By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The global entertainment company WildBrain has closed its acquisition of the pre-production animation studio, House of Cool. The acquisition is intended to expand and improve Wildbrain's pre-production capabilities for current and future animated series, specials and features. The co-founders of House of Cool, Wes Lui and Ricardo … [Read more...] about Acquisitions: Wildbrain Buys Out Pre-Production Animator House of Cool
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Princess Sam Annoints New Licensing Agents in Europe
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Princess Sam Consumer Products has appointed two additional licensing agents for its Tara Duncan IP in key territories in Europe. The Tara Duncan brand was created by author and Princess Sam CEO, Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian as a series of fantasy adventure novels. Tara Duncan follows a magical girl from Earth who discovers she is heir … [Read more...] about Princess Sam Annoints New Licensing Agents in Europe
Sony Pictures Consumer Products Announces Licensees Ahead Of Licensing Expo
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterSony Pictures Consumer Products has announced an extensive lineup of licensees alongside new film and television launches in time for this year's Licensing Expo. “Licensing Expo comes at a defining moment in our trajectory," said Sony Pictures Entertainment EVP, Jamie Stevens. "With many of our properties enjoying renewed television seasons and … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Consumer Products Announces Licensees Ahead Of Licensing Expo
Exodo Animation: On a Mission to Bring Your Licenses to Life
See Exodo Animation at Licensing Expo at Booth S254, and make appointments through the Licensing Expo match- making application, or contact Paco Navarro by email at navarro@exodoanimation.com. By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief When Exodo Animation hits the floor at this year’s Licensing Expo, it will be with the goal of bringing their clients’ licenses to life. Exodo … [Read more...] about Exodo Animation: On a Mission to Bring Your Licenses to Life
Amuse Animation to Produce Series for Hasbro’s eOne Studio
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Amuse Animation has entered an agreement with Hasbro’s eOne studio to produce a new direct-to-digital animated preschool series. The deal marks the toy company’s first ever original, direct-to-digital preschool project. It is also Hasbro's first licensing collaboration with Amuse Animation. "In an ever-changing media landscape, it is … [Read more...] about Amuse Animation to Produce Series for Hasbro’s eOne Studio
Dino Ranch Goes Live With ‘Roarsome’ Stage Show
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter A licensed theatrical production called Dino Ranch Live is hitting stages in more than sixty cities across North America starting March 2023. Produced by Fierylight and Terrapin Station Entertainment, Dino Ranch Live is based on Boat Rocker's animated children's series which features cowboys and dinosaurs. The Dino Ranch TV series is … [Read more...] about Dino Ranch Goes Live With ‘Roarsome’ Stage Show
Dino Ranch Rounds Up Herd of New Licensing Deals
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Boat Rocker Studios has secured a range of new licensing deals for its Dino Ranch entertainment franchise. The new licensees for the brand were secured by several licensing agents including Super RTL, Plus License and Haven. In Australia, Hunter is developing a line of Dino Ranch carnival show bags for amusement parks and … [Read more...] about Dino Ranch Rounds Up Herd of New Licensing Deals
Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Children's entertainment brand Studio 100 Media has appointed Alexandros Visentin as the company's new business development manager. Visentin will be responsible for leading Studio 100 Media's apparel division and expanding the reach of the company's core brands and third-party licensing rights. ”With Alexandros, we are gaining a … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Studio 100 Appoints New Licensing Business Manager
Pinterest and Chefclub Partner on Five New Shows in the US
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterPinterest and Chefclub have entered a strategic partnership to develop five cooking-themed series. The five new original shows are available on the Chefclub Network Pinterest profile in the US starting in October 2022. Pinterest is a popular social media platform that focuses on collecting and sharing images and videos. The site was created by … [Read more...] about Pinterest and Chefclub Partner on Five New Shows in the US
Crunchyroll Celebrates Spooky Anime Available for Licensing
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterThe anime streaming service, Crunchyroll is spotlighting several horror anime series for licensing opportunities this Halloween. “Halloween may come once a year, but anime’s most spine-tingling stories are available for our licensing partners year-round,” said Anna Songco Adamian, Vice President of Consumer Products at Crunchyroll. “The … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Celebrates Spooky Anime Available for Licensing