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‘Donkey Hodie’ from Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures Gets Greenlight for Second Season

Donkey Hodie, the hit puppet series from Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, has been greenlit for a second season on PBS KIDS. The series is produced by Fred Rogers Productions, the award-winning children’s educational media organization behind multiple well-loved, Emmy-winning PBS KIDS series, including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Spiffy Pictures, the award-winning production company behind many acclaimed series for kids and families, including PBS KIDS’ Emmy-nominated animated hit Nature Cat. Inspired by original characters from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Donkey Hodie is a social-emotional learning series for kids ages 3-5 that empowers viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles through practicing skills including resilience, persistence, and problem solving. The second season of Donkey Hodie is expected to premiere in spring 2023 on PBS KIDS.

WarnerMedia Announces New Fantastic Beasts Products and Experiences

WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences will launch a spellbinding collection of products to help fans celebrate the magic of the highly anticipated Warner Bros Pictures film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, debuting in theaters in the UK on April 8th and in the USA April 15. Allowing wizards, witches and Muggles everywhere to relive unforgettable Fantastic Beasts movie moments and engage with the new adventure, the collection includes fashion, toys, home goods and themed experiences from partners around the world.

Spin Master and Sago Mini Studio Collaborates with Otsimo On A New Speech App for Children

Spin Master Corporation (TSX: TOY), a leading global children’s entertainment company, announced that its Sago Mini studio has partnered with Otsimo, a developer of game-based learning apps for children with special needs, to release a new app focused on early speech development. Designed with speech pathologists, child psychologists and early child development experts, Sago Mini First Words provides children ages five and under with a customized learning experience, strengthening critical language skills through enriching activities, playful mini-games, and interactive videos.

People of Play Announce ‘Three Truths and a Lie’ Virtual Show Series

People of Play Announces Three Truths and a Lie, a new virtual series held the second Monday of every month at 8pmET in the POP Pub on the POP website. Rich Mazel, VP of Innovation and Inventor Relations at Spin Master will host the first show on Monday, April 11th and will kick-off with guests:

· Dougal Grimes, VP of Innovation and Inventor Relations-Games, Gund, Outdoor and Activities – Spin Master
· Peggy Brown, President – Peggy Brown Creative
· Robert Fuhrer, Founder – Nextoy
· David Fuhrer, Managing Director – BlueSquare Innovations

Sesame Workshop Develops 360° Capture of Iconic Sesame Street Set with Help from Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, has received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games, which will be used to support the production of a 360° capture of the set. The $150,000 Epic MegaGrant helps with the creation of a high-definition digital version of the Sesame Street set that captures iconic locations including the 123 Sesame Street brownstone and its front stoop, Oscar’s trash can, Hooper’s Store, and Big Bird’s Nest. Utilizing Epic’s Unreal Engine, an innovative real-time 3D creation tool that has been used to create cutting-edge content and advance the art in virtual production, the capture will be leveraged for future Sesame Street XR (“extended reality”), interactive, and gaming applications.

Events News

Toy Association and Clamour Influencer Choice List 2022 April 8th Deadline Imminent!

The Toy Association is reminding companies that Friday, April 8 2022 is their last chance to apply for the Best of Spring & Summer 2022 Influencer Choice List, presented by Clamour.

MGA Entertainment Partners With Gamefam and WildBrain Spark for Landmark L.O.L. Surprise! Roblox Integration

MGA Entertainment, in collaboration with leading professional Roblox developer, Gamefam, and award-winning digital media company, WildBrain Spark, launched phase two of its six week campaign in the popular “Twilight Daycare” game in Roblox with a L.O.L. Surprise! crossover. The campaign first kicked off in March and garnered over 85 million global engagements in the first 10 days. Fans were tasked with completing interactive challenges presented by the newest L.O.L. Surprise! dolls that hit shelves this month.

Superights Scores a Major International Deal with VTech for ‘Go! Go! Cory Carson’

Superights is proud to announce it will sell international rights of the animated series Go! Go! Cory Carson – a new, Emmy Award-winning addition to the Superights animation catalog to VTech. This agreement marks the first deal between the French company and the world leader in electronic learning products for children ,VTech, and confirms Superights’ standing at the forefront of the international stage.

WildBrain CPLG Expands into Asia Pacific

WildBrain CPLG, a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency, is continuing to strengthen its global footprint with expansion across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and the launch of new dedicated offices in Singapore, Taipei and Seoul. Additionally, the licensing team who are part of WildBrain’s existing Shanghai operations will be expanded and renamed WildBrain CPLG China. The new and existing operations will service the entire APAC region across approximately a dozen countries.