The Award-Winning Kids in Motion to be Rebooted as New OTT Content for Kids 2-8; Production to Start in Early 2020

LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The award winning classic CBS/Fox Video/Nickelodeon series, Kids in Motion: A Creative Movement and Music Show, is being rebooted by original creator, Julie W. Markovitz and Producer, George Paige. They have established a dream team with digital content experts, Amber Cordero and Steve Smythe to bring this beloved heritage program back to life as new OTT content targeting kids 2 to 8 years in age. Production for "New Kids in Motion" is slated to start in early 2020.

Movement/Dance Educator and Certified Yoga Instructor, Julie W. Markovitz, who teaches creative movement and yoga to children, explains, "New Kids In Motion is an OTT network featuring contemporary music and dance videos hosted by fun characters interacting with kids with upbeat sing-alongs, creative movement and activities to get kids off the couch moving and singing. Aside from being based on a successful creative dance program, it's the uniquely crafted "get up and move" music videos that separates Kids in Motion from any other children's programs."

The original and "New Kids in Motion" songs consist of a myriad of different musical styles written by well-known songwriters and composers for Disney TV, movies and recognized children's performing artists. Each song features catchy melodies with interactive action lyrics that encourage kids to use their imaginations to dance and move in their own individual ways.

"This unique combination of well-crafted songs with action lyrics is the reason the original Kids in Motion caught lightning in a bottle for parents, teachers and most importantly kids between 2-8 years old for over 3 decades," says producer and former educator, George Paige.

Millennials remember the iconic show, which included an original soundtrack, home video, a book and a small stage tour. Fans are now posting videos from the original show on YouTube with millions of views and demanding a comeback for a new New Kids in Motion for their children. The show's soundtrack is still a top seller in its category on Amazon receiving thousands of 5 star reviews.

Originally, Kids in Motion secured a deal with CBS/FOX Playhouse Home Video. Kids In Motion became an instant hit with children, parents and educators, earning the Parent's Choice Award, Action for Children's Television Award, Good Housekeeping Award and was endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Shortly after, Nickelodeon came on board and aired the show interstitially for several years as evergreen content. Following that, Good Housekeeping Home Video rereleased Kids in Motion giving it a whole new life that took the show into the '90s.

"New Kids in Motion" is currently in development and seeking financing and distribution.

To learn more about "New Kids in Motion" please contact: Mitch Stein of The Stein Agency, (818) 594-8990.

To watch the trailer go to https://www.newkidsinmotion.com

ABOUT THE TEAM:
In addition to creating Kids in Motion, Ms. Markovitz co-produced four other children's music/dance videos for Goodtimes Video with George Paige. Julie served as the Director of Children's Programming for Optum Health/Plus One Fitness for 15 years and earned an award of Excellence and Innovation for her Creative Moves classes she taught at one of their prestigious corporate sights in LA. Julie continues to teach movement and yoga to children and adults today. George Paige was Executive Producer for Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse's 60th Anniversary Special and the The New Mickey Mouse Club series, which introduced stars Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling and Christina Aguilera. Most recently he has produced the live-action feature Space Warriors for Walden Media with Josh Lucas, Dermot Mulroney and Danny Glover.

Amber Cordero has over 20 years in digital content marketing, original content production and brand management. She specializes in producing original content marketing campaigns across traditional and digital channels. She has produced programming, created digital properties and marketing campaigns for talent such as Sting, Alanis Morissette, Yanni, and Norman Lear as well as brands such as GE Lighting. Steve Smythe has over 20 years in technology and marketing at the agency level and within organizations as CMO. Steve's unique combination of technical, business and marketing skills provide agencies and brands the digital marketing architecture required in order to generate millions of dollars of revenue across various platforms.

ABOUT NEW KIDS IN MOTION:
"New Kids in Motion" is a music-driven OTT network that motivates preschoolers and children up to 8 years old to get up and move to fun "action-oriented" music videos and activities. In the 80's and 90's, award-winning Kids in Motion was a home video series, a CD, a songbook, a stage show and ran on Nickelodeon for several years. Now the brand is back as the "New Kids in Motion" at the request of thousands of Youtube and Amazon comments and millions of Youtube views of old shows by fans who are now parents. "New Kids in Motion", the reboot, is being redeveloped by its original award-winning creators, Julie W. Markovitz and George Paige and by digital content producers, Steve Smythe and Amber Cordero as an OTT network of children's programming with new characters, new songs, new videos and of course, new dance moves accessible on any digital platform.

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