Harold and Jennifer Chizick proudly announce their exciting new company venture: ChizSix Marketing & Media. ChizSix is a full-service agency that brings a modern and playful approach to integrated brand marketing that resonates with North American families and consumers. This new company signals an evolution for the founders, who have been respected leaders in the marketing and media industry for over 20 years. President and CEO, Harold Chizick is a veteran in the kids and toy sector. He has championed success with leading global organizations and brands through innovative marketing, digital and social media, licensing, and promotional strategies. Jennifer Chizick, Chief Operating Officer, brings a proven track-record as entrepreneur and company leader, including leading the acquisition, growth, and sale of their former company in 2021. Chief Marketing Officer, Talya Gaborieau rounds-out the executive roster with experience in corporate, agency and entrepreneurial ventures spanning various industries, and bringing a strength in data-driven strategies and modern consumer insights.

Chefclub, Europe’s leading food-themed content studio, and flunch, one of France’s largest restaurant chains and preferred family restaurant, have launched a broad-ranging promotion at 160 eateries across the country. The family-oriented promotion offers entertainment for both kids and adults, starting with 350,000 Halloween-themed activity booklets for kids featuring the mascots of both companies: Chefclub Friends, (from the Chefclub Kids channel) and Flunchy (from flunch). The booklet contains 12 pages of games and activities, two recipes (one sweet and one savory with anti-waste tips), and a comic strip featuring Chefclub Friends and Flunchy illustrated in the Chefclub style. The booklet will be distributed for free to families with children from October 22nd to November 13th in the flunch restaurants.

The Loyal Subjects, a collectible company known for selling millions of action figures and collectibles, has expanded their popular BST AXN (pronounced Best Action) lineup just in time for the holidays. The latest BST AXN launch expands on the success of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property and is sure to captivate multi-generational fans. BST AXN is the ultimate action figure mashup, representing everything from anime, action/adventure, Sci-Fi, entertainment, and nostalgic characters. These 1:15 scale Action Figures are hyper-poseable and have 31 to 33 points of articulation using a modern armature system. Collectors will find killer paint details, super character likeness, interchangeable hands, multiple accessories, and great sculpt details, bringing the characters closer to life.

Licensing International is pleased to announce that six licensing professionals will receive the 2022 Rising Star Award. For the last ten years, Rising Stars from around the world have been nominated by their peers and recognized for their contributions to, and passion for, the global brand licensing industry. “We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the talented young professionals who will become the future leaders of our global brand licensing community,” said Maura Regan, President of Licensing International. “Licensing International would also like to say a huge thank you to our Rising Stars committee members, who have the difficult task of selecting among the best of the best.”