span a variety of viable platforms, including television, video, publishing and consumer products. In doing so, Out of the Blue stimulates the minds of kids and families, involves them in fresh and original ways and elevates their educational entertainment experiences to a whole new level.
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