Licensing Industry Professionals Form New Company, BG&VR
Licensing industry professionals C. Woodrow “Woody” Browne, Alan Gordon, and Peter Van Raalte have formed Browne, Gordon, and Van Raalte (BG&VR)
PJ Masks Season Five Enters Production, eOne Announces
Entertainment One has announced a fifth series of its global preschool superhero show, PJ Masks, with a new batch of episodes slated for delivery in 2021.
ASTRA Names Opening and Closing Speakers for 2020 Marketplace & Academy
Jeff Civillico will open ASTRA’s Marketplace & Academy 2020. The closing keynoter will be former business executive Kevin Brown, author of The HERO Effect.
Spin Master Kicks Off New Licensing Partnership With Line of Batman Toys
Spin Master launched a new line of DC toys featuring Batman, beginning its licensing partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC.
ShopTalk Episode 12: Kathleen Tomes, Josslynne Welch, and Bruce Maguire
Brilliant PR President Kathleen Tomes, Litzky PR President Josslynne Welch, and Freeman PR President Bruce Maguire join this episode of ShopTalk to discuss best practices in public relations, social media, and influencers for today’s businesses.
ASTRA Announces Toy Fair Programs
ASTRA announced a package of programs and services it is sponsoring at Toy Fair to help members maximize their time in New York for product sourcing, learning, and networking.
Toy Fair Creative Factor Session To Address Sustainability
At the Toy Fair Creative Factor session “Is Sustainable Attainable?” a panel of experts will discuss how to design toys with sustainable practices in mind.
Spin Master Announces Strategic Agreements With International Licensing Agents
Spin Master has entered into strategic agreements with three international licensing agents to represent Spin Master’s core portfolio of brands including Hatchimals, Bakugan, Toca Life, Zo Zo Zombie, Etch A Sketch, and Tech Deck.
BiOBUDDi Partners With Animal Planet
BiOBUDDi and television network Animal Planet have joined forces for a new line of toy products designed to teach kids about animals.