In this week's Kids Media Club Podcast, Jo, Andy, and Emily are joined by producer Steve Smith from Beakus to discuss his new series BIG LIZARD. They talk about the development process, the funding, and how he navigated the ups and downs and roundabouts of international co-productions.

Join us and find out just what it takes to hatch a series like BIG LIZARD.

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The Kids Media Club hosts, Jo, Andy, and Emily caught up after their time at MIP in Cannes to share their impressions. The market has been pretty gruelling for the industry so what was the mood like? Were producers buoyed by Can-can attitude at Cannes, or were they feeling more can't-can't? Is there a growing acceptance of new platforms like Roblox? Is it feasible for entertainment producers to use the immense popularity of Youtube to cash-flow their series?

What is the collective word for a group of 'nerds'? A herd of Nerds? A tribe of Nerds?

In this week's episodes of the podcast, Andy, Jo, and Emily nerd out about nerd culture. The chat covers the waterfront. They dive deep into the world of fandoms - from comics to trainers, from Star Wars to Marvel, from gaming to Lego. This show is for everyone who is proud to be a nerd and anyone interested in understanding geek culture.