Kidscreen saw a lot of love this week from the industry. After the news hit of Summit’s discontinuation and the loss of key staff, our inboxes and LinkedIns and even the podcasts we listen to were flooded with people mourning with us and sharing how much the brand has meant to them over the years. There was also a sense that the move was a real turning point for the industry, a concrete acknowledgement that it’s no longer dominated by broadcasters and has truly shifted into a more decentralized, chaotic paradigm.

But as others have had to point out recently, we’re still here. Kidscreen as a brand is not going anywhere, and you can still count on us to remain one of the kids industry’s biggest cheerleaders. 

With that in mind, here are our nominations for this week’s Gold Star.

Adam Redfern: The BAFTA and Emmy-winning creative is getting ready to… jump in muddy puddles? Hasbro has tapped Redfern for the coveted gig of showrunning one of the biggest preschool hits of all time, Peppa Pig. Audiences have been squealing over the series for two decades, through everything from Peppa’s adorable whistling fail to the marketing masterclass of Mummy Pig’s pregnancy. Given Redfern’s stacked kids TV resumé (The Adventures of Paddington, Go Jetters, Oddbods), we can’t wait to see what he brings to the show’s creative vision, boldly evolving storylines and continued dominance on screen. Oink oink hooray! 

Danny Go!: We should add “industry prognosticators” to Kidscreen’s roles, now that another of our selections for top kids creators with potential to break out has inked a big streaming deal. Netflix has picked up episodes of the YouTube-first preschool series Danny Go! to launch on April 6, bringing his brand of original songs and games to a new audience. Creator Daniel Coleman has already signed a master toy agreement with Just Play, and buyers, including Kidoodle.TV and HappyKids, have picked up the series, too. Now the only question remains: Will Netflix give Danny Go! the Mark Rober/Salish Matter treatment with a deal for an original show? 

Magic Light Pictures: The studio with a legacy of crafting classic holiday specials will now also be known for saving Scottish animation jobs. It was mere weeks ago that Wild Child Animation went into administration under the strain of the broader UK market downturn. But Magic Light’s quick thinking under a new buyout deal has secured the experienced team of 30 members under a new roof called Stirling Animation Studio, where they’ll finish Magic Light’s much-anticipated Zog series on time for the Beeb. What’s more is the company seems to be priming Stirling for future productions and exploring other ways to buoy regional animation talent. Shining a “magic light” that everyone can bask under? Now that’s a real win.  

Werner Film Productions: The Australian YA powerhouse behind live-action series Surviving Summer, Crazy Fun Park and Dance Academy have secured a green light from ABC Australia for an adaptation of The Treehouse kidlit series. The popular books (there are close to a dozen of them) focus on two friends in a constantly growing treehouse who struggle to finish writing a book amid countless distractions. But that’s not all—the prodco has a second reason to celebrate too, since Screen Australia selected its film Silver Beach to receive new funding. As Werner lines up the wins, could it be a sign that Australia’s industry is bouncing back, after all?

So who had the best week in the bunch? Vote before 8 a.m. ET on Monday to let us know what you think:

Want to pitch us a Gold Star nomination? Send an email to submissions@kidscreen.com by noon on Thursdays. And check back every Friday for our next batch of nominees. Hope to see you on the list!