Breaking Into Entrepeneurship & Kid's Entertainment // Episode #8244 - Kenn Viselman

Breaking the Biz Podcast

Original Recording Date: Aug. 14, 2024
Viselman has achieved something close to legendary status …” New York Times. A true showman, Viselman has an unmatched reputation for taking unknown or faltering toy properties and turning them into overnight sensations… many liken him to the Tom Hanks character in the movie “Big," a kid in a grownup's body…” Inc Magazine. By the age of 30, Viselman was responsible for over $2 billion in sales.
By 40, skyrocketing to $12 billion. It's now estimated he is associated with over US $27billion dollars in global success. Viselman, has created, produced, marketed and or consulted on 50+ projects. He is the producing partner for Teletubbies, credited as the genius behind the commercial success of Thomas the Tank Engine and the driving force behind the rebirth of family classics Eloise & Noddy. Viselman's itsy bitsy Entertainment, is one of the world’s most admired independent family entertainment companies. His brands are wildly successful both on and off the screen including top-selling numerous ancillary products.
Currently, Viselman has launched itsybitsywow.com a "Funtastical Entertainment Emporium For Families" and is Showrunner for International Sensation MeteoHeroes, the definitive family series about Climate Education, already seen in 200 countries and 22 languages.
Viselman is developing his Li'l Pet Hospital brand with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, proceeds help save children's lives. Additionally, he's executive producing BlackJack a gritty hour long action adventure drama based on the classic graphic novel series of the same name and entered into a massive development deal with Toonz Media.
Viselman is now set to launch his unique version of storytelling into the unscripted world with three new original series.Viselman’s team is producing itsy bitsy Schoolhouse, a global didactic children’s TV project as well as The Wish Genie based on his book of the same title and two other original animated feature films.

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