BLE tips & tricks with… Penguin Ventures’ David Sprei

Hi David. When did you first attend BLE?
Many years ago – 2010/2011… ‘Cold walking,’ hunting non-licensing deals with no appointments and amazed by the show.

What’s your best BLE memory?
Mark Kingston and Anna Knight being Nickelodeon ‘slimed’ on the Paramount stand a good few years ago. A brilliant stunt and they both took it so well!

What makes for a good BLE meeting?
Mutual energy between licensor and licensee going into a new deal/NPD/collab.

What’s your key objective for this year’s BLE?
Talking overall portfolio updates for 24, as well as showing off our new properties – World of Eric Carle (UK) and one more that’s TBA…

We’ll keep our eyes peeled! Before we let you go, can you give us a BLE tip or recommendation? Could be a restaurant, pub, venue or show advice…
Always walk the show. Drink water, water and water. Smile. Listen. Focus on new business. And fill the diary – you never know what that one appointment will turn into.

Wise words. And where is your stand this year?
Penguin Ventures is at C164.

Great! Thanks again David.

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BLE 2023 runs at ExCeL London from October 4th to 6th 2023.