Georgina Heatley Joins ARTiSTORY The artsy licensing firm ARTiSTORY has hired Georgina Heatley (pictured) as its new licensing and editorial assistant, joining company founders Yizan He and Natasha Dyson in their quest ‘transform artefacts to merchandise.’ ARTiSTORY was founded to help create well designed merchandise that is inspired by art and cultural works, and getting those products to a global audience. In doing so, ARTiSTORY typically designs immersive retailing experiences for consumers and tells stories via digital content and pop-up exhibitions. “We’re thrilled to have Georgina on board,” said Natasha Dyson on behalf of the team. “Georgina shares ARTiSTORY’s passion for storytelling, art, history and cultural heritage with experience gained in both the licensing and heritage sectors, having worked with a wealth of licensees at Historic Royal Palaces. NECA Founder… . . . read more
Who’s News—September 2018
The latest hires, promotions, and departures.
Featuring: Pam Lifford promoted at Warner Bros., Cloudco opens in the U.K. with hires in LA, Mattel & DSW build their boards, and more…
M&A, Experiential & Legal
The latest in lawsuits, experiential partnerships, and M&A
Featuring: Hasbro, eOne, Warner Bros., Rubie’s, HBO, UFC, and more…
Disney Opens 15 Week Merchandise Window for Star Wars
When The Licensing Letter spoke to entertainment executives for our Annual Licensing Business Survey back in the spring, several sources predicted that movie-based licensed merchandise this fall would begin to appear in stores earlier than ever, with end-of-year movies loading merchandise into stores as soon as September. The expected leader of that trend: Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which competitors also predicted would mount the biggest licensing campaign in history…
Sega Expands Sonic Boom
Sega of America unveiled a host of new licensing and promotional deals involving its Sonic Boom game property, including…
Classic Character Capers
Classic entertainment characters just keep chugging along. Some recent deals involving retro TV and other classic entertainment brands:…