Genius Brands Taps Jeff Shapiro as VP, Retail Development
Genius Brands appointed licensing industry veteran Jeff Shapiro as vice-president of retail development.
LEGO to Launch Despicable Me Building Sets in 2020
LEGO expands its partnership with Universal Brand Development and Illumination with LEGO Despicable Me sets, timed to the 2020 film, Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Alpha Group Named Master Toy Partner for Chuggington
Herschend Entertainment Studios named Alpha Group as the global master toy partner in the multi-year collaboration.
Subway Surfers Named Alpha Group Master Toy
SYBO Games, the studio behind Subway Surfers, has appointed Alpha Group as global master toy licensee for its mobile game phenom.
Brand Central to Rep ‘Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader’ Reboot
Brand Central will build out an all-new consumer products program around the returning family game show, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader.
Cartoon Saloon Teams with Dentsu for Licensing Expo Debut
The four-time Academy Award-winning animation studio Cartoon Saloon is forming an ancillary rights division and will attend Licensing Expo for the first time in partnership with Dentsu Entertainment USA to explore licensing and merchandising opportunities for its original IP, headlined by its upcoming animated feature, Wolfwalkers.
Crunchyroll, Bioworld Expand Partnership with Fresh Fashions
Bioworld has recommitted to serve up authentic lifestyle gear for Crunchyroll’s slate of popular anime series, such as Dr. STONE, Mob Psycho 100, & Bananya.
Evolution to Rep Just Play’s Hairdorables
Evolution USA will develop and manage a full scale licensing program for Just Play’s best-selling girls collectible doll brand, Hairdorables.
Wild Kratts Adds New Products, Partners
The PBS Kids series Wild Kratts expands its consumer products program with new products and partners ahead of Licensing Expo.