Genius Brands announced this week it has appointed the award-winning Brands with Influence as its exclusive licensing agent in the U.K. The company says Brands with Influence will be responsible for creating licensing, merchandising and retail programs for Genius Brands’ slate of properties, including the Stan Lee brand, from the legendary Marvel creator, which the global … [Read more...] about Brands With Influence Appointed to Rep Genius Brands in the UK
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Brands With Influence Appointed to Rep Genius Brands in the UK
Genius Brands announced this week it has appointed the award-winning Brands with Influence as its exclusive licensing agent in the U.K. The company says Brands with Influence will be responsible for creating licensing, merchandising and retail programs for Genius Brands’ slate of properties, including the Stan Lee brand, from the legendary Marvel creator, which the global … [Read more...] about Brands With Influence Appointed to Rep Genius Brands in the UK
Experiential Licensing: Former Marvel President Joins Board At Falcon’s Beyond Global
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Simon Philips, one of the licensing industry’s most accomplished executives, has joined the board of experiential entertainment company Falcon’s Beyond Global. Among his many accomplishments, Philips served as president of Marvel Entertainment International, where he was a member of the leadership team that helped build Marvel into a retail … [Read more...] about Experiential Licensing: Former Marvel President Joins Board At Falcon’s Beyond Global
Character Licensing: King Features Gambles On Lady Luck in Gaming Deal
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Character licensing specialist King Features Syndicate is partnering with slot game developer Lady Luck Games to create branded digital content featuring licensed comic characters. “We see enormous growth potential in the online gaming category and are excited to bring these iconic characters to life with the impressive development expertise … [Read more...] about Character Licensing: King Features Gambles On Lady Luck in Gaming Deal
New Kids Brand Afro Unicorn Signs New Licensing Partners
The three-year-old pro-diversity brand Afro Unicorn has signed seven new licensing partners, says CEO April Showers. Afro Unicorn was founded in 2019 with a mission to provide a platform to uplift, promote and remind children of color how unique, divine and magical they truly are. “Our goal from the beginning has been to give girls of color a unicorn that represents them and … [Read more...] about New Kids Brand Afro Unicorn Signs New Licensing Partners
Batman Shopping Online For The Batcave, Thanks To Warner/Amazon Deal
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Fresh out of batarangs? Need new rockets for the Batmobile? Fret not, Dark Knight; Amazon has you covered. Warner Bros. and DC this week launched products on Everything For Your Batcave found on Amazon, featuring exclusive Batman products and more. The products on Amazon are a part of Warner Bros.’ sweeping global consumer products program, … [Read more...] about Batman Shopping Online For The Batcave, Thanks To Warner/Amazon Deal
Toy Licensing: Spin Master Renews Lucrative Deal With Warner For Batman & DC
The Canadian-based toy company Spin Master announced it has renewed its global licensing deal with Warner Bros. for the Batman and DC franchises. Batman alone is one of the world's leading film and publishing brands, and the entire DC lineup has been one of the top action figure licenses for decades. Spin Master first joined forces with WBCP in 2018 as the toy licensee for DC … [Read more...] about Toy Licensing: Spin Master Renews Lucrative Deal With Warner For Batman & DC
Book Licensing: Little Prince Expands Licensing Program
The classic children's novel The Little Prince and LMI have partnered to expand its licensing program to the UK and Eire. The novel is also being turned into a new pre-school children's series with 52 episodes now in development. The agreement was inked between LMI and POMASE, which owns the rights to the book and its characters. “We are delighted to be working with POMASE on … [Read more...] about Book Licensing: Little Prince Expands Licensing Program
Book Licensing: Miffy Inspires Apparel Collection From Hanna Andersson
The premium children’s clothing brand Hanna Andersson has launched an exclusive capsule collection based on the bestselling Miffy books. Inspired by the globally-recognized, classic character Miffy, and available in bright, multi-color patterns and prints, designers say the collection celebrates childhood adventures, employing iconic Hanna Andersson silhouettes and animated … [Read more...] about Book Licensing: Miffy Inspires Apparel Collection From Hanna Andersson
Apparel Licensing: Netflix Hit Karma’s World Scores Fashion Deal
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Entertainment companies 9 Story Media Group and Karma’s World Entertainment have announced a licensing partnership with FIT DTech for a children's fashion collection. Inspired by the animated Netflix series Karma’s World, FIT students and graduates have designed a 50-piece collection for licensing partners to incorporate across a range of … [Read more...] about Apparel Licensing: Netflix Hit Karma’s World Scores Fashion Deal