Industry News


THE ITSY BITY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY TEAMS WITH ADVENTURE 2 LEARNING FOR METEOHEROES
The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment company teams with Adventures 2 Learning to bring award-winning MeteoHeroes to 30.000+ schools across America Mega-hit maker and producer Kenn Viselman has teamed up with Adventure 2 Learning to provide an in-school digital education...


CRAYOLA REORGANIZES EXECUTIVE TEAM
Crayola reorganizes executive team to focus on content development and experiences Crayola, the premier children’s creativity brand, has announced a reorganization to build capacity and alignment around key growth vectors for the company—children entertainment content...


WILDBRAIN CPLG STARTS A NEW CHAPTER WITH HARPERCOLLINS PRODUCTIONS
Agency secures worldwide licensing rights for major entertainment franchises Carmen Sandiego, The Oregon Trail, and Pretzel and The Puppies WildBrain CPLG, a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency, has further expanded its entertainment...
Licensee Focus


FRIDA KAHLO X THALIA COLLECTION
Barcelona based Art Ask Agency, are very excited to share the latest hot news on Frida Kahlo. The Frida Kahlo licensing program continues to grow and Art Ask Agency are pleased to announce the launch of the Frida Kahlo home and gift collection at Thalia Bücher GmbH,...


MOOSE TOYS SIGNS GLOBAL LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’S TROLLS
Toy industry innovator and leader in collectible category expands licensed portfolio with DreamWorks’ blockbuster entertainment franchise Moose Toys, a leading innovator in the toy industry and expert in the collectible category, has entered a multi-year global...


NINA & OLGA AND PLUSH & COMPANY
Soon on the market the soft toys inspired by the animated series The characters from the successful TV series Nina & Olga, produced by Enanimation with Rai Ragazzi, can now be touched and hugged: Enanimation has signed an agreement with Plush & Company Srl to...


STUDIO 100 FILM PARTNERS WITH POP FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT & TELEGAEL FOR NEW ANIMATED MOVIE “BEING BETTY FLOOD”
Studio 100 Film, POP Family Entertainment and Telegael announce their partnership for the whimsical and wacky animated comedy film Being Betty Flood Germany’s Studio 100 Film, Australia’s POP Family Entertainment, and Ireland’s Telegael jointly announce their...


SILVERGATE MEDIA TEAMS UP WITH TENCENT VIDEO IN A NEW LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP
Silvergate Media is partnering with Tencent Video to launch their Chinese version of The Creature Cases to audiences in China Silvergate Media (Silvergate) is joining forces with Tencent Video to bring its new animated series The Creature Cases to China. Silvergate...


STUDIO 100 MEDIA’S ‘MIA AND ME’ MOVIE SET TO HIT BIG SCREENS
“The Hero of Centopia” has now finished production and is ready for delivery Studio 100 Media’s highly anticipated animation feature “The Hero of Centopia” has now finished production and is ready for delivery just in time for this year’s Marché du Film. The movie,...
Fashion & Lifestyle


MOLO X JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION COLLECTION
A special capsule collection bringing dinosaurs to life - made in a collaboration between Molo and the iconic Jurassic World franchise Molo is extremely proud to announce a collaboration inspired by the highly anticipated new movie Jurassic World Dominion, from...


NEW LADY GAGA X CRUNCHYROLL LOVES STREETWEAR COLLABORATION
Paws up, little monsters - Crunchyroll launches exclusive Lady Gaga x Crunchyroll Loves streetwear collaboration Global anime brand Crunchyroll is announcing an exclusive “Crunchyroll Loves” collaboration with Lady Gaga inspired by Chromatica, the superstar’s...


BRIGITTE BARDOT X BAGLLERINA PARIS
The authentic charm of raffia Bagllerina, French brand of handmade elegant shoes with ecological materials has collaborated with the worldwide Master Licensee of Brigitte Bardot to launch a capsule: “Madrague” ballerinas and “Flamenco” sandals. The authenticity and...
Interviews


THE SMILEY COMPANY, TOWARDS A POSITIVE FUTURE
The Smiley Company, from the 50th anniversary to the Future Positive™ campaign This is an important year for The Smiley Company, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary with ambitious global partnerships. In 2023 it will launch the huge campaign Future...


