The Spotlight
October 2024 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. David Derrick directs Moana 2
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David Derrick Jr. created 4 of our fun storybooks.
David was a story artist on Disney's 2016 film Moana, which earned two Academy Awards nominations. In 2020, he became the director of the upcoming Moana TV series on Disney+.
CEO Bob Iger said, "We were impressed by what we saw, and knew it deserved a theatrical release." In February, Disney announced that David's project became the film Moana 2, which will debut in theaters on November 27th.
Voice actor of the hero Maui, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at CinemaCon (Las Vegas, April 2024) told the crowd to expect "an all new crew, all new setting and, of course, new songs - you're welcome." In 2023, Moana was the most streamed movie of in America with 1 billion hours streamed on Disney+.
Enjoy David's rousing animal adventures that families love:
- Sid the Squid
- Animal's Don't, So I Won't!
- I'm the Scariest Thing in the Jungle!
- Play with Your Food
B. Author Day in Redwood City 11/16
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Orion Alternative School (& Mandarin Immersion) sponsors a fantastic annual Author and Illustrator Fair:
- Saturday, November 16th
- 11 am - 3:30 pm
- 555 Ave Del Ora, Redwood City, CA, 94062
Come to this exciting, family-friendly event and meet favorite local children's authors and illustrators. It is a great time to introduce kids to the joy of reading and meeting the creators behind the stories.
Author Oliver Chin will give an interactive workshop with a live book reading, and share many of Immedium's books.
Admission is free and open to the public
C. Asian festival in Alabama 11/17
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Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation promotes "unity in diversity" with their Alabama Asian Cultures Winter Festival: "Drums Across Asia":
- November 17th
- 2 pm - 6 pm
- Bessemer Civic Center (1130 9th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL 35022)
Attendees will enjoy vibrant celebrations of Asian culture through art, music, dance, food, crafts, and performances.
Author Oliver Chin will present on the lunar new year animals and autograph the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series and more titles.
Tell your Southern friends to get tickets.
2. REVIEWS
The Discovery of Anime and Manga
by Phil Amara and Oliver Chin, art by Juan Calle
"The book is very informative and presents the history of manga in an appropriate way for kids to truly understand it. The suggested ages are 3 to 12. I think the younger kids would enjoy the colorful pictures and the older kids would enjoy the learning the history of some of their favorite characters and art forms. The book is a fun read and a great resource for any home or classroom."
- Crafty Moms Share
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Sid the Squid
by David Derrick
"We highly recommend this book.... Admittedly, the first time I read this book I thought it was good - but I didn't think it would be one of our regularly read books. How wrong I was! You might not be blown away with it the first time you read it (it's good, but a lot of picture books are good) but the staying power of this book has made me glad that I bought it. The more I read this book to my three-year-old son the more I appreciate it."
- The Picture Book Review
3.
EVENTS
November
11/16: Orion Elementary School, Redwood City, CA: 11 am
11/17: Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, Birmingham, Alabama
December
12/7: CAIS holiday fair, San Francisco, CA
12/14: Kimochi holiday fair, St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
12/18: The Discovery of Chess, Clayton Public Library, Clayton, CA, 2 pm
Keep reading!
Immedium
P.O. Box 31846
San Francisco, CA 94131
orders@immedium.com
Immedium, Inc. inspires a world of imagination, and creates entertaining books that have multi-dimensional appeal. Based in San Francisco, CA, Immedium sits on the Pacific Rim, a vibrant intersection for crossover cultural trends from Asia and America. Embracing an increasingly diverse and "multimedia" world, Immedium publishes titles ranging from eye-catching children's books and contemporary non-fiction to commentaries on art and popular culture. Visit us at www.immedium.com
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