It’s that time, CMA LA! We look forward to sharing a drink and good conversation with you on Thursday, August 20th, at Red Lion Tavern. Members, volunteers & mentors – your first drink is on us! Food is available for purchase.
📅 Thursday, August 20th
⏰ 6:30pm-9pm PT
📍 Red Lion Tavern (Silverlake)
🎟️ RSVP with ticket link in bio!
CMA-LA Presents: Storytime Picnic in the Park! 🌳📚
Join CMA-LA for a fun and relaxing morning outdoors with local families! Bring your little ones, pack a picnic, and don’t forget your kids’ favorite book to share during story time!
Bring the whole family for a morning of fun, where parents can meet other local parents, kids can make new friends, and everyone can discover new favorite books! Whether you’re a longtime CMA member or joining us for the first time, we look forward to spending the morning together.
This event is open to both CMA-LA members and non-members!
📅 Saturday, August 22nd
⏰ 11am-1pm PT
📍Verdugo Park (Glendale)
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 – 5pm PT/8pm ET
Rediscover the quiet magic that shaped children’s literature. This month, CMA Book Club is diving into the life and work of Margaret Wise Brown in Amy Gary’s biography In the Great Green Room: The Brilliant and Bold Life of Margaret Wise Brown. Join fellow writers, producers, researchers, and executives from across kids’ media as we examine one of children’s publishing’s most seminal and influential voices.
Didn’t make it to Munich this year? Good news — Prix Jeunesse Suitcase is coming to NY! Join CMA NY for a viewing of some of the most innovative and unique children’s media programming from around the world.
Hosted by CMA Board Member David Kleeman, this an opportunity to view and discuss the current state of global kids media at the offices of Sesame Workshop.
The event is divided into 2 sessions, which includes the screening and discussion:
Morning: Preschool – Early Elementary Programming
Afternoon: Late Elementary – Teen Programming
Tickets are free for all and attendees are welcome to select tickets for one or both sessions.
CMA members get early access to ticket reservations. Tickets will become available to non-members closer to the event date.
Schedule:
9:30am – Breakfast and Check-In
9:45am – Preschool/Early Elementary Session Begins
12:45pm – Lunch
1:30pm – Late Elementary/Teen Session Begins
4:15pm – End of Day
Calling all New Jersey children’s media professionals! Celebrate the back-to-school season with CMA NY at a special meetup in Montclair, NJ!
Hosted by CMA Board Advisor and children’s media executive extraordinaire Amy Friedman and kids’ media creator and award-winning producer Maddie Kroll. Join us for a gathering of Montclair community members over light bites, drinks, and conversation. Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting neighbors who share a passion for creating kids’ media, we hope you’ll make it out for a fun evening together.
If you haven’t been able to make it to our regular NYC events, this is the perfect opportunity to gather closer to home. We can’t wait to see you in NJ!
Amy Friedman is the Founder and President of Redhead Consulting, advising top organizations including The Aspen Institute, Common Sense Media, and LionForge Entertainment. A multiple Peabody Award winner, she previously served as Head of Kids and Family at Warner Bros. Discovery, overseeing HBO Max/Max, Cartoon Network, and Cartoonito, and was a creative architect of Nickelodeon, with senior leadership roles at Noggin, TeenNick, Scratch, Sprout, and Universal Kids. Known for her strategic vision and inclusive storytelling, Amy is a founding Board Advisor to the Children’s Media Association, serves on several nonprofit boards, and was recently honored as one of Cablefax’s Most Powerful Women in Media.
Maddie Kroll is an Emmy Award-winning producer and Head of Creative & Licensing at Boppo, where she leads creative strategy, original content development, and licensing partnerships for a new generation of screen-free interactive storytelling and play.
Before joining Boppo, Maddie led content development and production for several interactive audio experiences at Tonies, helping bring beloved characters and worlds from Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Paramount, and other leading children’s brands to life. She began her career as an associate producer and member of the Emmy-winning creative team behind Blue’s Clues & You!, and her work on Gabby’s Dollhouse: Cat-tastic Scavenger Hunt received a Licensing International Excellence Award.
Whether she’s developing original IP, collaborating with licensors, directing voice talent, or shaping interactive gameplay, Maddie loves bringing ideas to life from the very first spark through final production, building experiences that meet kids where they are and invite them to join in the play.
Join us for some great networking and light bites at our September Meetup! RSVP for entry. Members FREE!
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