Real Deal
- Warner Bros. and Uniqlo
- MGA Signs Activision
- GP Toys Signs Androni for Beach Toys
- Disney Launches Licensing for Shake it Up
You’re Hired
- ASTRA Board Announcements
- Holzman Hired at Bonnier
- Hobby Manufacturers New Board of Directors
aNb Media News, June 28, 2011
- Scott Bachrach Forms The Wish Factory
- FunGoPlay Signs with Sports Illustrated Kids
- Kidz Bop Launches Second Talent Search
- Licensing Works Signs ABC’s Castle
Catching Up With Paul Levy, Brand Manager, Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast
Magic: The Gathering is integrating offline and online play through video games and in-store events. It has brought new fans into the game and re-ignited interest with past users. Paul Levy, brand manager, Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast, explains this integration through the release of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 and Magic 2012 Core Set.
aNb Media News, June 23, 2011
- LIMA Announces Royalties Results
- LIMA Awards Winners
- Licensing Show 2011 Company Recap
Real Deal
- Konami Brings World of Warcraft to Japan
- Jakks’ Tollytots Signs Deal with Safety First
- Cartoon Network Signs Jazwares for Adventure Time
- D3 Signs Nickelodeon’s Victorious
You’re Hired
- Siegel Named Street Surfing CEO
- Disney Promotes Beech
aNb Media News, June 21, 2011
- GreenLight to Represent Charlie Chaplin
- JRL Signs SentrySafe for Licensing Program
- Manhattan Toy to Distribute Korea’s EDTOY
- Kids II Acquires Taggies, Rhino Toys
- HillBilly Signs Trademarketing Resources
- Licensing Show Photo Recap
Catching Up With Eric Karp, Head of Licensing Americas, Mind Candy
Since its debut in 2008, 50 million users worldwide have registered on MoshiMonsters.com. The massively multiplayer online (MMO) game for 6–12 year olds continues to add 100,000 new registered users per day. By the end of 2011, Mind Candy, the company behind Moshi Monsters, estimates that there will be 60 million registered users worldwide, with half of them in the U.S. Licensing programs in the UK and Australia have already proven successful for the brand. Eric Karp, head of licensing Americas at Mind Candy, explains how the company will bring a Moshi Monsters licensing program to the U.S. this summer.