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LIGHTHOUSE STUDIOS NAMED MICHAEL DOWNEY AS TALENT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
Ireland’s Lighthouse Studios creates new role for talent acquisition with appointment of animation aonsultant Michael Downey as Talent Management Director Addressing the need for talent created by an ever-increasing production pipeline, Lighthouse Studios has...
STUDIO 100 MEDIA PARTNERS WITH BRANDLOYALTY ON THE MIGHTY ‘VEGESAURS’
Studio 100 Media has joined forces with BrandLoyalty signing a five-year agreement for international loyalty campaigns While the CGI-animated preschool series “Vegesaurs” is still in production, Studio 100 Media has joined forces with BrandLoyalty, signing a five-year...
LISCIANI COMPANY SAD FOR THE DEATH OF ITS FOUNDER GIUSEPPE LISCIANI
He passed away on 14th January, leaving an unbridgeable gap, but at the same time giving us an immense cultural and human legacy to treasure from today onwards He was born in Notaresco (TE) in 1940. He graduated in pedagogy and was a teacher of history, philosophy,...
Licensee Focus
PMI WINS THE GEM WITH BRAWL STARS TOY LINE
PMI will release a Brawl Stars toy line that will include collectibles, action figures, plush, stampers and more PMI, a leading gaming-sector toy manufacturer and distributor, in an agreement with Supercell, makers of the highly popular Brawl Stars brand, and LINE...
LIMITED EDITION 1 FT. CHARLIE BROWN “REVEALED” FIGURE
This latest limited edition figure is a collaboration between Peanuts and Youtooz After more than 70 years on air, Charlie Brown has captured the hearts of millions and has become a beloved character staple for every generation. Now you can capture all of your...
GODIVA EXPANDS LICENSING PORTFOLIO IN NORTH AMERICA WITH FOUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS LAUNCHING IN 2022
Brand partners include Boardwalk Frozen Treats, Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery, Le Vian Chocolate Diamonds and Cookies United GODIVA, the world's leading premium chocolatier, is expanding its licensing portfolio in the U.S. and Canada markets with the launch of four new...
MONDO TV ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF METEOHEROES ON AMAZON PRIME IN ITALY
Streaming of first season follows launch of MeteoHeroes wallpaper on Huawei Themes MeteoHeroes is coming to Amazon Prime! Mondo TV Group, one of the largest European producers and distributors of animated content, has announced that the popular environmentally focused...
WARNERMEDIA KIDS & FAMILY LAUNCH DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION LIBRARY ON HBO MAX
New max original series Degrassi is produced by WildBrain with Showrunners Lara Azzopardi and Julia Cohen to debut in 2023 School is back in session at HBO Max as WarnerMedia Kids & Family announced it has greenlit Degrassi, a brand-new version...
NELVANA AND TIME STUDIOS TO DEVELOP NEW ORIGINAL ANIMATED PRESCHOOL SERIES LEELA’S ISLAND
The animated series features a curious girl named Leela who discovers she has inherited a gift that allows her to transform into any animal Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children’s animated and...
Fashion & Lifestyle
BALMAIN X BARBIE TO RELEASE COLLABORATION COUPLED WITH NFTS
An extensive capsule featuring more than 50 pieces Balmain and Barbie have partnered up on a multifaceted collection spanning physical fashion and NFTs. Building upon the new French style emulating the luxury giant’s recent capsules, the ready-to-wear collection with...
NICOLETTA COSTA BRINGS THE WONDER OF HER ILLUSTRATED CHARACTERS TO PITTI IMMAGINE BIMBO 94
An exclusive artworks exhibition and a special event accompany the Illustrabimbi collection, on which the adventures of Nina&Olga debut in the fashion world! Nicoletta Costa, illustrator and author for children, has been enchanting young readers all over the world...
PULL&BEAR LAUNCHES THE SMURFS CLOTHING COLLECTION
The Smurfs clothing collection is now available worldwide from Pull&Bear’s online store Young fashion chain belonging to the Inditex group: Pull&Bear, has signed a Direct-to-Retail agreement with DeAPlaneta Entertainment for the global launch of The Smurfs...
Interviews
FASHION UK, A CHALLENGE TOWARDS THE FUTURE
Fashion UK's developments into the Italian and Spanish market Following some months, LM interviewed once again Francesco De Robertis, General Manager Fashion UK Italy and Spain, to have updates on the latest projects developed by the leading European fast fashion...
