Interviews
Sarah Hurley of Sarah Hurley Brands discusses opportunities for craft companies in licensing
Sarah Hurley of Sarah Hurley Brands talks us through her journey in business to date – and who inspires her.
Craig Narveson – Director of Partnerships at Kahoot! – on crafting educational content with brands like Hello Kitty, SpongeBob and Peanuts
“The key consideration for us in pursuing brand collaborations is always our users”: In conversation with Kahoot!’s Craig Narveson.
Faith Erin Hicks on capturing the gothic romance of The Mummy in comics with Skybound
Faith Erin Hicks – the writer and artist behind Skybound’s new Universal Monsters: The Mummy comic – discusses putting a new spin on a classic.
Roald Dahl Book Nooks? Paper Engine’s Hayley Symonds on why Matilda is the first to get this treatment…
Look at the Book Nooks! Hayley Symonds in conversation on Paper Engine’s partnership with Roald Dahl.
Disney’s Liz Shortreed on putting authenticity at the heart of its Disney Princess collection with Bath & Body Works
Liz Shortreed – SVP of North America & Global Softlines at Disney – discusses the magic behind Disney Princess lines.
Exploding Kittens’ Ian Clayman on translating the alliances, betrayals and social gymnastics of Survivor into a card game
“Our focus was on recreating those juicy moments of tension…” Ian Clayman, Senior Game Designer at Exploding Kittens, talks us through the development of Survivor: The Tribe Has Spoken.
Private Enterprise? Chris Huisman reveals why TOMY’s new Star Trek model is out of this world
Going where no ship has gone before: designer Chris Huisman lifts the lid on TOMY’s Enterprise refit.
Surge Brands’ Ari Freedman talks Toxic Waste, Mister Softee – and the power of nostalgia
Ari Freedman, VP of Licensing at Surge Brands, on what pulls him towards certain brands – and how he fuels his creativity.
“Something timeless and widely loved…”: Jo Lochhead on what makes a brand right for The Crafty Kit Company
The Crafty Kit Company Founder Jo Lochhead discusses making kits for brands like Peter Rabbit, Moomins and Paddington.
Mark Ayres on why Spitfire Audio and BBC Studios teamed up to license The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Sounds impossible! Mark Ayres explores the BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s rise, fall… And rise again!