Carolyn Gruske

2 months ago | kidscreen.com | Carolyn Gruske

Two animated kids projects are among several Canada-Luxembourg co-productions to receive support from Canada Media Fund and Film Fund Luxembourg. The two funding bodies are making a joint investment of US$611,827 (CDN$882,540) in four projects—one animated feature film, one animated series and two immersive experience/extended reality installations. The money will be distributed under the umbrella of the Canada-Luxembourg Co-Development and Co-Production Incentive for Audiovisual Projects.

Feb 10, 2025 | kidscreen.com | Carolyn Gruske

A panel entitled “A Brighter Future: Uniting the kids media industry on climate literacy” pulled double duty on Sunday: it was the first session of Kidscreen Summit 2025 in San Diego, California, and it also closed the circle on a story that began at the 2024 Summit.

Jan 9, 2025 | kidscreen.com | Carolyn Gruske

For more than half a century, there have been “no trespassing” signs around the fictional Hundred Acre Wood—the home of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends—preventing curious TV producers, film executives and animators from putting their own spin on the “bear of very little brain.” Until recently, the rights acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1961 from the estate of author A. A. Milne have prevented other production companies from creating their own Pooh-based projects.

Oct 15, 2024 | teachmag.com | Carolyn Gruske

Originally published in TEACH Magazine, September/October 2024 IssueBy Carolyn GruskeBlue skies, green grass, and fresh air don’t usually come to mind when describing the features of a typical classroom, but that’s exactly what outdoor education offers—even if snow-covered fields sometimes substitute for lush lawns. “We live in Winnipeg, and it’s really, really cold….

Oct 7, 2024 | kidscreen.com | Carolyn Gruske

The draw of a prank show is pretty much universal. Kids and adults alike can find humor in watching the unsuspecting victim stumble into awkward or surprising situations. That appeal is one of the reasons why prank shows are once again gaining traction, as we write about on page 34. That’s fine when you’re the viewer, but very rarely do people like to see themselves as the subject of the prank. It’s also not as common to be the person who is pulling the prank.