Posted by chicagomedia.org on October 08, 2008 at 10:41:27:
WTTW's 'Mission to Planet 429'
Roman Coppola, producer, director and son of film icon Francis Ford Coppola, is teaming with Chicago-based Window to the World Communications to launch a new children's show for public television.
WTTW National Productions will co-present "Mission to Planet 429," billed as a mixed-media sci-fi comedy adventure series geared to viewers between 6 and 9 years old.
Debuting in 2010, it will encourage kids to develop reading and comprehension skills.
(Robert Feder, Chicago Sun-Times)