The children's show "The Bee" has been entertaining the youngest viewers of Television Vijesti for years in the mornings and afternoons during the weekend, and the team behind this project, led by editor Gabriela Vukašinović, has also prepared a New Year's or holiday special.
When the holiday episodes will be broadcast, what they have prepared for their audience for the New Year and Christmas days, as well as the show itself, which has been broadcast on Television Vijesti for six years, Vukašinović revealed in an interview for the "Magazine" supplement.
"The children's New Year's program will be broadcast during all the days of the holiday, starting from December 31, when the first special edition of the New Year's 'Bee' will be broadcast," emphasized the editor of this show.
As he says, the holiday "Bee" contains several parts, which will be broadcast over several days.
"A total of five hours of children's programs have been prepared, which will be broadcast in parts. We will start with an hour-long New Year's special on December 31st, then January 1st and 2nd, 2022, as well as for the Christmas holidays. There will also be reruns every day, so I'm sure the children will enjoy it," says Vukašinović.
"The goal of the editorial team, as well as the management of Television Vijesti, was to brighten up children's childhood with this content and provide quality and educational content," she pointed out, and then hinted at what she and the children participating in the creation of the show had prepared for the holiday editions of "The Bee". .
"As for the content of the shows, we tried to make it suitable for children of all ages, so that with music - the most beautiful children's songs, dance performances, interesting educational plays and skits that carry nice messages, children have fun, learn something new, laugh, dance, they sing and joyfully step into the coming year", revealed the author and editor of the show.
She also reminded who are the children who have been creating content for their peers who follow them through small screens for years.
"The presenters are children from the 'Beauty' school, who are permanent collaborators of Television Vijesti through this format of the show, aged from five to twelve years old," she explained, and then listed the participants.
"About 600 children from all over Montenegro will participate. The participants are members of the dance schools 'Beauty', 'Dream' and 'Habanera' from Bar, actors also from the school 'Beauty' and 'Harlequin', children's choirs 'Zvezjedice' and 'D minor', as well as numerous musical soloists. , hinted Vukašinović.
In an interview with "Vijesti", she also described how the filming of the New Year's episode of "Bees" went.
"Recordings are very fun, because the scenario and content itself is interesting. It took several days, but the children were prepared and rehearsed in advance, so all days of filming were successful. They are proud that they have the opportunity to make their peers happy and entertained with their engagement," she pointed out.
"The filming took place in the studio of Television News, the Music Center, a part was also filmed in the 'Kvart' playroom, as well as in the New Year's atmosphere of the NP photo studio," added Vukašinović, and then conveyed her impressions of working with children.
"Working with children is not difficult, but it is a big responsibility. Today, children are very demanding, and often behave like adults. Although, 'Bees' were specially selected and already integrated team with many years of experience, so we function as a real team and act like that", boasted the editor of the children's show.
When asked if it is true that children are often more professionals than adults, he answers in the affirmative.
"The children are real professionals, they seriously prepare their performances, they learn their lines in advance, they have no nervousness, they are spontaneous and interesting. We try to prepare educational articles as well as entertaining ones. Through our contributions, we shape children and participate in their growth, so the content must be specially chosen", she believes.
He also reminds that "The Bee" has been broadcast on Television Vijesti for six years, and reveals what all generations of children who have gone through it have learned.
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children from all over Montenegro participate in the show, including members of the dance schools 'Beauty', 'Dream' and 'Habanera' from Bar, actors from the school 'Beauty' and 'Harlekin', children's choirs 'Zvjezdice' and 'D minor, as well as numerous musical soloists
"During that period, we gave birth to many generations of presenters. The show 'Bee', in general Television News, helped them get rid of their nervousness, improve their diction, remember faster, learn how to improvise, and learn through the shows they create. With the show, we traveled all over Montenegro and there is no topic that we did not record from the spheres of science, sports, music, art, etc...", emphasized the interlocutor of "Vijesti", who is also the creator and author of this children's show, so she remembers how it was originally the idea of "The Bee" arose.
"This children's show existed ten years earlier, but under different names and on other televisions. We were already recognized in the children's world, and adults were also happy to follow us, and we decided to continue cooperation with Television Vijesti, as the most watched and most serious television. They recognized my love for children, they liked the concept, and that's how 'Pčelica' was born, which has been buzzing for six years," says Vukašinović proudly.
"We are followed by children and families from all cities of Montenegro. I am grateful to Television Vijesti for the media space they dedicate to children, because children are our future", she concluded.
Social networks have taken precedence, but that is no reason to give up
When asked if it is difficult today to create cultural content that will interest children, given that the most accessible "easy" entertainment is on YouTube channels, social networks and generally on the Internet, Vukašinović answers:
"The fact is that children have other interests, that technology and social networks, the speed of life have taken precedence, but that is not a reason for us to give up."
She believes that "a child should remain a child as long as possible", and "Pčelica" helps them in this.
"It is up to us to direct them, shape them and provide them with consistently high-quality content that will interest them sooner or later. The power of the media is well known," she explains.
"Every day I am surrounded by children and I know their interests, so I try to prepare all the topics we cover with professional collaborators, so that the children find it interesting. The motto of our show is 'Buzzing from fun to knowledge', so we will continue socializing in 2022," promises the "Vijesti" interlocutor.
"We will try to push the boundaries, listen to children's wishes, and create new series tailored to children," she said.
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