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Licensing International six new board members

Licensing International Announces Six New Board Members

Licensing International has announced that six executives—Paul Cannon, Caprice Australia; Carolyn D’Angelo, Gordon Brothers; Pamela Deese, ArentFox Schiff; Raj Malik, Bioworld Merchandising; Marie-Laure Marchand, Chefclub; and George Wade, Bay Laurel Advisors—were elected by the Licensing International membership to serve three-year terms on its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023. As these six new board members joining the Licensing International Board, Steve Scebelo, President of NFL Players Inc., will continue to serve as chairperson; Veronica Hart, EVP of Global Franchise Planning for Paramount Consumer Products & Experiences, will continue to serve as vice chairperson; and Marc Schneider, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Beanstalk, will continue to serve as treasurer.

Hasbro Expands Star Wars Mandalorian ‘Mandoverse’ Kid Toy Offerings

Hasbro has revealed two new toys for young fans of the galaxy far, far away with new Mandalorian inspired items! First kids can dive into Jedi training with Mission Fleet Grogu’s Training Adventure. This Mission Fleet toy is inspired by The Book of Boba Fett comes with Ahsoka Tano, R2-D2, Luke Skywalker and Grogu action figures as well as 7 accessories, including 3 Lightsabers , a training droid, and spinning stand, a frog and an attachable backpack that Grogu can sit in, just like in the show! For older aspiring bounty hunters, Hasbro has revealed the NERF The Mandalorian Blaster. This NERF blaster is decorated on both sides with vibrant Mandalorian designs and has an internal 4-dart clip and unleashes 1 dart at a time to help kids brings in their bounties.

New Ultraman Licensing News Announced from Licensing Expo 2023

Ultraman, the iconic Japanese superhero, is preparing for a major big-budget animated family feature film coming in summer 2024 from Tsuburaya Productions and Netflix Animation. The highly anticipated CG-animated film, which is co-directed by Shannon Tindle (The Croods, Kubo and the Two Strings) and John Aoshima (Gravity Falls, Ducktales), with animation and special effects by Industrial Light and Magic, is currently in production and will bring an even wider audience to the beloved silver and red character. The epic film continues Netflix’s successful relationship with Tsuburaya Productions following the release of the first season of Anime Ultraman in 2019. The third season of the popular anime series is available now on Netflix.

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Friendly Unofficial Networking (F.U.N.) Events Light Up Las Vegas Licensing Expo

Friendly Unofficial Networking (F.U.N.) launched a series of successful in-person networking events this week in Las Vegas to complement the Licensing Expo 2023 trade show. The week of F.U.N. events kicked off on Monday (June 12) with a Monday F.U.N.day Pool Party in the beach bungalows at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Pool. The bungalows were hosted by Striker Entertainment, Most Management, Reemsborko, Toikido and Studio2pt0. The day party consisted of informal networking, pool food, frozen drinks, and inner tube rides on the lazy river. The informal pool event was packed all day long with guests dropping in and out between meetings and summits.

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MGM Announces Winners of the Second Annual MGM Consumer Products Leo Awards

MGM, an Amazon company, is a leading entertainment company focused on the production of premium film and television content across platforms, announced the winners of the second annual MGM Consumer Products Leo Awards. The MGM Consumer Products Leo Awards honor MGM’s best-in-class licensees from around the world across a variety of categories released in the 2022 calendar year. The winners were announced during a special evening event hosted by MGM at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas.

WildBrain CPLG Stirs Up a Cauldron of New Partnerships for Moose Toys’ Magic Mixies Mixlings

WildBrain CPLG, one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies, has secured its first wave of licensees in the US and Canada for Moose Toys’ mega hit and sell-out success, Magic Mixies. These partnerships build on the global success of Moose Toys’ core toy program for the property, which spans the Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron and Magic Mixies Magical Crystal Ball, alongside a growing line of Magic Mixies Mixlings collectibles. With an expanded content offering now featured across YouTube and Netflix, the raft of new partnerships offer fans of the franchise new ways to enjoy this innovative and magical brand.

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Licensing International Releases Topline Preview of 2023 Global Licensing Industry Study

Licensing International, the leading trade association for the $340+ billion global brand licensing industry, has released an executive summary of its 8th annual Global Licensing Industry Study. The study shows the continued global sales growth of licensed merchandise across categories spanning retail, entertainment, sports, and more. The full report will be published later this summer and was conducted by third-party research firm Brandar Consulting, LLC.

Funko and Blockbuster Launch Nostalgic-Leaning Product Line, Rewind

Funko, Inc, in partnership with ‘90s retail giant Blockbuster, announced the debut of its retro entertainment product line, Rewind, focused on delivering nostalgia directly to consumers through collectibles and packaging fashioned around the iconic Blockbuster design. Each newly designed collectible figure comes encased in VHS-type packaging unique to each IP, reminiscent of a time before Y2K when VHS reigned supreme. Giving fans the opportunity to relive the cherished memory of renting a movie on a Friday night with family and friends, each figure will also come with a membership card designed to mirror Blockbuster’s memorable design.

ZAG Partners with YouTube’s LankyBox for a Miraculous x LankyBox Collaboration

Award-winning independent animation studio ZAG has signed a global licensing agreement with LankyBox—a high-energy YouTube channel with 1.5 billion views a month for a limited-edition crossover product collaboration with global hit Miraculous – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. The announcement was made by Hyde Schram, Vice President, Global Partnerships, ZAG.