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Kidsongs
''Kidsongs'' is an American children's media franchise that includes Kidsongs Music Video Stories on DVD and video, the Kidsongs TV series, CDs of children's songs, songbooks, sheet music, toys, and a merchandise website. It was created by producer Carol Rosenstein and director Bruce Gowers of Together Again Video Productions. The duo had produced and directed over 100 music videos for Warner Bros. Records and took their idea of music videos for children to the record label. Warner Brothers funded the first video, "A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm". Shortly thereafter, a three-way partnership formed between TAVP, WBR, and View-Master Video, with TAVP responsible for production and WBR and View-Master responsible for distribution to video and music stores, and toy stores respectively. Development The home video series was launched with four ''Kidsongs'' "Music Video Stories" being announced at New York's Toy Fair in February 1986. "A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm" was one of those fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Gowers
Bruce Gowers (21 December 1940 – 15 January 2023) was a British television director and producer, best known for his work on large-scale live music and event productions. Life and career Gowers was born in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland on 21 December 1940. He started his career in his native United Kingdom, where his music video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought him international recognition, leading to his relocation to the United States in the late 1970s. His career included credits for the live episodes of ''American Idol'' (2001–2010) which he directed from its inception, and awards shows including the Emmys, the MTV Video Music Awards, the Billboard Awards, and the American Music Awards, event specials including Live Earth, Live 8, and President Bill Clinton's Inaugural Concert at the Lincoln Memorial. He also directed musical specials for Michael Jackson and the Jacksons, the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, and Britney Spears. Gowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Wonder
Sony Pictures Kids Zone is the kids and family entertainment label of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and the former record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Despite the similarity in name, Sony Wonder is not directly related to the former Sony Wonder Technology Lab, an interactive technology and entertainment museum, although the museum was also owned by Sony. History Sony Music Video launched its Sony Kids' Music and Sony Kids' Video labels in February 1992 after months of planning under the banner SMV Children's Library. Artists signed to Sony Kids' Music at launch included Dan Crow, Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton, Kevin Roth, Rory, and Lois Young, who would all release product in the spring. After Sony Music Video dissolved in October, Sony Kids' Music and Video were coordinated and marketed through Epic Records beginning in January 1993. On May 22, 1993, Nickelodeon signed a long-term agreement with Epic Records to distribute home video and audio titles through Sony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Keaton
Joshua Luis Wiener (born February 8, 1979), known professionally as Josh Keaton, is an American actor. He is known for his many voice roles, including Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane in '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'', Spider-Man in various media in addition to Electro in the video game ''Marvel's Spider-Man'', Jack Darby in '' Transformers: Prime'' and the adolescent Hercules in ''Hercules''. He was also the voice of Ryu Hayabusa in the console versions of '' Ninja Gaiden'', and the voice of Revolver Ocelot in '' Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater''. He is also the voice of King Anduin Wrynn in the MMORPG ''World of Warcraft'' and Tyler in '' Pokémon Concierge''. Early life Keaton was born outside of Los Angeles in Hacienda Heights, California on February 8, 1979, to a father from New York City, and a mother from Lima, Peru. He has three sisters: Danielle, Alitzah (Ali Navarro), and Sabrina. He is fluent in Spanish which he learned first as a child, and later English. As a child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raquel Alessi
Raquel Nazzarena Alessi (born March 7, 1983) is an American retired actress and model who starred on the FOX series '' Standoff''. She portrays the title character in the 2009 film ''Miss March'', alongside Zach Cregger and Trevor Moore from the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know. Life and career Alessi was born in Los Angeles, California. She attended Marymount High School in Los Angeles, and later moved on to develop her acting talents at New York University, where she studied theater performance. While at the college she appeared in several plays including ''King Lear'' and ''Uncle Vanya''. After attending college, Alessi landed a small role in '' Carlito's Way: Rise to Power''. In 2007, she was cast in a featured role in the Marvel Comic's superhero film '' Ghost Rider''. Alessi was cast as the younger version of the character Roxanne Simpson, which would be played later in the movie by Eva Mendes. She is widely recognized for her role as Lia Mathers in the FOX tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynsey Bartilson
Lynsey Marie Bartilson (born July 1, 1983)Martin, Patti (May 6, 2003)"'She's Grounded; Lynsey Marie Bartilson, Who Plays Lily Finnerty on 'Grounded for Life,' Got Her Start in Musical Theater'" ''Asbury Park Press''. May 6, 2003. p. 41. Retrieved October 6, 2023. is an American former actress and business executive. She is best known for playing Lily Finnerty on the Fox/ WB sitcom '' Grounded for Life'', and voicing Tuesday X for the Nickelodeon TV series, '' The X's''. Life and career Born in Edina, Minnesota, Bartilson began dance classes at age 4, and won a dance competition three years later. The following year, she made her acting debut as the Wicked Witch in her drama class's production of ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''. Bartilson's primary education consisted of home schooling by her mother. In 2002, Bartilson recorded "This Christmas I Will Give My Love to You" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" for ''School's Out! Christmas'' (2002). Bartilson has been a membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Picatto
Alexandra Picatto is an American business manager, accountant, and former child actress. Biography Picatto grew up both in Collinsville and Los Angeles. She was born into an Italian American family. While she was working as an actress, she, her mother and her sister named Antoinette Picatto, also an actress, lived in Los Angeles. In 1992, Picatto was the Illinois Junior Miss of America. She was discovered by a talent agent from the North Shore Talent Agency at age ten when she took part in a Chicago piano competition in 1993. Picatto began working in commercials and then starred in ''Kidsongs'' on PBS. After guest starring on ''Summerland (TV Series)'' in 2005 Alexandra retired from acting. Picatto married Chris Olivero, who was an actor in the ABC Family television show ''Kyle XY''. They have one child. Today Alexandra Picatto is an accountant at Waverly Drive Management. Filmography * ''Kidsongs'' (1993–1995) as herself (sometimes nicknamed Alex Palm) * ''Blackbird Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devyn Puett
Devyn Puett (born November 22, 1977) is an American actress, singer, and dancer."Devyn Puett of Kids Incorporated" ''The Disney Channel Magazine''. May/June 1989. p. 37. Retrieved August 18, 2024. She is best known for her role as Devyn on ''''. Devyn is the younger sister of former '' Life Goes On'' star .
