It's probably been a while since you've seen Flash Gordon in action, and in fact, half our audience is young enough they weren't even born when the original Flash Gordon film was released in 1980. But thanks to some big plans for the cult sci fi hero, you're likely to see a lot more Flash in the near future. King Features is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Flash … [Read more...] about Flash Gordon Back From the Future for 40th Anniversary
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Ubisoft Unveils Immortals Fenyx Rising and Latest Assassin’s Creed
Ubisoft is on a tear this week, with two major announcements about the latest in its massively popular - and profitable - Assassin's Creed series, plus an entirely new game, Immortals Fenyx Rising. Assassin's Creed has been a highly successful licensing property since the first game was released in 2007, while the Immortals is being hyped as Ubisoft's next major … [Read more...] about Ubisoft Unveils Immortals Fenyx Rising and Latest Assassin’s Creed
ViacomCBS Signs Deal with Marc Anthony’s Magnus Studios
Marc Anthony, the top selling salsa artist and multiple Grammy winning singer-songwriter, has signed a 'first look' deal with ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) for his production company, Magnus Studios. Financial details were not disclosed, but the agreement will give ViacomCBS the first look option to pick up all productions from Magnus Studios. VIS says the agreement … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS Signs Deal with Marc Anthony’s Magnus Studios
Disney Taps HUE Unlimited for ‘Wearable Art’ from New Pixar Film ‘Soul’
Disney and Pixar are celebrating the upcoming release of their new film 'Soul' by collaborating with HUE Unlimited to produce a curated collection of wearable art pieces inspired by the film. Soul will be released in theatres (COVID-19 permitting) on Christmas Day. In the meantime, HUE Unlimited has selected four emerging Black artists to lead their creative direction in … [Read more...] about Disney Taps HUE Unlimited for ‘Wearable Art’ from New Pixar Film ‘Soul’
Pop Star Dua Lipa Will Be the Face of Puma’s Women’s Business Unit
By Gary Symons, TLL Editor in Chief Puma announced this week it has signed Dua Lipa as a brand ambassador, adding to the already robust roster of stars affiliated with the German sportswear giant. Just this year Puma also signed UFC champion Israel Adesanya, soccer star Neymar Jr., and just last month added fast-rising NBA rookie LaMelo Ball. The German sportswear giant … [Read more...] about Pop Star Dua Lipa Will Be the Face of Puma’s Women’s Business Unit
Bill Patterson Hired On As Chief Business Officer at SFIA
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has hired on Bill Patterson as its chief business officer, effective immediately. Patterson previously served as vice president of corporate marketing and strategic accounts at OpSec Security, a company well known to those working in the branding and licensing industry. Among other things, OpSec produces an impressive … [Read more...] about Bill Patterson Hired On As Chief Business Officer at SFIA
Universal Branding and E-Blox Build Partnership Brick by Brick
If you’ve never seen E-Blox, they look like what you’d get if you unleashed an electrical engineer on a set of Lego blocks. The STEM endorsed kid toys were launched only four years ago, in 2016, by Art Seymour and his sons James and Joseph, who together have more than 90+ experience as entrepreneurs, inventors and designers in the educational toy and wireless … [Read more...] about Universal Branding and E-Blox Build Partnership Brick by Brick
Elizabeth Drori Fills New Shoes as CMO at Sperry
The global shoe company Sperry, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, has appointed a new Chief Marketing Officer with deep experience in international branding and licensing. Elizabeth Drori was formerly head of marketing for Walmart’s fashion business, where she launched several new high-profile fashion brands including Scoop, Free Assembly and Sofia Jeans by Sofia Vergara. … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Drori Fills New Shoes as CMO at Sperry
Genius Brands Announces Strategic Acquisition of ChizComm Ltd. and ChizComm Beacon Media
With Over $100 Million Dollars in Annual Aggregated Media Spend, ChizComm is the Largest Purchaser of Children’s Media in North America By Gary Symons, TLL Editor in Chief The global brand management company Genius Brands International announced what it calls the “transformative acquisition” of ChizComm Ltd., a leading North American marketing and media agency, as well as its … [Read more...] about Genius Brands Announces Strategic Acquisition of ChizComm Ltd. and ChizComm Beacon Media
What’s Behind Eddy Grant’s ‘Electric Avenue’ Lawsuit Against Donald Trump
By Gary Symons Two things in the universe seem almost infinite; one being the number of stars in the universe, and the other being the number of lawsuits involving outgoing US President Donald Trump. While most eyes are focused on the many lawsuits launched by Trump and his campaign team over the 2020 election, those in the licensing industry are on the lawsuit brought by … [Read more...] about What’s Behind Eddy Grant’s ‘Electric Avenue’ Lawsuit Against Donald Trump