By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The United Talent Agency has been appointed as the North American licensing and publishing agency for the YouTube Originals series Super Sema. A leading global entertainment company, UTA’s business spans talent representation, original content production, strategic advisory and marketing practice. The company says it will focus on retail … [Read more...] about TV Licensing: United Talent Agency To Represent YouTube Hit Super Sema
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Film Licensing: Hasbro Wins Extended Toymaker License With LucasFilms
Hasbro Inc. has secured one of the Holy Grails of the licensing industry with an extended agreement as Master Toymaker for LucasFilms. The deal covers Hasbro's existing relationship with Star Wars but also adds the lucrative and long-running Indiana Jones franchises to the company's licensing agreement. As a global master toy licensee for both franchises, Hasbro will continue … [Read more...] about Film Licensing: Hasbro Wins Extended Toymaker License With LucasFilms
Mergers & Acquisitions: Sony Acquires Bungie As Video Gaming Land Rush Continues
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Sony Interactive Entertainment has agreed to acquire Bungie for $3.6 billion, as gaming conglomerates continue to gobble up indie developers. Bungie is certainly among the most successful game developers in the world, having designed both the global hit Destiny and the Halo franchise. That latter game practically defined the first-person … [Read more...] about Mergers & Acquisitions: Sony Acquires Bungie As Video Gaming Land Rush Continues
Wildbrain Races To Expand Lifestyle Portfolio With Sauber Motorsports
WildBrain CPLG has further expanded its Lifestyle portfolio with the signing of global representation rights for Sauber Motorsport AG. Under the terms of the licensing deal, WildBrain CPLG will handle all Sauber brands. This will include Sauber Motorsports, which owns and operates the Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN. It also includes Sauber Technologies and Sauber Esports. The initial … [Read more...] about Wildbrain Races To Expand Lifestyle Portfolio With Sauber Motorsports
Licensing Jobs: ZAG Appoints New Consumer Products VP For Expansion in Africa, Middle East
The award-winning animation studio ZAG has appointed Carlotta Caracciolo as its first consumer products VP for the Middle East and Africa. Caracciolo will oversee the company’s consumer products strategy in the region. The appointment was announced today by Julian Zag, SVP of Global Operations and Head of Consumer Products, to whom Caracciolo reports. In her new role at ZAG, … [Read more...] about Licensing Jobs: ZAG Appoints New Consumer Products VP For Expansion in Africa, Middle East
Apparel Licensing: Hunter Creates Killer Fashion for BBC Hit Killing Eve
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The British outerwear company Hunter is launching a licensed capsule collection for the hit BBC program Killing Eve. The collection is being created in collaboration with BBC America's and Sid Gentle Films television series Killing Eve in a deal facilitated by the global licensing company IMG. Since its founding in Scotland more than 160 … [Read more...] about Apparel Licensing: Hunter Creates Killer Fashion for BBC Hit Killing Eve
Sustainable Licensing: Popeye and Angry Birds Partner to Clean Up The Oceans
Polluters better watch out, as Popeye the Sailorman has partnered with the Angry Birds for a tournament supporting ocean cleanup efforts. The partnership between Popeye rights holder King Features and Angry Birds developer Rovio Entertainment will see a tournament hosted to support The SeaCleaners, an ocean cleanup organization. Created in 2016 by Franco-Swiss skipper Yvan … [Read more...] about Sustainable Licensing: Popeye and Angry Birds Partner to Clean Up The Oceans
Toy Licensing: Mattel Working With Netflix on He-Man Feature Film
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Mattel and Netflix have announced the development of a licensed Masters of the Universe live-action motion picture. The film is slated to begin production in the summer of 2022. The Nee brothers will co-direct from a screenplay co-written with David Callaham, while rising star Kyle Allen will star as Prince Adam and his alter-ego, … [Read more...] about Toy Licensing: Mattel Working With Netflix on He-Man Feature Film
Author Inks Her Own Deal For Kids Book Collection
Author Zane Carson Carruth has partnered with a mailing catalog for release of a two-piece set collection of her popular children’s novel series. The set will include the first book in the series; The World’s First Tooth Fairy…Ever, and a Coloring & Activity Book based on the award-winning novels. Zane Carson Carruth is an international children’s book author, a certified … [Read more...] about Author Inks Her Own Deal For Kids Book Collection
Who’s News: Susan Brandt Promoted to CEO at Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
Promotion Comes as the Company Wraps Up Its Highest Revenue Year Ever By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Anyone following stories in TLL about Dr. Seuss Enterprises will know the company has been on a tear of lucrative licensing deals. And as revenues have soared, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that its president Susan Brandt is also taking on the role of CEO. Brandt is an … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Susan Brandt Promoted to CEO at Dr. Seuss Enterprises.