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Ryan Bollman
Ryan Matthew Bollman (born August 9, 1972) is an American television and film actor best known for his roles in '' Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice'' (1992), ''Only the Strong'' (1993), and '' The NeverEnding Story III'' (1994). Personal life Bollman grew up in Sappington, Missouri. Career In 1995, Bollman portrayed Buesher in the play ''The Conquest of the South Pole'' by Manfred Karge at the Lost Studio in Los Angeles. In 2006, he portrayed Ralph Malph in the musical ''Happy Days'' by Garry Marshall Garry Kent Marshall (November 13, 1934 – July 19, 2016) was an American screenwriter, director, producer and actor. Marshall began his career in the 1960s as a writer for ''The Lucy Show'' and ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' until he developed the T ... at the Falcon Theater. Filmography Accolades References External links * * * * * 1972 births American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Harrison (actor)
Shawn Harrison (born December 28, 1973) is an American actor known for his role as Waldo Faldo, the dim-witted but lovable chef-in-training on the ABC sitcom ''Family Matters'' from 1990 to 1996. Biography As a child, Harrison appeared in seven commercials, including spots for Fruity Pebbles and Burger King. In 1986, he portrayed Mike in the Kidsongs video "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing". Harrison has also made occasional appearances as the hairstylist Peaches on the UPN sitcom '' Girlfriends'', and made several guest appearances on other series, including ''Moesha''. Harrison voiced Timber Wolf in the animated series '' Legion of Super Heroes'', which premiered in fall 2006. He also guest starred in an episode of ''Punky Brewster ''Punky Brewster'' is an American Situation comedy, sitcom television series about a young girl (Soleil Moon Frye) being raised by a foster parent (George Gaynes) in Chicago. The show ran on NBC from September 16, 1984, to March 9, 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meredith Bishop
Meredith Bishop is an American actress, writer and producer. Bishop is best known for her role as Annie Mack in Nickelodeon's ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'', which ran on the network from 1994–1998. Career Bishop began acting professionally in 1985, though would not gain international recognition until her role as Annie Mack in Nickelodeon's ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' in 1994. Bishop has appeared in numerous theater productions in the Los Angeles area over the course of several decades. In 1996, Bishop received a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Lead Performance in ''Lee Blessings '' Eleemosynary''. Bishop has also received two Ovation Award nominations, one for Best Lead Actress in a Play for ''The Concept of Remainders'' and one for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in ''Aftermath.'' Bishop also co-starred in ''Better'' at the Echo Theater, ''Complete'' at the Matrix Theater, and played a young Rose Kennedy in ''The Color of Rose' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RLJE Films
RLJ Entertainment (formerly Image Entertainment) is an American film production company and home video distributor, distributing film and television productions in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 340 exclusive CD titles in domestic release, and approximately 450 programs internationally via sublicense agreements. For many of its titles, Image has exclusive audio and broadcast rights as well as digital download rights to approximately 2,100 video programs and over 400 audio programs containing more than 6,000 tracks. The company is headquartered in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, Chatsworth, California. History Founded in 1981, Image Entertainment began as a distributor of LaserDiscs, whose sound and picture quality surpassed that of VHS and Betamax, Beta, the dominant tape formats of the time. In its earlier years, the company originally distributed X-rated titles in addition to mainstream titles. Image successfully secured exclusive outp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
View-Master
View-Master is the trademark name of a line of special-format stereoscopes and corresponding View-Master "reels", which are thin cardboard disks containing seven Stereoscopic 3-D pairs of small transparent color photographs on film.Mary Ann & Wolfgang Sell and Charley Van Pelt, "View-Master Memories" , M.A. and W. Sell, ISBN B0006S314I, 2000 Self-Published It was originally manufactured and sold by Sawyer's. The View-Master system was introduced in 1939, four years after the advent of Kodachrome color film made the use of small, high-quality photographic color images practical. Tourist attraction and travel views predominated in View-Master's early lists of reels, most of which were meant to be of interest to users of all ages. Most current View-Master reels are intended for children. History 1919–1956: early photo services Edwin Eugene Mayer worked as a pharmacist at Owl Drug store in downtown Portland, Oregon, after serving in the U.S. Army in World War I. He built up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