THE GLOBAL EXPANSION OF BLAUPUNKT
Blaupunkt is a German technology brand that continues to expand its global awareness, for the quality standards it represents. LM interviewed Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director at GIP Development SARL / Blaupunkt to learn more about the next licensing plans of the...


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...
Events


LICENSING EXPO FACILITATES 3000+ MEETINGS TO DATE AND DRAWS HIGH-PROFILE VISITOR REGISTRATIONS
Latest registrants include Wayfair, L'Oréal, H&M, Target, Walmart, Bioworld Merchandising, Levi Strauss & Co, and General Mills, among others The global licensing community is ready to re-convene at Licensing Expo, held this May 24-26 at the Mandalay Bay...


NICOLETTA COSTA AND NINA & OLGA AGAIN PROTAGONISTS AT THE TORINO 2022 BOOK FAIR
From 19 to 23 May 2022, the much-loved children's author and illustrator will be present at the Turin event with a dedicated stand (Hall 2 Stand L77) at the Nicoletta Costa Store and a special programme of workshops, meetings and presentations of all her new books,...


BRAND LICENSING EUROPE CONFIRMS FIRST ROSTER OF EXHIBITORS
Brand Licensing Europe confirms first roster of exhibitors including Mattel, Penguin Ventures, CPLG, Difuzed, Cartoon Saloon, Perry Ellis International, Van Gogh Museum, and more Brand Licensing Europe – Europe’s leading event for licensing and brand extension,...
Media & digital


TRUE AND THE RAINBOW KINGDOM HITS A BILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS!
True and the Rainbow Kingdom has crossed a billion views and over a million subscribers on YouTube! Guru Studio, the powerhouse children’s entertainment company, is pleased to announce its hit preschool series True and the Rainbow Kingdom has crossed a billion views...


ADK EMOTIONS DELVES DEEPER INTO DIGITAL WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE OFFICIAL BEYBLADE TIKTOK ACCOUNT
@beyblade_official is now live and will serve as an international community hub for sharing fan and franchise content Japanese IP Specialist ADK Emotions NY Inc. (ADK) continues to accelerate the growth of BEYBLADE in key international markets, adding an official...


PANINI PUBLISHES AN ALBUM DEDICATED TO FISE
PANINI publishes an album dedicated to FISE, with 276 digital vignettes bringing together riders and highlights of the festival The dates of the 3rd biggest free sporting event in France are getting closer and more and more fan experiences are joining this...
Retail


CHUPA CHUPS GIVES A NOSTALGIC TOUCH TO THE ARI RAYA FESTIVITIES IN MALAYSIA’S MALLS
WCT Holdings Berhad has once again embarked on a collaboration with Chupa Chups to embellish its premises This month shopping malls across many cities have started to deck out with Ramadan and Raya decorations, cultural delights as well as a host of festive shopping...


ECE MARKETPLACES X SMILEY
ECE Marketplaces is bringing Smiley to 94 of its shopping centres across Germany, Austria, Poland and Italy Sustainable German retail giant ECE Marketplaces is bringing Smiley to 94 of its shopping centres across Germany, Austria, Poland and Italy. From April 28th to...


JUMP INTO CHUPA CHUPS’ COLOURFUL WORLD OF SWEET TREATS AND FUN AT CHANGI AIRPORT
At the start of this March school holidays the Changi Airport in Singapore has opened a spectacular Chupa Chups event that will take place until May 3rd Families can dive into the delightful world of candy and lollipops at Changi’s Sweetest Treat. Fans of the popular...
Trend & Research


NEW ‘MAKING IT MATTER’ REPORT HIGHLIGHTS WHY EVERY ORGANISATION NEEDS TO BECOME FAMILY FIRST
The Insights Family announce its latest report: ‘Making It Matter: Why every organisation needs to become family first’ The Insights Family survey more than 469,040 kids aged 3-18 and 228,800 different parents a year across 22 countries in 6 continents. From this...


SPIN MASTER ISSUES THIRD ANNUAL CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY REPORT
Company increases philanthropic financial donations, enhances transparency of diversity, equity and inclusion metrics and achieves 97% pay equity Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) a leading global children’s entertainment company, issued its third annual Corporate Social...


DOLL PLAY PROMPTS CHILDREN TO TALK ABOUT OTHERS’ THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS
Year two of the study builds on long-term research from Cardiff University neuroscientists exploring the impact of doll play on children, commissioned by Barbie® Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced that Barbie and a team of neuroscientists at Cardiff University have...