MD, Sallyann Keizer had the privilege of hosting two prestigious pitching sessions at this year’s MIP Junior in Cannes. Hundreds of entrants had submitted their content ideas in the both the pre-school and tweens/teens categories and in each category five finalists were chosen to pitch live at the event. Sallyann wrangled [...]
Entry calls for the MIPCOM Diversify Awards are in again! MD, Sallyann Keizer, as a member of the MIP Diversity Board has the honour of judging the Children’s category this year – and we are asking for any content that highlights minoritised communities in an authentic, honest and heartwarming way to [...]
Sallyann, MD of Sixth Sense, was pleased to be part of yet another very successful awards season at MIPCOM 2021. Sallyann made her decisions for the Preschool section of the Diversify TV Excellence awards, and is very pleased for the wonderful winner, Big Bad Boo’s 16 Hudson. Congratulations Shabnam! Herself and [...]
MD Sallyann Keizer has been busy reviewing the latest crop of entries for the upcoming MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards. Whilst she can’t reveal much about what she’s been watching, we can say that Sallyann is very excited about the awards, which will be taking place online. In the words of [...]
Submissions are currently open for the 4th Annual MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards, which will be held in Cannes this coming October. Our very own MD, Sallyann Keizer, will sit on the panel for the awards, which are designed to recognise the creators, storytellers and characters leading the charge in establishing diverse [...]
Following the success of last year’s MIP Junior ‘Unconferencing’ session, an interactive group discussion moderated by our very own MD, Sallyann Keizer, she’s now heading out to Cannes for this year’s debate. As 2019 marks the 50thanniversary of the historic Stonewall riots, this year’s session will feature an in-depth focus on [...]
After hosting a hugely successful panel at The Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield this year, MD Sallyann Keizer is heading to Cannes to sit on the Diversity Advisory Board for MIP and share ideas and future plans. Not only this, but she will be moderating an ‘Unconferencing’ session on diversity and [...]
Our Family has done it again – we’re top of the ratings! The latest series has topped the charts, clocking up viewing figures of 237,000 children aged 4-15 according to Broadcast. We’re thrilled that the show continues to do so well and thanks to the whole team and our amazing families [...]
With the support of Child Bereavement UK, Sixth Sense has produced a video discussing the sensitive subject of child bereavement. Commissioned by CBeebies’ controller Kay Benbow to sit alongside an episode of the top rating show Our Family, the film focuses on 'how to talk to children about death'. Launched on [...]
Sixth Sense MD Sallyann Keizer has, again, been invited to speak at MIP Junior – The World’s Showcase For Kids Programming. Taking place on the weekend of the 14 -15th October 2017, the international event brings together the most influential buyers, sellers and producers in Cannes, France. Sallyann is part of [...]
