Parker James (co-creator of StEvEn & Parker), John Attanasio (CEO and co-founder, Toonstar), Luisa Huang (COO and co-founder, Toonstar), and Earnest Pettie (global research lead, YouTube), with moderator Dana Harris-Bridson (editor-in-chief, IndieWire), discuss what it takes to build an enduring kids' franchise in 2026 without Hollywood's permission.