Kids play in fractured media playground
The chaotic and challenging task of entertaining kids and families is demonstrated vividly by recent TV ads for Chrysler's Town & Country minivan.
The spots show a typical family of four being able to transfer the individualized experiences in the house directly to the road. Junior plays a videogame, his sister watches "SpongeBob," mom listens to satellite radio, and dad gazes contentedly at the dashboard.

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BILLION-DOLLAR MAESTRO: KENNY ORTEGA
SAVAGE AGENCY
Judy Savage
Savage grooms showbiz kids
Parenthood taught her to nurture
Acting guru helped kids
Hardin gave thesps the edge
Program preps kid actors for real life
Looking Forward teaches youth to act normal
Savage Agency alumni update
Variety catches up with six former clients
GRADUATING TO THE BIGSCREEN
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Disney's teen queen
Zac Efron
Zac Efron
'High School Musical' heartthrob
BIGSCREEN KIDS
Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
The 'Bees' knees
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
Vampire-loving vixen
Adrian Alonso
Adrian Alonso
Foreign exchange star
Dakota Blue Richards
Dakota Blue Richards
'Golden' girl
BIGSCREEN CHAPERONES
Andy Fickman
Andy Fickman
He's got 'Game'
Catherine Hardwicke
Catherine Hardwicke
Teen vampire queen
Debra Martin Chase
Debra Martin Chase
Spinning Cinderella stories
Laurent Cantet
Laurent Cantet
Head of 'The Class'
CHANNELING TALENT
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez
Disney's new 'It' Girl
Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Cosgrove
Virtually famous
Thomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker
The overachiever
Brenda Hampton
Brenda Hampton
'Secret' keeper
Rob Sorcher
Rob Sorcher
Redrawing the rules
Mark Indelicato
Mark Indelicato
Scene stealer
Maki Horikita
Maki Horikita
Big in Japan
Lauren Levine
Lauren Levine
Choir coordinator
Rich Ross
Rich Ross
Disney's tube topper
Dawn Ostroff
Dawn Ostroff
Soaps dispenser
YOUNG AT CHART
The Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers
Sibling revelry
Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy
Telltale singer
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Most-clicked country artist
Steven Vincent
Steven Vincent
Record setter
Doug Cohn
Doug Cohn
Band leader
Jesse McCartney
Jesse McCartney
A whole new sound
STAGE LIGHTS
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Brightening Broadway
Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown
Putting teens centerstage
Jennifer Rudin
Jennifer Rudin
Trying out tykes
PRIMO PERCENTERS
Wendi Green
Wendi Green
Children's champion
Nick Styne
Nick Styne
'Rock' star rep
Abby Bluestone
Abby Bluestone
Transitional authority
Jason Weinberg
Jason Weinberg
Balancing acts
Thor Bradwell
Thor Bradwell
Accenting overseas talent
LEGAL LEADERS
Fred Toczek
Fred Toczek
Equal pay advocate
Steve Warren
Steve Warren
Big kids' counsel
GOOD SPORT & WEB WIZARD
Ryan Sheckler
Ryan Sheckler
Skating sensation
Freestyle Releasing
Bo Burnham
Striking a chord
STRAIGHT OUT OF KIDHOOD:
Blake Lively
Blake Lively
Talk of the town
Freestyle Releasing
Megan Fox
Fantasy girl
UP NEXT View Talent Up Next Photos
Hunter Parrish
Hunter Parrish
A heartthrob awakens
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Genetic advantage
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Kodi Smit-McPhee
'Road' scholar
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato
Disney darling
Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice
Nick's new face
Jordan Pruitt
Jordan Pruitt
No ordinary girl
Dev Patel
Dev Patel
'Millionaire' in the making
Tristan Wilds
Tristan Wilds
From Baltimore to Beverly Hills
Chris Massoglia
Chris Massoglia
From geek to 'Freak'
Willa Holland
Willa Holland
Discovered by Spielberg
Kid biz leaders' conscious party
Target presents Variety's Power of Youth event brings together the top young talent in Hollywood, encouraging young people everywhere to get involved in philanthropic and humanitarian causes.

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