KING TUT, THE NEW “INCLUSIVE” SUCCESS BY PHILIP OSBOURNE
On January 26, the stories of little Tutankhamon will be officially published by Universal Publisher and will be presented at the Egypt Book Fair "King Tut, Tutankhamon is back" is the new book series by bestselling author Philip Osbourne, who is now published in 56...
THE NEW LOVE, DIANA TOY LINE
LM interviewed Giochi Preziosi for the launch of its products dedicated to Love, Diana. GP are the master toy partner while Licensing is handled exclusively by Planeta Junior What led you to choose Love, Diana as the next IP to focus on for your toy lines? Diana is a...
Events
BUSINESS PLATFORM SPIELWARENMESSE DIGITAL LAUNCHED TO THE TRADE
Live programme with digital inaugural event and presentations Spielwarenmesse Digital brings together the worldwide industry, virtually. For the originally planned period of the trade fair, from 2 to 6 February, the new platform is offering a comprehensive live...
JOIN THE BOLOGNA LICENSING AWARD 2022
From 21st through 24th March the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair / Kids will host the hottest international brands and properties for preschoolers, kids, teens and young adults The Bologna Licensing Award is one of the main achievements in the Licensing industry....
LICENSING INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES GLOBAL MENTORING PROGRAM
Licensing International and their sponsor Octane5 have announced the licensing industry’s first ever global mentoring program In honor of National Mentoring Month, Licensing International and their sponsor Octane5 have announced the licensing industry’s first ever...
Media & digital
UBISOFT COMPLETES TECHNOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIP WITH GAMESTREAM TO DELIVER ENHANCED STREAMING EXPERIENCES
The leading game creator will leverage Gamestream’s technology to enhance its future gaming experiences Gamestream, the global leader in white label cloud gaming solutions, and leading game creator and publisher Ubisoft are announcing a technological partnership that...
GENIUS BRANDS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF “KARTOON CHANNEL! KIDAVERSE” FOLLOWING ACQUISITION OF AMEBA TV
Planned features include: Custom Avatars, Branded Kidaverse Goggles, Immersive Content, Games, NFTs of Popular Characters, Digital Kid’s Currency: “Kidaverse MetaBuck$” as well as breakthrough child-safe messaging (“Messies”) for families Genius Brands International...
BING ITALIAN YOUTUBE CHANNEL REACHES 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS
Bing is beloved by the Italian audience that follow his adventures passionately and assiduously Acamar Films and Maurizio Distefano Licensing are proud to announce that Bing Italian YouTube channel has just surpassed the milestone of having ONE MILLION total...
Retail
ENDEMOL SHINE BRASIL AND VIBRA DIGITAL LAUNCH OFFICIAL MASTERCHEF BRASIL ONLINE STORE
“NaPrateleira” platform already has more than 70 licensed brand products including kitchen utensils and small appliances Endemol Shine Brasil, part of Banijay - the world's biggest international content producer and distributor, together with Vibra, a hub of...
PETER RABBIT™ BURROWS INTO BLACKPOOL WITH A NEW £1 MILLION ATTRACTION FROM MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS
Beloved characters from the award-winning PETER RABBIT™ animated TV series are set to make a new home on Blackpool’s famous seafront next year in a partnership that marks the first stand-alone Merlin visitor attraction to be based on the series Merlin...
NICOLETTA COSTA OPENS THE DOORS OF HER E-COMMERCE TO CHRISTMAS!
Lots of gift ideas dedicated to the world of the illustrator's characters are arriving The most wonderful time of the year is approaching: Christmas is just around the corner and the desire to be together in merriment is in the air, together with the desire to...
Trend & Research
INFLUENCER CHOICE LIST REVEALED FOR HOLIDAY 2021 BY THE TOY ASSOCIATION & CLAMOUR
Family influencers voted on their top toy picks for this holiday season With families scrambling to get their holiday toy shopping done early this year amid global supply chain bottlenecks and toy shortages, The Toy Association and Clamour have announced the "Best of...
THE FIRST-EVER TOYS & GAMES REPORT FROM THE INSIGHTS FAMILY HIGHLIGHTS BIG CHANGES FOR Q2
The Insights Family has launched their very first Toys & Games Report UK The Insights Family, the global leader in kids, parents, and family research has launched their very first Toys & Games Report UK. The new report, set to be released each quarter, looks...
THE INSIGHTS FAMILY® PREDICT CHRISTMAS 2021 IS GOING TO BE THE DIGITAL ADVERTISING TIPPING POINT
Kids spend just under 70% of their leisure time digitally, but only 37% of the $4.6bn kids global advertising revenue is spent digitally - as brands need to radically change their strategy. The latest iteration of The Insights Family® media planning tool enables...
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