Zoo Guardians, a free, mobile zoo simulation game created by JumpStart Games in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, is celebrating 50 years of giant panda care, research and conservation at the Zoo. The game launched an exclusive Pandariffic celebration with in-game events and online downloadables on April 6.
FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced it has acquired the North American rights to stream TV episodes based on one of the most renowned international anime properties of all time, Yu-Gi-Oh! from Konami Cross Media NY, Inc, (“KCM”), a member of the Konami Group. The deal grants AVOD streaming rights for the FilmRise Streaming Network, including all FilmRise owned and operated Apps and FAST Channels. The announcement was made today by Max Einhorn, SVP of Acquisitions and Co-Production at FilmRise.
Hello Einstein Studios, a media entertainment company that creates trusted, best-in-class children’s educational entertainment, has announced a major expansion of its production and development slates, as well as several new entertainment partnerships. Hello Einstein Studios has a foothold in the children’s entertainment industry through its Baby Einstein series and a portfolio of high-profile media relationships. The studio is working closely with media giants including Moonbug, Roku, Pandora and Giant Interactive.
The Insights Family surveyed more than 469,040 kids aged 3-18 and 228,800 different parents a year across 22 countries in 6 continents for its new ‘Making It Matter’ Report. From this data, it has become clear that the family dynamic has changed forever.
The highly anticipated Spirograph National Art Contest comes to an exciting conclusion as artwork submissions by six rising artists have been selected to display at The Strong National Museum of Play on World Art Day! In recognition of their pieces, each artist will also receive an exclusive Spirograph Retrospective Prize Pack and a $400 Michaels Gift Card to keep creating!
WildBrain CPLG, a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency, has rebranded its rapidly growing Lifestyle division under the new name “ASPIRE”, with an expanded mandate to accelerate growth of the agency’s Corporate & Lifestyle brands portfolio. The dedicated ASPIRE group and new brand, flying under the WildBrain CPLG banner, reflect the agency’s commitment to growing meaningful opportunities for existing and new partners in the Corporate & Lifestyle space. ASPIRE will focus on building long-term strategic partnerships for leading global brands across such categories as art and heritage institutions, FMCG, fashion and lifestyle, hardware, and automotive. As part of the rebrand, the agency today unveiled a dedicated logo for the ASPIRE division.
Red Star, the UK animation studio behind forthcoming Terry Pratchett movie The Amazing Maurice, is saddened to announce that co-founder Jan Rogowski passed away suddenly on Wednesday 6th April.
JAKKS Pacific, Incorporated, leading toy and consumer products manufacturer, announced a partnership with European-based toy innovation company Wow! Stuff to distribute Jurassic World toys timed to the upcoming theatrical release of Jurassic World Dominion in June 2022, including a new brand, RealFX.
9 Story Distribution International is pleased to announce that it has secured multiple sales for Donkey Hodie (78 x 11’), the popular preschool series produced by Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures. New Donkey Hodie sales for licenses include TVO (Canada), Canal Panda (Spain), and Ejunior (UAE). The series launched in May of 2021 in the US on PBS KIDS and was recently greenlit for a second season. 9 Story Distribution International holds global distribution rights excluding the US and worldwide merchandising rights excluding the US and Canada for the series.