Exhibit 10.7

Susan L. Solomon
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board


                          As of June 16, 1997

Ms. Jane M. Abernethy
685 West End Avenue, #11E
New York, New York  10025


Dear Jane:

      This letter will confirm our agreement regarding your continued employment
as Vice President - Legal & Business Affairs of Lancit Media Entertainment, Ltd.
(the "Company"), as follows:

1.    Effective with the pay period commencing June 16, 1997, your
annual salary shall be $125,000;

2. In the event that your  employment is  terminated  other than for "cause" (as
such term is defined in the currently  effective  employment  agreement  between
Larry  Lancit  and the  Company),  you  shall  be  entitled  to six (6)  months'
severance.

      If the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to  you,  please  so  indicate  by your
signature below and return a fully-executed copy of this letter to me.

                          Sincerely yours,
                          LANCIT MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, LTD.


                                By:    /s/ Susan L. Solomon
                                        Susan L. Solomon

                Accepted and agreed:   /s/ Jane M. Abernethy
                                        Jane M. Abernethy